Album Review: Throwdown - Intolerance

Back in the day, Orange County natives Throwdown made some of the most gloriously ignorant moshcore this side of First Blood and Hoods. Sadly, they slowly morphed into a second-rate groove-metal band, losing fans. They essentially became inactive. Thus it's a joy to report that Intolerance, Throwdown's first release in five years, sees them re-embrace their hardcore roots, with blistering beatdowns like Fight Or Die particularly pleasing. Sure, there's still the odd dull mid-paced groove metal moment, and Dave Peters insists on rehashing the same straight-edge clichés, but quite simply Throwdown haven't sounded this energised since 2005's Vendetta.