Violator - The Hidden Face Of Death May 2026

While maintaining their aggressive roots, the EP incorporates slower, more ominous introductions and a "bitter, heavy, and raw" production quality. Track Listing

is an EP by the Brazilian thrash metal band Violator , released on December 1, 2017. It marked a significant evolution in the band's sound, shifting from their traditional "retro-thrash" style toward a rawer, darker, and more mid-tempo approach influenced by early Slayer. Overview and Musical Evolution

Lyrically, the band uses the "Hidden Face of Death" as a metaphor for the systemic rot in modern society, specifically confronting injustice, corruption, and the rise of far-right ideologies in the global south. Violator - The Hidden Face of Death

Often includes "United for Thrash" and "Deadly Sadistic Experiments" recorded at the 2011 Kill Again Metal Fest. Lyrical and Artistic Themes

The EP is available on various platforms including Bandcamp , Spotify , and Discogs . Violator - The Hidden Face of Death - Metal Temple Magazine Overview and Musical Evolution Lyrically, the band uses

A cover of the Brazilian crossover/hardcore legends Ratos de Porão .

Features a darkened slow introduction before unleashing a fast assault of riffs and rhythmic changes. Violator - The Hidden Face of Death -

Released four years after their third full-length album, Scenarios of Brutality , this EP served as a bridge between their classic fast-and-furious style and the more complex themes explored in their later work, such as the 2025 album Unholy Retribution .