SPACE PARASITES - MAKE ME EVIL

After an atmospheric intro of storm-soaked rain, whispered spoken words, distant otherworldly textures, and faint dual-guitar passages drifting in from the distance, the album plunges straight into its true opening statement: the title track 'Make Me Evil'. The track immediately erupts with epic guitar lines, setting the tone for the journey ahead, before a thick bassline-arguably a touch too dominant-pushes its way forward alongside distorted riffs and tightly executed drumming. Nadine "Danger Dine" cuts through the mix with sharp, aggressive vocals delivered with a gritty, throat-driven precision that anchors the chaos. The resulting soundwall may initially feel overwhelming, even disjointed, but it gradually reveals its internal logic with each listen. A chaotic yet compelling opener. 'Bedeviled Witch' wastes no time locking into full momentum, delivering a fast, groovy, and unrelenting surge of energy. A sharp, expressive solo opens the track before dropping into a driving riff, supported by aggressive, tightly executed drumming that keeps everything in constant motion. At the center of the storm, Nadine’s vocals stand out with a sinister, almost savage edge, staying atop of the dense instrumentation with control and clarity. Rather than being swallowed by the arrangement, she commands it, pushing the track forward with raw intensity and focused aggression. 'Hellbound' kicks off with an almost rough, unpolished cymbal passage-but it’s exactly that raw edge that makes the entry hit so effectively once the track unfolds. Beneath it, a razor-sharp riff locks in instantly and refuses to leave your head, clearly built for maximum impact in a live setting and guaranteed to ignite a circle pit. From start to finish, the track barely gives you room to breathe, pushing forward with relentless intensity. Even in its chaos, there’s precision-capped off by a strong, well-placed solo toward the end that cuts through the storm and elevates the final stretch.

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'Monster' stands out with striking dual-guitar melodies and a distinctly epic sense of arrangement, while still maintaining the high-octane momentum established earlier on the album. The track doesn’t ease up in intensity, instead pushing forward with the same relentless energy. Vocally, things take a darker, more menacing turn-a shift that fits the title perfectly and adds an extra layer of malice to the performance. At times, the songwriting and structure even evoke shades of early EXODUS, particularly in the way aggression and melody are tightly interwoven. “Fortress” immediately stands out through its warm, whirring bass work from T-Moe "Terror", giving the track a thick, driving pulse beneath the chaos. Above it, Nadine delivers her vocals with the same unrelenting aggression, spitting every line straight into the listener’s face with raw conviction. What makes the song hit so hard isn’t necessarily a massive solo or some grand build-up-it’s the pure energy surging through it. There’s an undeniable urge to throw yourself into the nearest mosh pit the moment the riff locks in. That balance between fun, aggression, and tight musicianship makes 'Fortress' one of the album’s strongest moments. The thrash assault comes to an end with 'She' a closing track that wastes little time turning its steady build-up into a full-force attack of hard-edged vocals and marching guitar work. Once again, the bass occasionally pushes a bit too far into the foreground, but at this point it feels more like minor nitpicking than a real flaw. What truly matters is how instantly the track sticks. Its hooks linger, the chorus practically demands shouted participation, and you can already picture fists raised high once this erupts live on stage. Fast, sweaty, and packed with energy, 'She' delivers a fitting and powerful finale to the album. 

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Make Me Evil is a fierce and energetic thrash metal assault that thrives on raw momentum, sinister atmosphere, and relentless aggression. SPACE PARASITES balance old-school intensity with memorable hooks and dark personality, delivering an album built for sweat-soaked pits and maximum live impact.

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SCORE 9/10

REVIEWED BY SWAMPY