In an era where thrash metal is largely retrospective, Xentrix proves that veteran bands can evolve without betraying their DNA. Their discography is a lesson in survival: from the heights of Roadrunner’s gold-rush era, to the abyss of the grunge takeover, to the vindication of crowd-funded comebacks.
Recorded at Foel Studio in Wales (where Shattered Existence was tracked), it promises to be a "back to the past" production—analog recording, minimal triggers, and no autotune. Release expected late 2025 via Listenable Records. xentrix discography
Kin is the black sheep of the Xentrix discography. Arriving at the height of the grunge explosion, the band attempted to modernize. Dennis Gasser brought a heavier, slower, groove-oriented backbeat. The album is less thrash and more aggressive hard rock/groove metal—think late-period Anthrax ( Sound of White Noise ) meets Pantera. In an era where thrash metal is largely
The answer came with Bury the Pain (2019). Thirty years after their debut, Xentrix dropped an album that was not a nostalgia trip, but a statement. The production was modern, thick as concrete, but the spirit was pure 1989. Tracks like "There Will Be Consequences" and "The Alter of Nothing" were as lean and vicious as anything on Shattered Existence . They hadn’t reinvented themselves. They had remembered who they were. Release expected late 2025 via Listenable Records
Xentrix's debut album, "Dreams of Ecstasy," was released in 1986 on the independent label, Renaissance Records. Produced by Chris Tsangarides (known for his work with bands like Judas Priest and Twisted Sister), the album showcased a more polished and refined sound, with fast-paced rhythms and aggressive vocals. Although not widely known at the time, "Dreams of Ecstasy" has since become a cult classic among fans of early UK thrash metal.