Hazardous “Let There Be Dark”

Year: 2025

Hazardous is a very young band from Istanbul, Turkey, but the confidence and aggression on this release go far beyond their age. Musically, what they deliver can best be described as crossover-influenced splatter thrash metal, yet with a noticeably darker and more extreme edge than most bands operating in that territory. The riffs and drum work often lean toward extreme metal aggression, giving the album a harsher and more hostile character than standard crossover thrash.

The overall sound is clearly above average, especially for an independent release. One of the album’s strongest points is its songwriting discipline: there’s very little filler here. Instead, the record moves with a constantly shifting and energetic song traffic, keeping things dynamic within a thrash metal framework. Every time the band avoids generic riffing and lazy transitions, the material shines even more—and thankfully, that happens often.

Lyrically and on visual artwork, the band fully commits to a splatter and ’80s horror aesthetic, which fits the music perfectly and strengthens the album’s identity. This sense of coherence makes the record feel focused and intentional.

Hazardous is clearly a promising band, and the fact that this album was released independently only adds to its impact. Fans of underground crossover thrash and splatter thrash metal will definitely enjoy this, and labels working in this style would be wise to pay close attention.