Metal Mythos: RAZOR 

Brother !!! Love you man !!! This is Sheepdog !!!! There's more to the history than you know. Let me know if you want to talk.

razor's screams always give me major ear gasms, like who else doesn't get that feeling? best canadian thrash band

Razor weren't your average 2nd rate Metallica or Slayer band which the 80's was rife with. They had their own path of mixing the raw punk-rock n roll swagger of Motorhead with the cutthroat delivery of Thrash with inspired vocals and songwriting. One of the best bands of the 80's and a great choice for a Mythos.

I like how he credits Razor as "Canada's best export by far". Totally true. Razor kicks fucking ass.

Table of Carnage (for my fellow mobile users): 00:01:27 - Armed and Dangerous (1984) 00:04:54 - Executioner's Song (1984) 00:08:55 - Evil Invaders (1985) 00:11:35 - Malicious Intent (1986) 00:14:06 - Custom Killing (1987) 00:16:28 - Violent Restitution (1988) 00:20:59 - Shotgun Justice (1989/90) 00:26:01 - Open Hostility (1991) 00:28:45 - Decibels (1997) *Also: Razorfist fucked up the timestamp for Custom Killing, which explains why it's different from the one in the description.

yo Razor! I was born at the right time (1968) I listened to executioner and Evil the time they come out ! These albums were smagoled in from Austria or west Germany! buddy had a record shoppe in a small basemant and all the new releases were there ! If one wanted to buy a record, it casted two weeks wages ! but he made you a casette copy for a half a day wage . so it wasn't unattainable. my buddy and I had a huge collection of fresh releases ! I was listening to Razor behind the iron curtain in1984 .For us especially the German groups were popular IE Grave digger Helloween Destruction Sodom Kreator Accept of corse even the scorpions and American bands to Metallica of corse Megadeth whiplash huge favorit! I was so lucky I could have access to that kind of music in those communist days .! peace buddy your work is awesome

Too bad the Sheepdog McLaren Mythos Aftershock interview never materialized. Would love to hear more of the story.

"Good songs withstand the rigors of sub par production." I will never forget this statement. I will never forget your passion. Somehow, it seems as if you stand above all the musicians who have ever inspired me. For this, I shall be ever grateful. I promise that, one day, I shall give birth to at least one song that you shall truly enjoy.

Fantastic coverage of one of the most criminally underrated band of the golden age of thrash metal. The nitroglycerin trio of Evil Invaders, Violent Restitution and Shotgun Justice have a replay value of the nth degree, although as great they are I still preserve the "finest moment in thrash" title to Heathen's Victims of Deception or Demoliton Hammer's Epidemic of Violence. And since we mentioned Motörhead a number of times, I hope one day New York's finest destroyers, Overkill will get the Mythos treatment.

As a Guelph, Ontario native, it saddens me to find that nobody here has an iota of a clue about one of the best Thrash metal bands to have ever walked this earth. Gonna have to educate a lot more people via this Mythos before the day is done. Hats off once again, Razorfist!

Got to see Razor play a 1985 only set a few years ago in Montreal, they ended up playing Evil Invaders front to back. Hands down one of the the best concerts I've ever seen

I feel like a bad Canadian. Not only am I a metalhead but I never heard of this band. Thankfully because of your review I have discovered them and they kick ass! Canada has never had many good heavy metal bands. When you look across the ocean to smaller cold nations like Sweden, Finland, Norway and Switzerland they have been pumping out killer hard rock and metal bands for decades but Canada, it just does not exist. At least now we have razor to lay our hats on.

Hell yeah! One of the most badass thrash bands to ever exist. I really wish sheepdog would return to the band.

I don't even like metal but this is probably one of razorfist's best series.

Old school metal and Razor fanlhere. Mid 40s Canadian Thank you Razorfist for bringing this band back from the dead for todays online generation. Bought my first Razor album by accident age 12 in a pawn shop in my small potato farming town. Alliston ON. Epic band, worth the efforts

Come on Razorfist. You know you want to do it. Metal Mythos: Saxon.

Metal Archives is great, provided it is only used as a resource for finding new bands.

Well... now they released a new album as of August 2022 called "Cycle of Contempt" I'd like to think this RU-vid documentary had some part in pushing them to make a new album. I'm in total shock and excited to hear the album in its entirety. I've been listening to Razor since 2006 but took my time to hear later albums in the span of several years since it seemed unlikely they'd release new material. I'm glad I was wrong about that assumption. Now I can relax and just enjoy the rage I've enjoyed many years before. I think we owe a lot of thanks and gratitude to Dave Carlo for getting something done and released this far into the future. \m/

In 2012, my senior year of hs, I walked into a record store downtown and found Violent Restitution and Shotgun Justice, one of my greatest finds.

i reccomended the Evil invaders album to my work friend. the next day he tells me that his "brain is still rattling from listening to that album last night" mission accomplished

_Escape the Fire_ is getting a remaster by High Roller records with an official vinyl release coming July 16th, 2021. Finally get to hear "Frost Bite" in HQ.

I got Shotgun Justice after seeing it in your Metal Gate rant video. It's fucking awesome. Thanks! I hope that W.A.S.P.'s Metal Mythos makes it in your 2016 schedule!

I love this band, have all their albums. I still listen to evil Invaders, violent restitution and shotgun justice all the time. One of best thrash bands ever

Add "Sacrifice" to the list of underrated Canadian thrash. First album: super raw ultra thrash. Second Album: refined version of absolute killer tracks. Etc.

Love this Mythos, love this band. Violent Restitution is easily my favorite album from this band, and one of my alltime favorite thrash metal albums

Jesus... I bought "Evil Invaders" along side HellHammer's "Apocalyptic Raids" on vinyl back in 1986 and I've still got 'em.

Such a great band. The Canadian Thrash Scene was so underrated.

Your music content is really cool to watch. I feel like I'm watching a good quality and honest documentary on a band discography. Good stuff. Even though I've never heard of these guys , you make it compelling enough to take in.

as a young metalhead from toronto, knowing there was a band as fucking SICK as razor formed literally less than a hour from where i live makes me feel so fuckin proud!! canadian speed metal all the way

To be fair, Dani Filth has cited Razor as the inspiration for his vocal style.

Thank you for your appreciation of Razor. These guys never got their due. Their entire catalog is worth picking up; even their later work is impressive. If you're new start with Violent Restitution; it's a great starting point.

Sheepdog is my favorite thrash metal vocalist of all time

Razor = the best metal riffs EVER!

This video was so sick it literally needed a day off work. Please, oh Razor... do Alice Cooper soon... that will be a great day on earth

Twisted Into Form, Violent Restitution, and Sacrifice are masterpieces of thrash. But Megadeth's Rust In Piece takes the crown for me

never ever stop making these

This metal mythos sounded like you talking in the third person for half an hour xD. But seriously never heard of this band but one of my favorite Metal Mythos so far :)

Legendary band! Great Mythos Razor! God love you for the history lesson on this killer band!

Love rAZOr, SUCH A great band. one of the best thrash bands of all time.

This band is awesome great sound and great albums

Custom Killing is an absolute masterpiece LP

I appreciate the effort that it took to provide me (us) with your take. It’s not easy keeping up with creation, job, life, rent, etc. sometimes. 🤟🏻 fucking Razor!

on Favorite Canadian band, we differ, as I am VERY much into Voivod, but Razor is fucking great. and as far as Carlo's bitch-fit about America's Thrash Scene, didn't seem to slow Voivod, or Annihilator down one fucking bit. Guess that argument doesn't hold water for fucking shit.

Thanks for introducing me Razor, it’s been 5 years since I started listening to them and I never doubted these boys for a moment.

That scream! Didn't expect Razor on Metal Mythos. Great job!

Another great vid once again. The fact that Razorfist provides this kind of quality, consistently + regularly is just great. Free, interesting and entertaining content, better than most pay or subscription services. Razorfist Sir, I salute you.

I saw Razor at Maryland Deathfest. They tore it up!

I just listened to Diabolis in musica today. I don’t care what anybody says, it’s a great damn album.

A Metal Mythos on Razor?! I could fuckin' kiss you right now! I watched them play a 1985 set (Evil invaders in it's entirety and a few tracks off Executioner's Return) last year at the Wings of Metal festival in Montreal. Was one hell of a show!

Metal Mythos is one of my favourite things on the internet. You do fantastic work, Razorfist.

Thrashunlimited makes metal archives look like stanford university, But they both are pretty bad, love the series man, you would get along with me and my bass player well we love the way you describe stuff...You get alot of the details in there. Hails!

Watching Metal Mythos has exposed me to the entire genre of metal, oddly enough, after Metallica being my favorite act for the last 20 years. This is 100% the closest thing I've ever heard to Metallica, and I love it! The next trip to the record still will most definitely include a Razor record.

Do a fucking Bathory Mythos!

man that was the most awesome comb over of Razor's discography...nicely fucking done!!!

Razor great metal band FAST N LOUD!!!!!!!!

A band I've always overlooked, thanks for the introduction.

What are your thoughts on their recent release, Cycle of contempt?

Hey look, a thrash metal band that razor fist actually likes.

Violent Restitution was my introduction to this great band. Their brand of Speed/Thrash put them above many others.

Razor are one of the most aggessive and constantly brutal thrash bands to never get enough credit. Even Exodus had a few slow songs (cajun hell, like father like son etc) but every Razor song i've heard (didnt listen to their first album much) has been nasty and really fast. Also nice to see Raven mentioned. Their song "Ya Got A Screw Loose," is f***ing awesome

beautiful, simply beautiful. I needed my daily dose, and my ears are praising me~ thank you for showing us this~

You gotta do an updated version once “Cycle of Contempt” comes out in a few months!!!

Back in the day. Razor played my hometown with Slaughter (the good one). It's been downhill ever since.

Razor was not too bright about their touring.... just about all successful Canadian bands had to leave Canada to find fame. Sad but true, most of us Canuks do not support local talent. Personally, I try to support local bands.

thanks for bringing these guys up. I know what i'm gonna crank in the car tonight!! True North Strong and LOUD

I've never heard of these bands until now but I enjoy RF talking about it. Passion.

Razorfist another great episode in the pantheon. Ive really been missing the metal mythos keep cranking them out.

Finally! Another great Metal Mythos. Keep em coming!

FAK YEAH!!! Awesome as always, looking forward to the next one, this is your best series.

Malicious Intent and Evil Invaders albums are great additions to the Thrash pantheon. Miss Sheepdog... \m/ his vocals are killer.

The opener "The Marshall Arts" is one of the greatest intro/instrumentals in metal history PERIOD! I can personally attest to tormenting beach goers in Texas in the late eighties with my crappy Jensen 6x9's in a box. The scream definitely got peoples attention lol.

I missed this, it's been way too long since my last fix.

Great job on the video! It always excites me to watch a new mythos!

sick review , malicious intent review was spot on !

Razorfist, any plans to cover Mercyful Fate and King Diamond in the near future? If so, do you envision a single episode covering both acts' intertwining careers, or two distinct videos?

Best thrash singer ever! Take this tooooorch!

That's what I love about thrash, young pissed guys just grabbing a guitar and going for it

TURN IT UP, TURN IT UP LOOOOOOUDER, LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUDER. RAZOR THE THRASHIEST METAL BAND IN CANADA AND AROUND THE FUCKING WORLD

The first album I heard from Razor was Evil Invaders. I heard Cut Throat and loved it. Its still my favorite by them.

The slam on Metal Archives had me on the floor. lol

“I’ve heard more bass in a dog whistle” LOL!! 😂 This guy has so many sayings/quotes that would make Andrew Dice Clay seem like a little school boy lol. I think it’s super awesome that you gave “RaZoR” it’s due🤘 Growing up in Canada🇨🇦 with RaZoR - Sacrifice - Voivod - Annihilator - Quo Vadis - Varga - Exciter - Helix - Anvil - Thor - Devastator - Cryptopsy Etc.

Ah, a preparing myself for a good Grilled Cheese Sandwich episode of metal mythos

IMMORTAL mythos would be incredible .....thanks for the awesome content , much love from saudi arabia

Thanks for putting this out.I needed something to do while locked out of my house.

Never heard of this band, but thank god for the Metal Mythos!! Throwing my horns in the air for you, Razorfist!! God-fucking-Speed!! \m/ ^^

LOVE THIS BAND. Goddamn Canada has some of the best bands in metal

do sacrifice or annihilator :)

What's with the copy of the Wicther 3? I thought you were boycotting the series.

Hey man thanks for discovering these guys to me, they sound amazing with the limited resources they have so far (as by Armed and Dangerous), I'm positive they'll get amazing in the other records I've yet to listen to.

are you gonna do an episode on Riot?

To anyone who cares check out “RaZoR” lead singer Rob Reid’s band “Bobnoxious” from London,Ontario.

Hey Razorfist thanks for mentioning this band. I never knew this band existed till I saw this video. More metal/music mithos please.

Yup you are nail on head with Razor, they kill, shotgun smoked, violent restitution is god, evil invaders classic..🤟🇨🇦🍻

Immortal mythos.

*RAZOR* The service of metal. Welcome to Brazil

holy shit there first singer sheep dog screams like a fucking​ ring rath.

I was once hipped to A Band RAZOR!!!! thank you mr. RAGE

Sheepdog era razor was the hardest thrash band, pure violence

I never heard of this band. Thanks for giving me another band to listen to, Razorfist. :D

I never heard about this band but looking back these guys where badass