Target Biography
Target was a Belgian thrash metal act who released two albums for Mekong Delta mainman
Ralph Hubert's Aaarrg label in the late 80s. He also produced their four track demo
in 1987. Guitarist Lex Vogelaar later on formed the better known Orphanage. The band
was originally formed in April 1986 by guitarist Franky van Aerde and drummer Christ
Braems. A few line-
An essential technical thrash metal band, Target pretty much established the rules
of the genre on European ground, together with Mekong Delta and Living Death in 1987.
"Mission Executed" still relied more on speed and energy rather than technicality,
but the stylish guitar work is all over it, slowing down only for the stomping steam
roller "The Gathering". "Master Project Genesis" is even stronger, with one of the
finest openers in technical metal history: the overwhelming, beautifully chaotic
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1. Mission To The Andes 2. Hordes Of Insanity 3. They Walk In Front 4. Warriors Of The Holy One 5. Nuclear Waste 6. The Gathering 7. Under Dominion (Of Death) 8. Death Blow
Target's style seems to have had some resemblance to Living Death during their more technical period. The band's debut release Mission Executed starts off as quite interesting, although some of the novelty of its sound wears off soon before the end. The opening track Mission To The Andes in particular creates a strangely captivating feel with its clever riffs. The vocals have something of a nasty tone in them, which fits the general sound well. However, as said, the initial impression does not remain equally strong as most tracks somewhat repeat themselves. Technically the band sound completely fine and all, and there are some hints of an interesting and even original style throughout this album, but only occasionally the music really takes off. Obviously Target had some potential but Mission Executed is only a partially successful demonstration of that. classicthrash.com
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1. The Coming Of Chaos 2. Ultimate Unity 3. Digital Regency 4. Absolution By Termination 5. Dehumanization 6. March Of The Machines 7. Secret Of The Dome 8. Master Project Genesis
Target's second album is notably more complex and ambitious than the debut, with hints of even Mekong Delta coming to mind. Master Project Genesis turns out to be somewhat impressive based on its intriguing feel alone. Although the music is not too memorable due to its complexity, the outcome is very consistent and quite interesting. Compared to Mission Executed, this album shows progress in all areas except the vocals that sound weaker than before. Despite the very technical sound and the fact that it takes some time to really get into it, these songs manage to draw your attention in the long run. While some more straightforward tracks like Dehumanization appear almost immediately pretty effective, this is one of those albums that keep growing on you. Though not really a masterpiece, Master Project Genesis no doubt deserves its place in the more technical sector of the genre.
Target was a Belgian Technical Thrash metal band. In their short period of existence
they released 2 records. Mission Executed and Master Project Genesis. These records
are today cult records and praised around the world. In 2009, Stormspell Records
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