Deep Stoned
Bitume, 2025
9/10
Scriptura got underway in 2007 thanks to Dale Nixon’s vision, and this album, originally released in 2008, features all the covers the band has done via their thrash, punk and grunge approach.
After the quick flash of the sounds of birds and gunshots of “Birds Land Of Death”, “Slow Death” brings Chris Laroute’s skilled bass to Dave Channing’s hard hitting drums for the chugging, thrash metal.
Further on, “React” showcases Nixon’s raw vocals and meticulous guitar amid the charged and intense climate, while “Deep Throat” opens with ambience before the grungy guitars and abrasive rhythm section enter the shades of melody behind the firmness.
Closer to the end, the less dense and punk fueled “Set The World On Fire” places Laroute on vocals and Steve Urkel on drums, and “Final Boss (Sonic 3)” exits with Kevin Orliange’s swift bass complementing the driving pace and scrappy instrumentation.
Scriptura broke up in 2014, and it’s really too bad cause their old school approach and nods death metal, thrash, hardcore, punk and grunge sure do sound great in 2026.
Travels well with: Kokkiniá- The Last Are Lost From The List; Casademoni- 64