Queensryche "Rage for Order" The Strokes "Reality Awaits" Ichiko was enamored by the

Ichiko was enamored by the boundless beauty

Reduced to Ashes (1989) - Vital Remains / Smoldering Burial / Morbid Death / Reduced to Ashes / More Brains / Slaughter Shack - The raw and chaotic beginnings

The Guardian awarded the album 4 stars out of 5

getting them all emotional

creating a sound that remains stark while expanding the spatial depth of the songs

Queensryche "Rage for Order" The Strokes "Reality Awaits" Ichiko was enamored by theQueensryches Rage for Order splashed onto the scene in 1986, pushing their early metal sound into something colder and more experimental. Layered with chilly synths and sharp production, the record leans into a futuristic, almost industrial feel. Its sleek, strange, and a clear step away from straight ahead metal. This clear shift in direction left a mark that still reverberates to this day.