Between aggressive intensity and conceptual depth

10 / 10
➤ "Technically strong yet still accessible … the album feels cohesive and well-thought-out … it sounds powerful and modern without losing sight of its classic Thrash roots … they manage to blend tradition and modern heaviness in a meaningful way … my best new discovery of the year so far. This is a killer album that surprises from start to finish!"
(Hellfire)

9,5 / 10
➤ "… Thrash Metal at its finest, which impressively doesn’t shy away from Melodic Death Metal either … what this band delivers here is a challenge to the global Thrash/Death Metal competition …"
(Bleeding4Metal)

9 / 10
➤ "… manage to blend raw energy, melodic touches, and progressive ideas into a cohesive whole … a mix that, while straying from the ‘norm’, is utterly compelling … frenzied Thrash attacks, groovy, catchy mid-tempo passages, dark doom moments … varied, yet never losing its central theme … possess a distinct signature …"
(Metalheads New Stuff)

9,2 / 10
➤ "… an intense, diverse, and well-crafted album that convincingly blends heaviness, melody, and progressive elements. SCRAPER impressively demonstrate just how much dynamism and depth modern Thrash Metal can offer, thereby cementing their status as a mainstay of the scene …"
(Time For Metal)

9 / 10
➤ "… each song stands on its own … there’s a lot of attention to detail here; every riff, every harmony, and every melody follows a structure that’s so important to progressive Thrash Metal … tech-prog fans are in for a treat … a brutally powerful second album that holds its own against genre legends like Voivod or Coroner …"
(Soundmagnet)

9 / 10
➤ "… complex tracks, all so meticulously crafted and brutally intense that you never feel overwhelmed or stressed … numerous breaks, twists, and tempo changes are all cleverly placed and always keep the flow going … it packs a punch and takes no prisoners throughout the entire runtime … a relentless, non-stop powerhouse … an absolutely killer release that’s over the top in every way."
(Neckbreaker)

8,5 / 10
➤ "The dual guitar tapestry has a precise level of sophistication next to tasteful supplementation … has that deeper intrinsic value which won’t be immediately apparent on the initial exposure. The subsequent listens though should yield massive power … this is the type of band who only gets stronger the longer you dive willingly into their world."
(Dead Rhetoric)

8,5 / 10
➤ "Even their debut made it clear that the quintet doesn't want to be just another retro Thrash band. With 'Infinite Journey', SCRAPER now takes things a step further, blending progressive Thrash, Death Metal, and science fiction storytelling into a powerful album … a surprisingly mature second release from a band that is well on its way to greater things."
(Saitenkult)

4 / 5
➤ "SCRAPER manages to highlight the technical aspects of their music without sacrificing the emotional impact. The songs feel sophisticated but not overly intellectual. They challenge the listener without alienating them. That’s not something you can take for granted in Progressive Metal of this kind."
(MetalUnderground AT)

79 / 100
➤ "… the band has refined and perfected a first-rate fusion of their signature, Voivod-influenced progressive and technical style with the powerful yet catchy sound of bands like Kreator … although it’s classified as Thrash metal, speed and aggression aren’t the main focus; instead, it presents music that inspires deep reflection through powerful storytelling …"
(Burrn!)

7,5 / 10
➤ "… quite a blast … mostly fast riffs and drums … plenty of groove … at times a bit playful and progressive, including some heavy riffs … quite innovative for Thrash Metal … powerful production … they really stand out from the crowd — kudos!"
(Crossfire)

➤ "… bridge the gap between progressive Death and Thrash Metal … the quintet’s technical finesse is never an end in itself, but rather provides structure … sophisticated, dark, uncompromising, a solid statement of modern progressive heaviness …"
(Legacy)

➤ "… the opening track grabs you right away and pulls you right in … not an album to listen to on the side … classic thrash metal, produced with a modern touch … they’ve really stepped it up a notch here … it’s not the usual ‘hit, filler, hit’ pattern—instead, the tracks flow seamlessly into one another, which keeps you from wanting to skip ahead or hit pause …"
(Metalzone - Support The Underground)

➤ "… impressively manages to blend aggressive heaviness with technical prowess … navigates confidently between the raw, direct sound of the Thrash genre and the complex, atmospheric passages found in progressive Death Metal."
(Rancor Metalzine)

➤ "… awesome, really blew me away … never gets boring … fantastic, progressive, anthemic, epic Thrash Metal with a truly unique touch … the kind of music that will still really resonate with you in 2026, even though you’ve heard so much over the decades …"
(Speedrich Cacophonia)

➤ "Since their 2020 debut album, they’ve been refining their unique sound and have now reached a whole new level of quality … a far cry from run-of-the-mill power chord strumming … diverse and original guitar parts … it’s unfortunately become rare for Metal bands to develop such a distinctive identity, and that deserves our full support, no ifs, ands, or buts!"
(Metal Inside)

➤ "… hail from the Ruhr region, and the album wears this industrial charm like a badge of donor. Everything feels heavy, angular and high-pressure … they throw Thrash, Death and progressive elements into a blender and then press ‘turbo’ without a safety lid – it works with surprising control. The songs are technically demanding, yet never lose their raw energy. There’s no fiddling about here; this is precise demolition."
(The Anti Archive)

Previous acclaim for the band
"Hunger Within" • Album • 2020

90 / 100
➤ "… a joy to listen to from start to finish. The production is more or less flawless. The guitars are very crunchy and sound extremely sharp, and the rhythm section packs a hefty punch. Every single note and each detail is perfectly audible."
(Metal Archives)

➤ "No intro, no friendly introduction – they hit you right between the eyes. In the Ruhr region, they’re just straightforward … they jump right at you. The lads are from Marl in North Rhine-Westphalia and deliver Teutonic steel … the band keeps it down-to-earth in their songwriting, though the production by Cornelius Rambadt (Sodom, Bonded, among others) is surprisingly modern. The band feels most at home in a rolling mid-tempo, but isn’t entirely shy when it comes to melodies either."
(Metal DE)

➤ "All ten tracks are Thrash Metal firecrackers that go off the moment you hear them and invite you to let loose. In the Ruhr region, they just know how to do Thrash. What’s more, ‘Hunger Within’ isn’t just a copy of existing Thrash albums … it stands for originality and imaginative songwriting with clever lyrics."
(Soundmagnet)

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