Anacrusis came out of St. Louis in the late 80s and rose to power in the early 90s, secretly keeping the metal flame lit during those dark days. They were probably first and foremost a hard-charging thrash band, but they also possessed some veiled subtlety, and some unusual and interesting writing in their tonal, rhythmic and phrasing. They kind of remind me of a blend of three classic and varied bands: Metal Church (power), Testament (thrash) and Voivod (prog).
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I think Anacrusis hit their high point with 1991's Manic Impressions. It's such a great album from start to finish. Their follow-up (and sadly final) album Screams and Whispers is also outstanding. It's tough to pick a favorite song to share with you, but at least there's no chance of picking a loser. I'm just going with the opener. Check out the energy, the quirky writing, the great drumming and the awesome, other-worldly vocals from this woefully under-appreciated classic progressive-thrash metal act.
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