May 16th, 2026 - Shadows of Tomorrow Starts Monday

 

Hello and happy Saturday metal maniacs and hop lovers!  The Meista here pairing "Shadows Of Tomorrow", a killer compilation album by Dutch thrash metal band Speedica and a delicious, juicy, and hoppy Tomorrow Starts Monday Hazy IPA from the fine folks at Revision Brewing Company!  Hell yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Speedica
• Title: "Shadows Of Tomorrow"
• Recorded: 1989 through 1991 at Iris Studio in Venlo, the Netherlands
• Release date: 1998 / 2024 (compilation album by Speedica)
• Record company: BCS Muziekproductions  / Vic Records
• Production: Wim Kauffman and Speedica
• Album cover art: ? 
• Personnel: Marcel Coenen (guitars), Henk Hamers (guitars), Pierre Heydendael (drums), Raymond Heydendael (bass), and Hans Reinders (vocals)
• Musical style: Thrash metal, speed metal
• Sound: Classic speed / thrash metal in the truest sense, the sound on "Shadows Of Tomorrow" is a wonderful blast of aggression and rage with a healthy mix of celebration and rebellion!
• Major themes: Metal, violence, sex, aggression, rage, horror, angst, rebellion, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "Torture"
2. "Haunted House"
3. "Expulsion Of Evil"
4. "Souls Of Despair"
5. "Bridge To The End / Laws Of Metal"
6. "Radiation Wastelands"
7. "Lady Obsession"
8. "Fuckin' For Pleasure"
9. "Radiation Wastelands" (Live Noorderligt Tilburg 23-12-1989)
10. "Mind Liberty" (Live Boerderij Geleen 05-11-1989)
11. "Haunted House" (Live Den Aanloop Asten 31-03-1990)

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Revision Brewing Company (Sparks, Nevada) 
• Website: https://revisionbrewing.com/
• Brew: Tomorrow Starts Monday Hazy IPA
• Style: New England-style Hazy India Pale Ale (NEIPA)
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 7.0%
• IBUs: 42
• Pour: The Tomorrow Starts Monday Hazy IPA pours a very hazy golden-yellow hue with a frothy, bright white, half-finger head with good retention and sudsy, sticky lacing.
• Nose: The nose is very tropical and citrusy with more subtle floral and malt elements.  There are aromas of tangerine, mandarin oranges, lemon zest, lime juice and peel, grapefruit rind, bright mango, freshly cut melon, wildflowers, light pine resin, freshly cut hay, and soft caramel/toffee.
• Taste: Hop-forward and very juicy, the taste of the Tomorrow Starts Monday Hazy IPA is citrusy, fruity, and slightly sweet.  There are notes of tangerine, mandarin orange juice, honeydew, cantaloupe, lime, mango, pineapple, guava, light pine, and light honey.
• Mouthfeel: Medium to full-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is very crisp and very juicy, yet smooth and creamy with a dry, slightly sweet, slightly boozy finish.

Overall pairing: The Tomorrow Starts Monday Hazy IPA from Revision Brewing is a punchy, yet very drinkable and refreshing, hoppy brew... great for pairing with the aggression and fiery fast guitar work of Speedica!  The complexity and uniqueness of the beer align well with the thrashing assault of the tracks on "Shadows Of Tomorrow"!  'Nuff said!

Proost and hails!!