Sodom is a German thrash metal band formed in 1981. Original line-up
were Tom Angelripper, Chris Witchhunter and Aggressor. Receiving
inspiration by bands such as Motörhead
and Venom, they released two demos which led to a record deal with
Steamhammer. Aggressor left the band shortly before releasing the In the
Sign of Evil EP, and was replaced by Grave Violator, who did not last
long himself. On the debut album Obsessed by Cruelty he was replaced by
Destructor. However, after the release Destructor left the band to join
Kreator.
Thereafter their break-through album Persecution Mania
was released with yet another guitarist, Frank Blackfire. A live album
Mortal Way of Live followed. The next album made Sodom famous; Agent
Orange was released in 1989. Since then, Sodom is one of the three big
names of German Thrash metal; the others are Kreator and Destruction.
Again a new guitarist was to be found as Blackfire also left the band to
join Kreator. The replacement was found in Michael Hoffman.
In
this line-up the Better Off Dead album was released in 1990. During the
South American tour however, Hoffman decided to stay in Brazil and
therefore was forced to quit. His replacement was found in Andy Brings
and a new album was recorded, titled Tapping the Vein, which was more
death metal influenced than before. This proved to be the last album
with the drummer Witchhunter who quit because of lack of interest in
metal music. Atomic Steif found his way behind the drumkit.
This line-up now, recorded the next album, Get What You Deserve. Out
were the death metal influence, in came the hardcore influences. At this
time Angelripper also started a solo carreer doing metal impressions of
drinking songs, German schlagers and even Xmassy Carols. Another live
album was recorded of the tour in support of this album called Marooned -
Live.
In the same vein as the previous album, Masquerade in
Blood was released in 1995. Again another guitarist was to be found. The
new axeman was Sthrahli, but he did not stay very long with the band
either; he was fired due to drugs problems. Also Atomic Steif left and
again Angelripper needed to search for new members. These were found in
the person of Bernemann on guitars and Bobby Schottkowski on drums.
The new album 'Til Death Do Us Unite featured a controversial album
cover, depicting the belly a pregnant woman and a beer gut of a man
pressing a human skull together. Apparently this line-up has stabilised
the band significantly as this still the current line-up. In 1999 Code
Red was released and formed a return to the sound of the 1980s thrash
metal. A limited edition featured a bonus CD containing a tribute to
Sodom album called Homage to the Gods. In the same vein, M-16 was
released displaying Sodoms interest in the Vietnam War. The title of
course refers to the automatic rifle M16). A tour followed with the
other two big German thrash metal bands Kreator and Destruction.
In 2003, a double live album was recorded in Bangkok, titled One Night
in Bangkok. In 2006 Sodom released their Album "Sodom" and after the
release the band played a lot of shows all over the world.
In
2007 comes "The final Sign of Evil". On this record the original Line up
with Chris Witchhunter, Grave Violator and Tom Angelripper acting very
old school. In Wacken the band played a really special Set at the Wacken
Open Air with Old Members like Andy Brings, Atomic Steif, Grave
Violator and a lot of more. This show will be a part of the long waited
second Part of the Lords of Depravity DVD.
Drummer Legend Chris Witchhunter died at age of 42 in September 2008.
2. I Am the War 04:07
3. Napalm in the Morning 05:57
4. Minejumper 03:11
5. Genocide 04:49
6. Little Boy 04:09
7. M-16 04:49
8. Lead Injection 06:24
9. Cannon Fodder 03:54
10. Marines 03:55
11. Surfin' Bird (The Trashmen cover) 02:39
12. Witching Metal 3:14
13. Devils Attack 3:13
Recorded at Spiderhouse Studio, Lütte, in July 2001 by Harris Johns.
Mixed in August 2001.
Masterd at Musiclab Mastering.
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