Sodom - 2 Originals Of Sodom (Persecution Mania + In The Sign Of Evil / Obsessed By Cruelty) [2000]

 

 German four-piece speed/thrash metal band, regarded as very influential to the modern black metal scene.

Sodom's original line-up consisted of Tom Angelripper, Bloody Monster and Aggressor. The band was initially formed by Tom as a desperate attempt to get out of having to work in coal mines in his home town of Gelsenkirchen. Taking inspiration from bands such as Motörhead, Tank, Venom and Accept, they released two demos which led to a record deal with Steamhammer (none of which were recorded with Bloody Monster, who was replaced by Chris Witchunter). Aggressor left the band shortly before releasing the In the Sign of Evil EP (generally regarded as an important early black metal release), and was replaced by Grave Violator, who did not last long himself, and left following the recording of "In The Sign Of Evil". A replacement was found in the form of Michael "Destructor" Wulf. They then went and recorded Obsessed by Cruelty, their full length debut. It featured music that was mostly in the same vein of In The Sign of Evil. Wulf did not last long himself, and later went and joined Kreator (this relationship would not last long either, and the man would later die in 1993 after a tragic motorcycle accident).

For the most part, the band was not taken seriously at first, as various press sources stated them as nothing more than "a second rate Venom clone with semi inventive lyrics". One member would change that. This member was Frank "Blackfire" Gosdzik, who came in to fill the empty guitar spot Wulf left behind thrash metal. Frank had convinced Tom that thrash metal was moving beyond the realms of the horror/occult/satanic themes of bands like Venom, and that themes such as politics, society, and war were being embraced. Tom was already very interested in various wars, yet viewed them as stupid and outright dumb. This new inspiration culminated into Frank's full length debut with the band, Persecution Mania. The new lyrical approach and increased musicianship on the part of Frank gave the band great praise (as well as a mascot Knarrenheinz, who appeared for the first time on Persecution Mania's cover), and they soon embarked on a tour of Europe with the Swiss thrash metal outfit Coroner. After touring for the better part of 1987 and 1988, the band returned to the studio to make another album. The final product was titled Agent Orange, and it sold 100,000 copies in Germany alone. This made Sodom famous, giving them world wide critical acclaim, and securing their place alongside Kreator and Destruction as one of the great three teutonic thrash metal bands. To this date, Agent Orange has sold more than any other German thrash metal album all over the world. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 -Tracklist:

 Persecution Mania
1-1. Nuclear Winter    5:23
1-2. Electrocution    3:14
1-3. Iron Fist (Motörhead cover)  2:42
1-4. Persecution Mania    3:38
1-5. Enchanted Land    3:59
1-6. Procession To Golgatha    2:01
1-7. Christ Passion    6:11
1-8. Conjuration    3:42
1-9. Bombenhagel    5:08
1-10. Outbreak Of Evil    3:32
1-11. Sodomy And Lust    5:13
1-12. Conqueror    3:29
1-13. My Atonement    6:04

In The Sign Of Evil
2-1. Intro    0:14
2-2. Outbreak Of Evil    4:34
2-3. Sepulchral Voice    4:31
2-4. Blasphemer    3:05
2-5. Witching Metal    3:13
2-6. Intro    0:38
2-7. Burst Command Til War    2:43
2-8. Outro    0:15

Obsessed By Cruelty
2-9. Intro    1:53
2-10. Deathlike Silence    5:06
2-11. Brandish The Sceptre    2:56
2-12. Proselytism Real    3:31
2-13. Equinox    3:32
2-14. Volcanic Slut    3:21
2-15. Obsessed By Cruelty    5:47
2-16. Fall Of Majesty Town    4:01
2-17. Nuctemeron    3:00
2-18. Pretenders To The Throne    2:39
2-19. Witchhammer    2:02

 

-Lineup: 

Persecution Mania

• Tom Angelripper : Bass, Vocals, Lyrics
• Frank Blackfire : Guitars
• Chris Witchhunter (R.I.P. 2008) : Drums, Percussion.

 In The Sign Of Evil / Obsessed By Cruelty

• Angel Ripper : Bass, Vocals
• Witchhunter (R.I.P. 2008) : Drums
• Grave Violator : Guitars (tracks 1-8)
• Destructor (R.I.P. 1993) : Guitars (tracks 9-19)

 

 

 

Label: Steamhammer. SPV 310-21970

 

CD1 "Persecution Mania"
Recorded at Musiclab Studios, Berlin, October 1987
Published by Ed. Jumar except "Iron Fist".
© & ℗ 1987 Steamhammer, a division of SPV
Marketed & manufactured by Steamhammer, a division of SPV
Made in West-Germany

Kilmister is misspelled Kilminster in the credits and on the disc, inside the booklet it's spelled correctly.

CD2 "In The Sign Of Evil / Obsessed By Cruelty"
℗ 1988 Steamhammer, a division of SPV
Im Vertrieb der SPV GmbH
Made in West-Germany.

 
 

 

 

 

 

Tom Angel Ripper (bass / vocals)

 

 

 

Chris Witchhunter (drums)

 (Dec 18th, 1965 ┼ Sep 7th, 2008)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dishammer - Collection 2008-2010 [compilation] (2010)

 

 Dishammer was a blackened crust / d-beat / thrash metal band from Madrid / A Coruña in Spain, formed in 2006.

 Played by members from other established underground bands.

They split-up in 2011.

 

 

 

 -Tracklist:

 Side A
1. Smoke of Death     02:29
2. Wish of Suffering     01:53
3. The End Here and Now     01:13
4. Exterminate the Parasite     01:49
5. Werewolves on Wheels     01:29
6. Pain in the Ass     04:19
7. Into the Bong     03:29
8. Asmodeus (by My Side)     01:48
9. Blessed with Catalepsy     02:03
10. Age of Disgrace     03:22
11. Bomb in the Womb     01:50

Side B
12. Vintage Addiction     03:19
13. The Devil's Advocates     03:45
14. Outlaw Psychopath     01:18
15. Welcome Death     01:30
16. Under the Sign of the D-Beat Mark     02:06
17. Sexwitch     02:07
18. Invocation     01:51
19. Rusty Coffin     03:01
20. Left to Rot     01:44     
21. The Winter Calling     03:17 

49:42

 

-Lineup:

• Iñaki : Bass
• Víctor : Drums
• Raúl : Guitars
• Dopi : Vocals.

 

 

 

 Label: Kandar Mosh Distro - KMD 009

 Cassette limited to 200 numbered copies.

Track origins:
Track 1 to 12 taken from "Vintage Addiction" LP/CD (Hells Headbangers Records).
Track 13 to 19 taken from "Under the Sign of D-Beat Mark" MLP/MCD (Parasite Records/Armageddon).
Track 20 to 21 taken from split 7" with Warwolves (Parasitic Records).

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Toxik Society - Living Thrashers (2009)

 

Toxik Society were a Thrash Metal band from Asturias, Oviedo, Spain. 

 Their lyrics were about politics, society, war, destruction.

They split up in 2011. 

 

• Discography: 

- Toxik Society [demo] (2008)
- Living Thrashers (2009)
- Living Kufeso [demo] (2009)
- Living Kufeso (Tape Version) [ep] (2010)

 

 

 

 -Tracklist:

1. Welcome     01:24
2. Morbid Crypt     04:42
3. Toxik Invasion     03:18
4. Human War     04:16
5. Insane Darkness     04:23
6. Fuck Off     03:35
7. Infected Brain     06:21
8. Slaves of the State     04:15
9. Alien Threat     04:03

36:17

 

-Lineup:

• José Trenor : Drums
• Marcos Rodríguez : Guitars, Vocals
• Melkor : Bass.

 

 

 

 

 Label: Independent.

 Recorded and mixed at Humidity Studios during December 08 & January 09.

 Design, photography: Pablo Trenor Allen.

 

 

 

 

 

Nailbomb - Point Blank (1994)

 

 Nailbomb was a side project of Max Cavalera and Alex Newport that consequently split up after their only live gig at the Dynamo festival in 1995, where the album Proud to Commit Commercial Suicide was recorded.

Although Max Cavalera is originally from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and Alex Newport from Wolverhampton, England, they both resided in Phoenix, Arizona while Nailbomb was active.

In April 2017, Max announced that he planned to play the entire Point Blank album with his band Soulfly later in 2017. Alex Newport could not to take part in these performances, with Max citing his busy schedule as the reason.

 

 

 

 

 -Tracklist:

Side A

1. Wasting Away     03:06
2. Vai Toma no Cú     04:47
3. 24 Hour Bullshit     03:54
4. Guerrillas            04:26
5. Blind and Lost     01:54
6. Sum of Your Achievements     02:42
7. Cockroaches     05:10

Side B

8. For Fuck's Sake     05:44
9. World of Shit     04:13
10. Exploitation (Doom cover)     02:28
11. Religious Cancer     05:09
12. Shit Piñata     01:09
13. Sick Life    17:51
  

01:02:33

 

-Lineup:

• Max Cavalera : Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Samples.
• Alex Newport : Vocals, Bass, Samples, Guitars.

 

 

 

 

Label: Roadrunner Records. RR 9055-4

 "Wasting Away" has been used in the 1995 film To Die For and was available for free download on Roadrunner's website. A video was also made for the song.
"Vai Toma no Cú" is a Brazilian Portuguese insult phrase that can be roughly translated as "go get fucked in the ass" (or simply "fuck you"), although correct spelling should be "vai tomar no cu".

Recorded & engineered at Chaton Studios, Scottsdale, Arizona & Theresa's Catholic Bedroom, Phoenix, Arizona.
Mastered at Future Disc, Hollywood, California.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soziedad Alkoholika - Intoxikazión Etílika [demo] (1990) Repress [1994]

 

 Soziedad Alkoholika (aka S.A.), is a Basque music group from Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain). It is not easy to classify Soziedad Alkoholika within a specific style of music. Thrash, Hardcore, Metal, Punk... The only sure thing is that its foundation has always been in its strength and speed, displaying a wide and varied selection of influences based on their particular style as shown in their arrangements. With regard to their lyrics, they have always been faithful to the music. Their corrosive and explicit lyrics, full of social commitment and direct protest, have always been one of its main characteristics. This irreverant attitude has brought with it certain problems with the legal system, instigated by the most conservative sectors of the Spanish society. Nobody has been left indifferent since they formed the group. After their massive hit with their first demo "Intoxikazión Etílika" (1990) where they combine strength and speed, unusual for those times.

 

 

 

 

 -Tracklist:

 1. S.H.A.K.T.A.L.E.     03:02
2. No eres más     01:45
3. P.F.D.D.E.A.H.E.L.O. (Part I)     00:10
4. Intoxikazión etílika     02:08
5. Nos vimos en Berlín     02:40
6. Lo tienes fácil     02:40
7. Padre Black & Decker     02:42
8. Kontra la agresión kastrazión     02:38
9. La última partida     02:37
10. P.F.D.D.E.A.H.E.L.O. (Part II)     00:10
11. Sin Dios ni na     02:10

22:42

 

-Lineup:

• Jimmy : Guitars
• Iñaki Bengoa : Bass
• Roberto Castresana : Drums
• Oskar : Guitars
• Juan Aceña : Vocals.

 

 

 

Label: Vortice – V-CD 001

 

 "Intoxikazión Etílika" (correct writing: "Intoxicación Etílica") means "Ethyl poisoning" in Spanish.
Title of track 1 are acronyms for "Siempre Hay Alguien Ke Te Amarga La Existencia", Spanish for "There is Always Someone Who Fucks your Existence".
Title of tracks 3 and 10 are acronyms for "Por Favor Deja De Echarme Aceite Hirviendo En Los Ojos", Spanish for "Please Stop Pouring Boiling Oil in my Eyes".

Recorded and mixed at the Arion Studios, Pamplona.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slayer - Show No Mercy (1983) [Remastered] (2000)

 

 Originally released: 3rd December 1983 in the US by Metal blade Records.

Slayer was the opening act for Bitch at the Woodstock Club, L.A., performing eight songs (six of them covers). While performing an Iron Maiden cover "Phantom of the Opera", the band was spotted by Brian Slagel who had recently founded Metal Blade Records. He met with the band backstage and asked them to participate on the upcoming Metal Massacre Volume III and the band agreed. This appearance created underground buzz, which led to Slagel signing contract the band with Metal Blade Records.

The album was self-financed by the savings of Tom Araya, who was employed as a respiratory therapist, and money borrowed from Kerry King's father. On recording the drums, Slagel wanted drummer Dave Lombardo to play without using cymbals due to the amount of noise they made, as he was unsure if he could siphon the noise out, which he eventually did.

Touring extensively promoting the album, the band brought close friends and family members along the trip, who helped backstage with lighting and sound.

"Evil Has No Boundaries" Gene Hoglan, later known as the drummer for bands like Dark Angel and Death, provided backing vocals on the song.

Kevin Reed, a friend of the band, set up the drums and lighting when touring with the band. Reed's father, Lawrence R. Reed, drew the Minotaur (Cretan mythical creature) with a sword on the album's cover.

Although the album was criticized for its poor production quality, it became Metal Blade's highest-selling release and one of the best-selling independent records of all time. 5.000 copies was the label's average.. Show No Mercy went on to sell between 15,500 and 20,000 copies in the United States, it also went on to sell more than 15,000 overseas, as Metal Blade had worldwide rights

Show No Mercy was met with polarized opinions when it was issued, but in some recent reviews it came to be considered a classic album.

Some reissues include extra track(s): "Aggressive Perfector" (originally recorded for the compilation Metal Massacre Volume III in 1983), "Chemical Warfare" or the EP Haunting The Chapel. 

 

 

 FO14CD

 

 

 -Tracklist:

 1. Evil Has No Boundaries     03:12
2. The Antichrist     02:50
3. Die by the Sword     03:37
4. Fight till Death     03:40
5. Metal Storm / Face the Slayer     04:55
6. Black Magic     04:07
7. Tormentor     03:46
8. The Final Command     02:33
9. Crionics     03:30
10. Show No Mercy     03:08

35:18

 

-Lineup:

⛧Tom Araya : Vocals, Bass
⛧Kerry King : Lyrics (tracks 1, 5, 6, 8-10), Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8-10)
⛧Jeff Hanneman (R.I.P. 2013) : Songwriting (tracks 2-9), Lyrics (tracks 1-4, 7, 9), Guitars
⛧Dave Lombardo : Drums.

 

 

 

 

Label: Fono Ltd.

Recorded & mixed in eight hours (11pm - 7am) November 1983 at Track Record Studios.

Mastered at MCA Whitney Recording Studios & The Town House Studios.

Produced by Slayer.

 Remastered at Future Disc, November 1993