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Vio-Lence – Eternal Nightmare LP 1988 Mechanic Records – MCA-42187

VIO-LENCE BAND 1987

VIO-LENCE 1987 THRASH METAL

Eternal Nightmare is the debut album by the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band Vio-lence. It was originally released in 1988 on MCA Records’ Mechanix sublabel.

“Vio-Lence” Band Photos 1987 / 1988

VIOLENCE BAND CIRCA 1987
VIOLENCE BAND CIRCA 1987

Band Line-Up:

Sean Killian – Vocals
Phil Demmel – Guitars, Backing Vocals
Robb Flynn – Guitars, Backing Vocals (MACHINE HEAD)
Deen Dell – Bass, Backing Vocals
Perry Strickland – Drums

The front cover artwork from Eternal Nightmare

1. “Eternal Nightmare” 6:10
2. “Serial Killer” 2:58
3. “Phobophobia” 6:31
4. “Calling in the Coroner” 3:55
5. “T.D.S. (Take It as You Will)” 5:04
6. “Bodies on Bodies” 5:47
7. “Kill on Command” 4:56

The 2005 re-release includes a bonus CD of the Thrash of the Titans concert (benefit for Testament singer Chuck Billy), recorded August 11, 2001.

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