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Sodom – Persecution Mania LP 1987 Steamhammer – SHLP 7000

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Persecution Mania is the second studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom. Persecution Mania was released on 1 December 1987, and it was the first step in moving away from black metal themes into a more traditional thrash sound.

Tom Angelripper – vocals/bass guitar
Frank Blackfire – guitars
Chris Witchhunter – drums (RIP)

Editor’s Note: Chris Witchhunter was the original drummer for the band was in at 22 years. He died from liver failure in 2008 at the age of 42. He also was the drummer on Persecution Mania.

Sodom Band Photos 1987

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Persecution Mania Album Art

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Sodom – Persecution Mania

Tracklist

  1. “Nuclear Winter” 5:26
  2. “Electrocution” 3:26
  3. “Iron Fist” (Motörhead cover) 2:45
  4. “Persecution Mania” 3:40
  5. “Enchanted Land” 4:01
  6. “Procession to Golgatha” 2:01
  7. “Christ Passion” 6:13
  8. “Conjuration” 3:44
  9. “Bombenhagel” 5:11
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Whiplash – Power and Pain 1986 Roadracer Records – RR-90533

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This Album Should Have Made Whiplash Huge and Remains A Classic To This Day

Here are some photos of the original artwork from the album.

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WHIPLASH THRASH BAND POWER AND PAIN

Tracklist 

A1 Stage Dive

A2 Red Bomb

A3 Last Man Alive

A4 Message In Blood

B5 War Monger

B6 Power Thrashing Death

B7 Stirring The Cauldron

B8 Spit On Your Grave

B9 Nailed To The Cross

  • Backing Vocals [Power-thrashing Death Brigade] – Louie Beateaux, Petrus Steele, Rob Kabula, Vinny Stigma
  • Music By, Lyrics By – Tony Portaro
  • Band – Tony Bono, Tony Portaro, Tony Scaglione