This New Jersey Thrash Outfit Should Be Legends: What Happened?
Ticket to Mayhem is the second studio album from New Jersey thrash metal band, Whiplash. It was released on Roadrunner Records in October 1987 and follows 1986’s Power and Pain. 1989, the band released a follow-up album, Insult to Injury. (SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA)
Side A
1. Stage Dive (03:09) 2. Red Bomb (05:18) 3. Last Man Alive (03:31) 4. Message in Blood (04:04)
Side B
5. War Monger (03:18) 6. Power Thrashing Death (04:13) 7. Stirring the Cauldron (04:18) 8. Spit on Your Grave (02:49) 9. Nailed to the Cross (4:05)
We Have Arrived has been reissued at least two times. In 1986, it was re-released by the French recording label Axe Killer in a 2,000-number limited edition. It was then re-released once again in 1997 by Axe Killer. The label attached to the plastic wrap says that this is a remastered edition, but there is no indication in the booklet. We Have Arrived is the only Dark Angel album to feature Jack Schwartz on drums, as Gene Hoglan replaced him as their drummer on subsequent albums.
1.”We Have Arrived”4:07
2.”Merciless Death”4:28
3.”Falling From The Sky”4:23
4.”Welcome To The Slaughter House”5:23
5.”No Tomorrow”6:31
6.”Hell’s On Its Knees”4:14
7.”Vendetta”4:27
Prior to the album’s recording in 1986, Testament was known as Legacy. Their lineup consisted of singer Steve “Zetro” Souza, guitarists Alex and Eric Peterson, bassist Greg Christian, and drummer Louie Clemente. Singer Chuck Billy was a member of another local band named Guilt. He had performed with Legacy on a few occasions and was asked to become the new singer after Souza left to join Exodus. In 1986, the band changed their name to Testament after finding out that there was a jazz band named Legacy. The Testament name was suggested by Billy Milano (from S.O.D. and M.O.D.), who was a friend of the band in the early days.
The Debut Album By Thrash Veterans Testament
This was the only Testament album to feature songwriting contributions from Souza, who was credited as the co-writer of all the songs, except for “C.O.T.L.O.D.” and “Do or Die”, which were co-written by original Legacy singer Derrick Ramirez and Billy respectively. The closing track, “Apocalyptic City”, was written by Peterson.
Original Album Art
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The album was recorded and mixed at Pyramid Sound Studios in Ithaca, New York, and mastered at Frankford Wayne Mastering Labs in New York City. (Source: Wikipedia)
1.”Over the Wall” 2.”The Haunting”Souza, 3.”Burnt Offerings” 4.”Raging Waters” 5.”C.O.T.L.O.D.” (Curse of the Legions of Death) 6.”First Strike Is Deadly” 7.”Do or Die” 8.”Alone in the Dark” 9.”Apocalyptic City”
Deathrow is another German Thrash Metal act from the 80s. They never got huge, but their raging fast tempos and technical riffing made them better than bands that were a lot bigger. If you have never heard them before, think SODOM, KREATOR, or EXUMER.
Germany’s Deathrow: A Classic Case Of A Metal Band That Should Have Been Bigger
Eternal Nightmareis 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
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.
It was 1991 when I bought the Leave Scars LP that came with a sticker reading “9 songs, 67 minutes, 246 riffs!” I didn’t like it as much as Darkness Descends or because I liked Don Doty’s style of vocals better.
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Leave Scars is the third studio album released by the American thrash metal band, Dark Angel, released on January 24, 1989.
Leave Scars was Dark Angel’s most successful release, peaking at number 159 on the Billboard 200, mostly on the commercial cover of Led Zepplin’s Immigrant Song.
It was their first album with vocalist Ron Rinehart and bassist Mike Gonzalez. It was the last album for guitarist Jim Durkin until his return to the band in 2013.
The 3rd Album By Possessed, Produced By Joe Satriani
Eyes of Horror was released in 1987. It was produced by guitarist Joe Satriani. This was the last album for 30 years. The original lineup never reformed. Not long after the release of Eyes Of Horror, Jeff Becerra was shot in a robbery attempt and was left paralyzed from the neck down. Not long after, the original line-up went their own ways.
What Happened to Mike Sus, Larry Lalonde, and Mike Torrao?
Mike Sus returned to school, obtained a degree in psychology, and was never active in music again. Guitarist Mike Torrao joined Infanticide, but they never released any songs publicly and broke up in 1997. He now works as a landscaper and plays music only in his spare time.
Most famously, Larry Lalonde would go on to join Blind Illusion, where he met Les Claypool and the formed Primus. Larry downplays his status as an ex-Possessed member and rarely mentions it publicly.
Possessed Band Update 2019
Jeff Becerra continues to tour and record under the name Possessed with an entirely new group of musicians. In 2019 the new line-up released the shockingly good “Revelations Of Oblivion” which has become both a critical and commercial success.
Very courageously, Jeff contains to record and front the band from a wheelchair and does a fantastic job.
Possessed “The Eyes Of Horror”
Track listing
“Confessions”
“My Belief”
“The Eyes of Horror”
“Swing of the Axe”
“Storm in My Mind”
In 1987 Possessed Was The Following:
Jeff Becerra – Bass & Vocals – Is the only original member from the 1980s lineup. He is now paralyzed following a street robbery, which some have rumored was a drug deal gone bad. Mike Torrao – Guitar
Larry Lalonde – Guitar – Went on to play in Blind Illusion, where he met Les Claypool and went on to for Primus.
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.
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