Eternal Devastation is the second full-length album by German thrash metal band Destruction. It was released in 1986. It showed the band had moved away from their previous black metal-influenced style of material evident on the Sentence of Death EP and Infernal Overkill albums, and were headed in the direction of a more contemporary thrash metal style. (SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA)
While they make have gone some at times silly fashion phases (pictured below) the band continues to tour and blow newer acts off the stage like they were not even trying.
DESTRUCTION (THE BAND) FROM GERMANY – STILL HEAVY AFTER ALL OF THESE YEARS!
01 – 00:00 – Curse The Gods
02 – 06:07 – Confound Games
03 – 10:37 – Life Without Sense
04 – 17:01 – United by Hatred
05 – 22:05 – Eternal Ban
06 – 25:46 – Upcoming Devastation (Instrumental)
07 – 29:53 – Confused Mind
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SACRED RIECH? LET’S FIND OUT.
If you are a Sacred Reich fan (like I am) then you already know the quintessential album is Ignorance. If fact. while we are at it, let’s get that one quick spin. My favorite song is “Death Squad: (especially the first riff) classic thrash metal!
Sacred Reich still tours in 2019
Phil Rind and Whiley are the only 2 original members
Sacred Riech is still sighed to Metal Blade Record
In 2020 Phil Rind blast all Trump supporters and demanded that all people that are right of center should stop liking his band –
“If you are part of the Trump cult feel free to unfollow. We couldn’t give a fuck.
“If you can’t see the white supremacy that permeates this country I suggest you open your eyes and take a hard look. Read the book ‘White Fragility’. But if you dont see it, it’s probably because you don’t want to. Maybe you should go listen to ‘One Nation’.”
He added in a follow-up message: “If you can’t see the difference between BLACK LIVES MATTER standing up for unarmed black people being shot by police for decades across this country and armed white nationalist domestic terrorists storming the Capitol to stop an election in support of a dumb, racist, lying President then by all means UNFOLLOW, UNLIKE, DON’T SUPPORT…WHATEVER.
SURF NICARAGUA was all in all a decent album. It came out October 4, 1988 on Metal Blade. The EP. THE ALBUM contains a cover version of the Black Sabbath’s, “War Pigs”, which also appeared on the band’s next EP, Alive at the Dynamo in 1989, in live form. The song “Surf Nicaragua” contains a part from the song “Wipe Out” as well as the drum part from the Hawaii 5-0 theme song. The live tracks “Ignorance” and “Death Squad” were only supposed to be on the CD version, but due to a pressing error, they appeared on all formats. (Source: Wikipedia)
Pleasures of the Flesh was to originally feature cover art with an illustration of the band depicted as cannibals preparing and eating their meal. However, prior to release, the cover was replaced with a photo of the group members leaning on a bar. Just before the record’s issuance, the original album cover was promoted by the record company in music magazines with the headline “Metal’s Heaviest Meal”. It was also available as a limited edition picture disc LP. (Wikipedia)
Overkill’s First Journey Into “Major Label Success”
Taking Over is the second album by Overkill. It was released in 1987 on Atlantic/Megaforce in the US and Noise International in Europe. The album is Overkill’s last with drummer Rat Skates. He left the band in 1987 and was replaced by Sid Falck. Taking Over was the first major label release on Atlantic. Overkill remained on Atlantic up to W.F.O. (1994).
Some Fun “Taking Over” Facts
It was Overkill’s first release to chart, reaching position 191 on the Billboard 200, and included classics like “Wrecking Crew” and “In Union We Stand” which still played at nearly every Overkill show.
Rat Skates decided to leave the band shortly after touring to support the album, citing several creative differences.
Bob “Sid” Falck, a former member of Paul Dianno’s band, would replace him. The band stopped touring and only played locally around New Jersey and New York. They also began to wring new material together.
Original Artwork and Bootlegging
Because of the popularity of this release, it is highly bootlegged on eBay, Discogs,and other online marketplaces. I have provided for you refernce some pictures of what the original Megaforce artwork should look like.
Listen To The Full Album On YouTube
No. | Title | Length
1. “Deny the Cross” 4:43 2. “Wrecking Crew” 4:32 3. “Fear His Name” 5:24 4. “Use Your Head” 4:19 5. “Fatal if Swallowed” 6:45 6. “Powersurge” 4:36 7. “In Union We Stand” 4:26 8. “Electro-Violence” 3:45 9. “Overkill II (The Nightmare Continues)” 7:07
Inked In Blood One Of The Best Newer Obituary Releases
Inked in Bloodis the ninth studio album by American death metal band Obituary. It was crowdfunded via Kickstarter and then released on October 28th, 2014 through Gibtown Music/Relapse Records. It is the first studio album with bassist Terry Butler and lead guitarist Kenny Andrews, making this the first Obituary album not to feature Frank Watkins on bass since 1989‘s Slowly We Rot. A deluxe edition of the album was also released containing two bonus tracks. It is their first album to appear on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 5,200 copies in its first week and peaking at 79
Tracklisting
All lyrics written by John Tardy; all music composed by Trevor Peres and Donald Tardy.
No. Title Length
1. “Centuries of Lies” 2:08 2. “Violent by Nature” 4:33 3. “Pain Inside” 4:36 4. “Visions in My Head” 4:14 5. “Back on Top” 4:30 6. “Violence” 2:06 7. “Inked in Blood” 4:13 8. “Deny You” 4:49 9. “Within a Dying Breed” 5:36 10. “Minds of the World” 3:24 11. “Out of Blood” 3:19 12 .”Paralyzed with Fear” 5:38
Torment in Fire is the debut album by the Canadian thrash metal band Sacrifice. The original album came out on Metal Blade Records in 1985 and is very difficult to find. You can get the reissue on War On Music.
“The Awakening” 1:35
“Sacrifice” 3:10
“Turn in Your Grave” 3:55
“Homicidal Breath” 2:54
“Warrior of Death” 3:07
“Infernal Visions” 2:35
“Burned at the Stake” 4:44
“Necronomicon” 2:37
“The Exorcism” (instrumental) 2:55
“Possession” 1:52
“Decapitation” 1:35
“Beyond Death” 5:33 Total length: 36:32
Sacrifice Torment In Fire Line Up
Rob Urbinati (vocals, guitar)
Joe Rico (guitar)
Gus Pynn (drums)
Scott Watts (bass)
Morbid Tales is the debut album by the Swiss extreme metal band, Celtic Frost, released in November 1984. It was originally released in Europe as a mini-LP with six tracks. However, the first American release by Enigma/Metal Blade added two tracks, bringing the release to the length of a regular LP.
Some Little-Known Celtic Frost Facts
Although Reid St. Mark was credited, Stephen Priestly is the actual drummer (as a session drummer).
Tom G Warrior does not drink or smoke.
Co-Founder and bassist Martin Ain quit the band before To Mega Therion. He is credited but does not play on the album.
The band’s final tour was with Type O Negative. Peter Steel was a band fan and said, “Type O show be opening for them.”
Celtic Frost played their final show in Mexico in 2008.
Tom G. Warrior now has a band Triptykon. They include a lot of Celtic Frost material in their set.
Celtic Frost co-founder Marian Ain died of a heart attack on October 17th, 2017, at the age of 50. After the 2nd go-round with Celtic Frost, he became a DVD store owner.
Stephen Priestly is now 53 and hasn’t been active in music since playing on Morbid Tales.
Classic Album: Morbid Tales On Youtube
Early Celtic Frost Not Far Past The Hell Hammer Days
In 1999 a remastered edition of Morbid Tales was released on CD by Noise Records, which also contained the tracks from their 1985 EP Emperor’s Return, and a 2017 remastered edition was released by the same label on CD and Vinyl formats. (SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA)
Editors Note: As the band continued, they went from a less black metal direction into a more glam style that disappointed many fans.
US version Side One
1.”Into the Crypts of Rays” (Warrior)3:39 2.”Visions of Mortality”4:49 3.”Dethroned Emperor” (Warrior)4:37 4.”Morbid Tales”3:29
Side Two
5.”Procreation (Of the Wicked)”4:04 6.”Return to the Eve”4:07 7.”Danse Macabre”3:52 8.”Nocturnal Fear”
The Celtic Frost Line-Up on Morbid Tales
Tom Warrior – guitars, lead vocals, co-producer Martin Ain – bass, bass effects, vocals, co-producer Stephen Priestly – session drums (the actual drummer)
Credited: Reed St. Mark – drums on tracks 10-12 (remastered edition)
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)
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
Listen To The Full Album Here
LISTEN ON YOUTUBE
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”
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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