Epidemic of Violence is the second album by American thrash metal band Demolition Hammer. It was released in early 1992 to critical acclaim and is considered a cult classic in the thrash metal and death metal genres.[3]
| Epidemic of Violence | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 9, 1992[1] | |||
| Recorded | January 1992 | |||
| Studio | Normandy Sound, Warren, Rhode Island | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal,[2] death metal | |||
| Length | 39:33 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Tom Soares | |||
| Demolition Hammer chronology | ||||
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Epidemic of Violence uses a Michael Whelan painting for its cover artwork: Lovecraft's Nightmare B.[4] The first half of the painting, Lovecraft's Nightmare A, was used for Obituary's Cause of Death.[5]
Reception and legacy
editIn 2017, Loudwire placed Epidemic of Violence at number 49 on their "Top 50 Thrash Metal Albums" list. Eduardo Rivadavia noted how Demolition Hammer managed to sustain their thrash metal sound during the rise of grunge, comparing them to other bands in the thrash genre who were going for a more commercial sound.[2] Loudwire also named Epidemic of Violence the best thrash metal album of 1992 and called it a cult classic.[3]
On June 24, 2017, Demolition Hammer performed Epidemic of Violence in its entirety at the Gramercy Theater in New York City in celebration of the album's 25th anniversary.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Skull Fracturing Nightmare" | 5:44 |
| 2. | "Human Dissection" | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Pyroclastic Annihilation" | 4:55 |
| 4. | "Envenomed" | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Carnivorous Obsession" | 5:52 |
| 6. | "Orgy of Destruction" (instrumental) | 0:51 |
| 7. | "Epidemic of Violence" | 4:20 |
| 8. | "Omnivore" | 4:36 |
| 9. | "Aborticide" | 4:57 |
2008 re-release live bonus tracks
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Mercenary Aggression" | 3:02 |
| 11. | "Cataclysm" | 5:32 |
| 12. | "Crippling Velocity" | 5:34 |
| 13. | "Carnivorous Obsession" | 4:59 |
Personnel
editDemolition Hammer
- Steve Reynolds – lead vocals, bass
- James Reilly – guitar, backing vocals
- Derek Sykes – guitar, backing vocals
- Vinny Daze – drums, backing vocals
Production
- Produced by Tom Soares and Demolition Hammer
- Mixed by Tom Soares and Demolition Hammer
- Recorded and Engineered by Tom Soares
- Red "Lunchbox" Bortolotti – assistant engineer
- Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk, New York
References
edit- ^ "DEMOLITION HAMMER - Epidemic of Violence".
- ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Top 50 Thrash Metal Albums of All Time". Loudwire. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ a b Divita, Joe. "Best Thrash Metal Album of Each Year Since 1983". Loudwire. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ "Lovecraft's Nightmare B". Michael Whelan. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ Decibel Magazine (February 6, 2019). "Memories Remain: The Making of Obituary's "Cause of Death"". Decibel. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ "Reunited DEMOLITION HAMMER To Perform Entire 'Epidemic Of Violence' Album At Special New York City Concert". Blabbermouth.net. March 13, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
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