Sounds of Violence is the fifth studio album by English thrash metal band Onslaught, released on 28 January 2011 through AFM Records in Europe and 8 February in North America. This was Onslaught's first album not to feature a new singer, as Sy Keeler remained with the band after their previous album Killing Peace. In addition to standard CD formats, Sounds of Violence was also released on limited black vinyl (only 666 copies) in a gatefold sleeve and a Limited Digipack.[3] For the Japanese release the album also featured a re-recording of "Angels of Death" and "Thermonuclear Devastation" taken from their debut album Power from Hell. Sounds of Violence outsold the previous album Killing Peace in less than one year. In February 2012, the band has been listed by the webzine Metal Storm as the sixth best Thrash Metal Album of 2011.[4]

Sounds of Violence
Studio album by
Released28 January 2011 (2011-01-28)
RecordedAugust–October 2010
StudioHansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark
GenreThrash metal
Length47:42
LabelAFM
ProducerJacob Hansen
Onslaught chronology
Killing Peace
(2007)
Sounds of Violence
(2011)
VI
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Metal Forces(9/10)[2]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Nige Rockett; all music is composed by Nige Rockett and Andy Rosser-Davies

No.TitleLength
1."Into the Abyss" (intro)1:01
2."Born for War"5:56
3."The Sound of Violence"4:05
4."Code Black"6:23
5."Rest in Pieces"4:43
6."Godhead"4:51
7."Hatebox"4:52
8."Antitheist"6:33
9."Suicideology"5:13
10."End of the Storm" (outro)1:31
11."Bomber" (Motörhead cover, feat. Phil Campbell & Tom Angelripper)2:51

Personnel

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  • Sy Keeler - vocals
  • Nige Rockett - guitar
  • Andy Rosser-Davies - guitar
  • Jeff Williams - bass
  • Steve Grice - drums

References

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  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Onslaught - Sounds of Violence review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  2. ^ Mullings, Alex. "Onslaught - Sounds of Violence". Metal Forces. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  3. ^ "ONSLAUGHT - 666 Vinyl Copies Of Sounds Of Violence To Be Released Tomorrow". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  4. ^ "Metal Storm Awards 2011". Metal Storm. February 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2014.