Tortured Existence is the debut album by American thrash metal band Demolition Hammer. It was released on August 27, 1990, in Europe and on February 12, 1991, in the US by Century Media Records.

Tortured Existence
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 27, 1990 (Europe)[1] February 12, 1991 (US)[2]
Recorded1990
StudioMorrisound Recording, Tampa, Florida
GenreThrash metal
Length43:26
LabelCentury Media
ProducerScott Burns
Demolition Hammer chronology
Necrology
(1989)
Tortured Existence
(1990)
Epidemic of Violence
(1992)

A music video was made for "Infectious Hospital Waste".

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1.".44 Caliber Brain Surgery"4:28
2."Neanderthal"5:04
3."Gelid Remains"5:23
4."Crippling Velocity"5:45
5."Infectious Hospital Waste"5:01
6."Hydrophobia"3:10
7."Paracidal Epitaph"5:30
8."Mercenary Aggression"3:25
CD bonus track
No.TitleLength
9."Cataclysm"5:52
2008 remaster bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
10."Hydrophobia" (live)3:06
11."Infectious Hospital Waste" (live)4:39
12.".44 Caliber Brain Surgery" (live)4:02
13."Neanderthal" (live)4:31
14."Crippling Velocity" (live)5:10

Credits

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  • Steve Reynolds – lead vocals, bass
  • James Reilly – guitar, backing vocals
  • Derek Sykes – guitar, backing vocals
  • Vinny Daze – drums, backing vocals

References

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  1. ^ "Demolition Hammer - Tortured Existence - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives".
  2. ^ "Thrust, Vol. 3, Issue 1". Thrust. January 1991.