Raging Violence
1985 studio album by Hirax
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Raging Violence is the debut album by American thrash metal band Hirax, released in 1985 through Metal Blade Records.
| Raging Violence | ||||
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 cover art by Pushead | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 1985[1] | |||
| Studio | Track Record Studios, North Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 30:52 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade/Enigma | |||
| Producer | Hirax | |||
| Hirax chronology | ||||
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Music and lyrics
Loudwire stated that the vocals "alternated between vicious snarling and semi-operatic screams." They described the music as a "bi-polar blend of blazing thrash and classic metal."[3] The album also contains elements of hardcore punk and punk rock. AllMusic described the style as "speedcore". The album's lyrics explore themes such as war, horror, spirit possession and real life.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Gary Monardo, Scott Owen and Katon W. De Pena, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Demons - Evil Forces" | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Blitzkrieg Air Attack" | 2:08 |
| 3. | "Guardian Protector" | 1:37 |
| 4. | "Bombs of Death" (Owen, De Pena) | 1:47 |
| 5. | "Defeat of Amalek" | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Raging Violence" | 2:53 |
| 7. | "Call of the Gods" (Monardo, De Pena) | 1:20 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Warlords Command" | 2:39 |
| 9. | "Suicide" (Monardo, De Pena) | 2:37 |
| 10. | "Executed" | 1:40 |
| 11. | "The Gauntlet" | 2:03 |
| 12. | "Destruction and Terror" (Monardo, De Pena) | 2:33 |
| 13. | "Destroy" (Monardo, De Pena) | 1:07 |
| 14. | "Bloodbath" | 1:55 |
Personnel
- Katon W. De Pena (Bobby Johnson) - vocals
- Gary Monardo - bass
- Scott Owen - guitars
- John Tabares - drums
- Production
- Bill Metoyer - engineering
- Tom G. Warrior - logo
- Stephanie Barrett - photography
- Joe Henderson - photography
- Bill Hale - photography
- John Fetters - photography
- Rick Smith - photography
- Ken Rojas - photography
- Todd Nakamine - photography
- Morgan Young - photography
- Lisha Mahoney - photography
- Brian "Pushead" Schroeder - cover art
