Today in 1987 Sodom released the album Persecution Mania Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia,Black/Speed Metal (early), Thrash Metal (later) Status:Active Years active: 1981-present Sodom is a German thrash band, formed in 1982. They are one of the big three teutonic thrash bands, along with Kreator and Destruction. Sodom’s original line-up consisted of Tom Angelripper, Chris Witchhunter (R.I.P. 7th September 2008 - “Decompensation of his organic system”) and Aggressor. Taking inspiration from British punk/metal bands such as Motörhead, Discharge, Anti-Nowhere League and Venom, they released two demos which led to a record deal with Steamhammer. Aggressor left the band shortly before releasing the In the Sign of Evil EP (generally regarded as an important early Black Metal release), and was replaced by Grave Violator, who did not last long himself. On the debut album Obsessed by Cruelty he was replaced by Destructor. After the release however, Destructor left Sodom to join Kreator. Destructor (Michael Wulf) died in a motorcycle accident in 1995. Thereafter, their breakthrough album Persecution Mania was released with yet another guitarist, Frank Blackfire. A live album Mortal Way of Live followed. The next album made Sodom famous: Agent Orange, released in 1989. This album managed to sell 100,000 copies in Germany alone. Again, a new guitarist was to be found as Blackfire also left the band to join Kreator. The replacement was found in Michael Hoffman. In this line-up the Better Off Dead album was released in 1990. During the South American tour however, Hoffman decided to stay in Brazil and therefore was forced to quit. His replacement was found in Andy Brings and a new album was recorded, titled Tapping the Vein, which was more death influenced than before. Steamhammer Records Tom Angelripper - vocals/bass guitar Frank Blackfire - guitars Chris Witchhunter (R.I.P. 2008) - drums Additional musician Harris Johns - guitar solo on Bombenhagel 1. Nuclear Winter (5:23) 2. Electrocution (3:14) 3. Iron Fist (2:43)(Motörhead cover) 4. Persecution Mania (3:38) 5. Enchanted Land (3:59) 6. Procession to Golgatha (2:01) 7. Christ Passion (6:11) 8. Conjuration (3:42) 9. Bombenhagel (5:08) 10. Outbreak of Evil (3:32) 11. Sodomy and Lust (5:13) 12. The Conqueror (3:29) 13. My Atonement (6:04) Total Time: 54:21 Recorded at Musiclab Studios, Berlin, October 1987. Produced by Sodom. The European CD release (Cat.-No. SPV 85-7509) has a rerecording of Outbreak of Evil and the Expurse of Sodomy EP as bonus tracks: 10. Outbreak of Evil (3:32) 11. Sodomy & Lust (5:14) 12. The Conqueror (3:29) 13. My Atonement (6:05) Tape version has only the rerecorded Outbreak of Evil as a bonus track. The first 5,000 copies were pressed on white vinyl. Released also as a Pic-LP (PD 12-7518 Persecution Mania is the second album by Sodom. The album marked a drastic change of sound from proto-black metal to thrash metal. As well as defining Sodoms sound, it exemplified the thrash metal genre at a time when it arguably peaked in popularity. The album also bore similarity to the music of other German bands such as Destruction and Kreator, and the term Teutonic thrash was coined from this. Despite what the cover may imply, the lyrical themes of the album are centred more around politics and war than religion. This is largely due to guitarist Frank Blackfire Godznik joining the band. He brought new songwriting aspects to the band that gave it a much more organized and clearer sound, as well as helping Sodom to carve a lyrical niche that it still practices to this day. The outro guitar lead in track 9, Bombenhagel, is the German national anthem, Das Lied der Deutschen. Persecution Mania was re-released in 2000 as part of a double pack with the Obsessed by Cruelty/In the Sign of Evil split. Both CD releases include the Expurse of Sodomy EP. youtube/watch?v=dLp-JgswVb4
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