Persecution Mania is a Metal album by Sodom, originally released in 1987. On Gatefold: 63 pressings tracked.
About
Persecution Mania is the second album by Sodom. The album marked a drastic change of sound from black metal to thrash metal. As well as defining Sodom's 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 thi. 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". .
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Tracklist
- 1Nuclear Winter5:23
- 2Electrocution3:14
- 3Iron Fist2:43
- 4Persecution Mania3:38
- 5Enchanted Land3:59
- 6Procession to Golgatha2:01
- 7Christ Passion6:11
- 8Conjuration3:42
- 9Bombenhagel5:08
- 10Outbreak of Evil3:32
- 11Sodomy and Lust5:13
- 12Conqueror3:29
- 13My Atonement6:04
Sound DNA
- Metal
- Thrash Metal
- heavy
- aggressive
- urban
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Chris WitchhunterDRUM DRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Frank BlackfireGUITAR LEAD GUITAR
- SodomDRUM, BASS GUITAR, LEAD GUITAR
- Tom AngelripperBASS, VOCALS BASS, VOICE
- Harris JohnsBACKING VOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 63 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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