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2015 cd release with two albums on one cd Protected From Reality 1987 Protected From Reality is every bit as hectic as Back To The Weapons and then some, fortunately also better produced. Possibly Living Death's most consistent release, this album plays out for a large part almost as fast as thrash metal can reasonably be. All this without sacrificing any accuracy in the process, and the outcome is technically quite impressive indeed. It still carries Living Death's customary trademarks in the sound, and you certainly cannot mistake the album for any other band's release for a second. For some reason a few of these tracks tend to leave me somewhat cold in the long run, though, maybe only for the subjective feel that the high speed makes some of these songs blend together and therefore it becomes less easy to distinguish them from each other. Whatever, it is a fact that Protected From Reality is a definite quality release and one of Living Death's better efforts. Back To The Weapons 1986 Living Death truly jumped into full gear with their mini album Back To The Weapons. While the production is not too great, the style of these tracks is fully consistent and seamless. On this release Living Death's variation of thrash metal started to become remarkably frantic and intense, complete with some of the nastiest vocals ever heard in the genre. The creaky vocal output really catches your attention, but it perfectly supports the general mood of this album. As for the music, it's maybe not that original or anything, but the energetic execution makes the songs appear distinctive enough – plus the fact that the band can make even simple riffs fly in a captivating manner. Even with only a few tracks, Back To The Weapons gives a fair demonstration of Living Death's fastest take on thrash metal. Track listing: Protected From Reality 1987 1. Horrible Infanticide (Part One) 2. Manila Terror 3. Natures Death 4. Wood Of Necrophiliac 5. Vengeance (Horrible Infanticide Part Two) 6. Intruder 7. The Gallery 8. War Of Independence 9. Eisbein (Mit Sauerkraut) Back To The Weapons 1986 10. Nuclear Greetings 11. Bloody Dance 12. The Way (Your Soul Must Go) 13. Child Of Illusion