Description
2017 Us only release. Double album on green and blue vinyls with gatefold cover, 5 bonus tracks and an insert with liner-notes by Phil Demmel written in 2017
Almost by definition, every musical genre (and the Bay Area thrash metal scene was no exception) is launched by a small number of outstanding artists who go on to inspire a slew of second and third ‘tier’ acts (read: followers). Inevitably, these followers manage to ape the originators with varying success, only to fall prey to historical inconsequence shortly thereafter — Vio-lence is a classic case study. Although never as talented as peers Death Angel or Testament, Vio-Lence survived by being one of the scene’s most pro-active underground acts and a much better live act than your run of the mill Forbidden or Heathen. But with the glaring vocal shortcomings of vocalist Sean Killian cramping their style, committing their Exodus-inspired mosh anthems to vinyl on 1988’s Eternal Nightmare would prove to be a greater challenge. Still, guitarists Robb Flynn and Phil Demmel manage to spark some excitement into the propulsive title track, the vicious “Kill on Command” and the raging crowd favourite “Serial Killer.” Before tracking “Eternal Nightmare”, Vio-lence recorded a “rough demo” in one day, and Mechanic Records set up a massive promotional free demo giveaway through magazines, distributing around 3-4,000 copies. This demo also features Paraplegic and the original-lyric version of “Bodies On Bodies” (It was decided that some lyrics were too “controversial”, so select lines were altered for the album). On this 2017 re-issue the band have decided to ad the 4-tracks from the “Mechanic” demo as bonus. The lyric insert also includes new liner notes by Phil Demmel written in 2017.
Track list:
1. Eternal Nightmare
2. Serial Killer
3. Phobophobia
4. Calling In The Coroner
5. T.D.S.(Take It As You Will)
6. Bodies On Bodies
7. Kill On Command
8. Torture Tactics
9. Eternal Nightmare-Mechanic demo 1988
10. Paraplegic-Mechanic demo 1988
11. Bodies On Bodies-Mechanic demo 1988
12. Kill On Command-Mechanic demo 1988