Thrashcast Episode 22: Vio-lence's "Eternal Nightmare" from 1988
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Episode Twenty-Two: Vio-lence Eternal Nightmare (1988). Is the debut album by San Francisco Bay area thrashers who were considered a part of the second wave. Along with Forbidden, Defiance and Testament, bands in the second wave continue to push the style with aggressive riffing, mellifluous vocals and often exhibit hardcore tinges.
Violence was backed by the twin guitar attack of Rob Flynn and Phil Demmel; along with terse vocals provided by Sean Killian; the band created an impressive debut. Clocking in at a little over thirty five minutes, and packing a punch; the album received mostly positive reviews. It was released in the summer of 1988 and peaked at number 154 on the Billboard 200. The band toured extensively through late 1988 and into 1989, gaining interest from several major labels. Eventually they were signed to Megaforce Records.
Fun Facts: A limited 10 inch promo single was released for tracks Eternal Nightmare and Phobophobia as a vomit pack, with a sealed plastic cover containing the fake substance. The album's cover was done by the great Ed Repka. This is also the only album made available on streaming platforms such as Spotify.
Kenneth Gallant, HMS
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