Carnivore (album)
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Carnivore is the debut album by the Brooklyn
crossover thrash
band of the same name
. It was released in 1985 by Roadrunner Records
. It was released on CD in 1991 without track 5, but with most of Retaliation
.
It was reissued on January 23, 2001, and also contained 3 demo tracks (these songs would be officially recorded later to appear on their next album) and had a different album cover.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
crossover thrash
Crossover thrash
__FORCETOC__Crossover thrash, often abbreviated to crossover, is a form of thrash metal that contains more hardcore punk elements than standard thrash. The genre lies on a continuum between heavy metal and punk rock...
band of the same name
Carnivore (band)
Carnivore was an American crossover thrash band formed in Brooklyn, New York by Peter Steele , and was formed out of the ruins of the Brooklyn hard rock group Fallout in 1982.-History:...
. It was released in 1985 by Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
. It was released on CD in 1991 without track 5, but with most of Retaliation
Retaliation (Carnivore album)
Retaliation is the second and final album by the Brooklyn crossover thrash band Carnivore. It was released in 1987 by Roadrunner Records, and later released on CD in 1991 without tracks 4 and 9....
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It was reissued on January 23, 2001, and also contained 3 demo tracks (these songs would be officially recorded later to appear on their next album) and had a different album cover.
Track listing
Music and lyrics by Peter Steele- "Predator" (4:33)
- "Carnivore" (3:22)
- "Male Supremacy" (7:31)
- "Armageddon" (4:14)
- "Legion of Doom" (3:31)
- "God Is Dead" (4:13)
- "Thermonuclear Warrior" (5:38)
- "World Wars III and IV" (10:13)
- "USA for USA" (demo) (3:32) - Reissue only
- "S.M.D." (demo) (2:17) - Reissue only
- "Sex and Violence" (demo) (5:19) - Reissue only
Personnel
- Lord Petrus SteelePeter SteelePeter Thomas Ratajczyk , better known by his stage name Peter Steele, was the lead singer, bassist, and composer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative...
- Vocals, Bass, Sound effects - Keith AlexanderKeith Alexander (guitarist)Keith Alexander born in Brooklyn, New York was a guitarist, cyclist and body modification enthusiast.-Career:...
- Guitar, Vocals, Sound effects - Louis Beateaux - Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Sound effects
Production
- Produced By Norman Dunn & Peter Steele
- Engineered By Norman Dunn
- Mixed By Norman Dunn & Michael Marciano
- Re-Mastered By George Marino