In Search of Sanity is the third studio album by English

England

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 thrash metal

Thrash metal

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 band Onslaught

Onslaught (band)

Onslaught are an English thrash metal band from Bristol, England. Initially active from 1983 to 1991, they reformed in 2004. The band initially drew influence from the second wave punk rock bands such as Discharge and The Exploited, and then adopted a straight forward thrash metal...

, released in 1989. With several changes in the band's line up, including the addition of Grim Reaper

Grim Reaper (band)

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 vocalist Steve Grimmett

Steve Grimmett

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, the album contains a more polished sound than previous Onslaught albums, meeting mixed views by their fans. It is Onslaught's last album before they disbanded in 1991 and the release of their fourth album, Killing Peace

Killing Peace

Killing Peace is the fourth studio album by English thrash metal band Onslaught, released in 2007. It is their first album since their reunion in 2005 and their fourth album, after In Search of Sanity, released 18 years earlier.-Track listing:...

, in 2007.

The album was remastered and re-released by Blackend Records on October 30, 2006 after being out of print for some years.

Track listing

1. "Asylum" (5:16)
2. "In Search of Sanity" (7:13)
3. "Shellshock" (6:46)
4. "Lightning War" (6:57)
5. "Let There Be Rock
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   " (AC/DC
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    cover) (4:03)
6. "Blood Upon the Ice" (8:22)
7. "Welcome to Dying" (12:41)
8. "Power Play" (6:25)
9. "Confused" (1:59) (Angel Witch
   Angel Witch
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    cover, bonus track on CD version)

Personnel

• Steve Grimmett
  Steve Grimmett
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   - Vocals
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• Nige Rockett - Guitar
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• Rob Trottman - Guitar
• James Hinder - Bass
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• Steve Grice - Drums
  Drum kit
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• Stephan Galfas - Backing Vocals
• Jody Gray - Backing Vocals
• Dave Taggart - Backing Vocals
• Phil Caffrey - Backing Vocals
• Mazaki Yamada - Backing Vocals
• Stephan Galfas - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• Noah "T.T." Baron - Mixing