Psycho Surgery
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As a result for Metal Blade Records' distribution, Psycho Surgery made the band more well-known and popular. Following the album's release, the songs "Psycho Surgery," "Spineless," and "Viento Borrascoso" all achieved number 1 positions on several charts. The album was voted as "Favorite Album of the Year" in 1991 by the readers of the HM Magazine
. In 1992, Psycho Surgery also achieved 2 GMA Dove Award nominations in the categories "Metal Album of the Year" and "Metal Recorded Song of the Year" for "Psycho Surgery." Sputnik Music reviewer called Psycho Surgery "a magnificent album" and "a thrash masterpiece", "despite faith-based Christian lyrics". The album is considered a display of talented musicianship, intelligent lyrics, and originality. In 2010, HM Magazine ranked Psycho Surgery #18 on its Top 100 Christian Rock Albums of All Time list. In the August 2010 issue of Heaven's Metal fanzine, the album ranked #2 on the Top 100 Christian metal albums of all time list. In an interview with Noisecreep about the list, Doug Van Pelt explained that Psycho Surgery "found this band playing as a five-member band for the first time and they really bent creativity in metal in new directions that have still not been matched. Nobody has ever sounded like this band. I mean, Between the Buried and Me and maybe System of a Down are the closest in stretching creative boundaries. You almost had to pull out a medical dictionary to understand their lyrics. Standout song would have to be the epic 'Broken Chromosomes,' which is a touching song about mistreated kids that are mentally handicapped. Chilling song."
11. "Broken Chromosomes" - (Live 2000) 6:56
12. "Stereotaxic Atrocities" - (Demo 1991) 4:27
13. "A Dog's Breakfast" - (Demo 1991) 4:38
14. "Concert Intro" (2000)
HM Magazine
HM: The Hard Music Magazine is an American bimonthly publication focusing on both Christianity and hard rock. Articles include news, album and festival reviews, posters, artists to watch, indie artist reviews, devotionals and interviews with Christian artists...
. In 1992, Psycho Surgery also achieved 2 GMA Dove Award nominations in the categories "Metal Album of the Year" and "Metal Recorded Song of the Year" for "Psycho Surgery." Sputnik Music reviewer called Psycho Surgery "a magnificent album" and "a thrash masterpiece", "despite faith-based Christian lyrics". The album is considered a display of talented musicianship, intelligent lyrics, and originality. In 2010, HM Magazine ranked Psycho Surgery #18 on its Top 100 Christian Rock Albums of All Time list. In the August 2010 issue of Heaven's Metal fanzine, the album ranked #2 on the Top 100 Christian metal albums of all time list. In an interview with Noisecreep about the list, Doug Van Pelt explained that Psycho Surgery "found this band playing as a five-member band for the first time and they really bent creativity in metal in new directions that have still not been matched. Nobody has ever sounded like this band. I mean, Between the Buried and Me and maybe System of a Down are the closest in stretching creative boundaries. You almost had to pull out a medical dictionary to understand their lyrics. Standout song would have to be the epic 'Broken Chromosomes,' which is a touching song about mistreated kids that are mentally handicapped. Chilling song."
Track listing
- "Psycho Surgery" – 4:13
- "A Dog's Breakfast" – 4:28
- "Viento Borrascoso (Devastating Wind)" – 3:06
- "Vitals Fading" – 2:46
- "Spineless" – 5:11
- "Dysfunctional Domicile" – 5:03
- "Broken Chromosomes" – 5:21
- "Stereotaxic Atrocities" – 4:23
- "Officium Defunctorum" – 6:26
Bonus tracks on 2001 remaster
10. "A Dog's Breakfast" - (Live 2000) 5:3411. "Broken Chromosomes" - (Live 2000) 6:56
12. "Stereotaxic Atrocities" - (Demo 1991) 4:27
13. "A Dog's Breakfast" - (Demo 1991) 4:38
14. "Concert Intro" (2000)
Credits
- Guy Ritter - Lead Vocals
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- Victor Macias - Bass, Vocals
2000 Live Tracks
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