Ticket to Mayhem
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Ticket to Mayhem is the second studio album from New Jersey
thrash metal
band, Whiplash
. It was released on Roadrunner Records
in 1987 and follows 1985's Power and Pain
. In 1990, the band released a follow-up album, Insult to Injury
.
The opening and closing tracks, both called "Perpetual Warfare", are simply sound effects of guns, explosions and fighter planes.
In 1998, Displeased Records rereleased Ticket to Mayhem, which included their debut album, Power and Pain
.
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band, Whiplash
Whiplash (band)
Whiplash is an American thrash metal/speed metal band. The band was founded in 1984 in Passaic, New Jersey by the three Tonys: Tony Portaro , Tony Scaglione and Tony Bono . Joe Cangelosi replaced Tony Scaglione in 1986 when he left for a small stint with Slayer...
. It was released on 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:...
in 1987 and follows 1985's Power and Pain
Power and Pain
Power and Pain is the debut album from New Jersey thrash metal band, Whiplash. It was released in 1985 on Roadrunner Records and was followed up by 1987's Ticket to Mayhem....
. In 1990, the band released a follow-up album, Insult to Injury
Insult to Injury
Insult to Injury is the third full-length studio album from New Jersey thrash metal band, Whiplash. It follows 1987's Ticket to Mayhem...
.
The opening and closing tracks, both called "Perpetual Warfare", are simply sound effects of guns, explosions and fighter planes.
In 1998, Displeased Records rereleased Ticket to Mayhem, which included their debut album, Power and Pain
Power and Pain
Power and Pain is the debut album from New Jersey thrash metal band, Whiplash. It was released in 1985 on Roadrunner Records and was followed up by 1987's Ticket to Mayhem....
.
Track listing
All songs written by Tony Portaro, except where noted.- "Perpetual Warfare" – 1:41
- "Walk the Plank" (Potaro, Joe Cangelosi) – 4:23
- "Last Nail in the Coffin" (Potaro, Tony Bono) – 4:30
- "Drowning in Torment" (Potaro, Cangelosi) – 3:48
- "The Burning of Atlanta" – 4:51
- "Eternal Eyes (Last Nail in the Coffin Part 2)" (Potaro, Bono) – 3:20
- "Snake Pit" – 3:52
- "Spiral of Violence" – 5:44
- "Respect the Dead" – 3:09
- "Perpetual Warfare" – 1:38
Credits
- Tony Portaro – vocals, guitar
- Tony Bono – bass
- Joe Cangelosi – drums
- Recorded and mixed at Morrisound RecordingMorrisound RecordingMorrisound Recording is an audio recording facility in Temple Terrace, Florida, owned and operated by brothers Jim and Tom Morris. Since its opening in 1981, Morrisound has been responsible for the popularization of genres such as heavy metal and death metal, but of course caters to every genre of...
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- Engineered by Scott BurnsScott BurnsScott Burns is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.-Football career:Originally from Norwood Football Club in the South Australian National Football League, Burns was drafted by the Collingwood Football Club with the 90th selection in the 1992 National Draft...
- Mixed by Dan Johnson and Jim Morris
- Mastered by Mike Fuller at Fullersound, Miami, FloridaMiami, FloridaMiami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
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