Violence & Force
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Violence & Force is the second studio album
by the Canadian speed metal
band Exciter
, released through Megaforce Records
in 1984. The album was produced by The Rods
drummer Carl Canedy, who had already produced Anthrax
debut album Fistful of Metal
.
The album was reissued in 1999 by SPV/Steamhammer
with the same track listing and again in 2005 by Megaforce, without the song "Evil Sinner".
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by the Canadian speed metal
Speed metal
Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from NWOBHM and hardcore punk roots. It is described by Allmusic as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music....
band Exciter
Exciter (band)
Exciter is a Canadian speed metal band from Ottawa, Ontario. They are widely considered to be one of the first speed metal bands and a seminal influence of the thrash metal genre. Exciter have sold nearly 2.3 million units in the USA and a total sells at 10 million units worldwide...
, released through Megaforce Records
Megaforce Records
Megaforce Records is an American independent record label which was founded in 1982 by Jon and Marsha Zazula to publish the first works of Metallica. It has offices in New York and Philadelphia. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony Music Entertainment/RED Distribution...
in 1984. The album was produced by The Rods
The Rods
The Rods is an American heavy metal band formed by David "Rock" Feinstein , Garry Bordonaro and Carl Canedy ....
drummer Carl Canedy, who had already produced Anthrax
Anthrax (band)
Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981. Founded by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, the band has since released ten studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy. The band was one of the most popular of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
debut album Fistful of Metal
Fistful of Metal
-Personnel:*Neil Turbin – Vocals*Dan Spitz – Lead guitar*Scott Ian – Rhythm guitar*Danny Lilker – Bass*Charlie Benante – Drums...
.
The album was reissued in 1999 by SPV/Steamhammer
SPV GmbH
SPV GmbH is an independent German record label.Founded on January 1, 1984, it has slowly grown to be one of the largest independent distributors and record labels worldwide....
with the same track listing and again in 2005 by Megaforce, without the song "Evil Sinner".
Track listing
- "Oblivion" – 0:34
- "Violence & Force" – 4:04
- "Scream in the Night" – 4:13
- "Pounding Metal" – 4:33
- "Evil Sinner" – 4:58
- "Destructor" – 4:19
- "Swords of Darkness" – 3:58
- "Delivering to the Master" – 6:06
- "Saxons of the Fire" – 3:27
- "War Is Hell" - 6:18
Credits
- Dan BeehlerDan BeehlerDan Beehler was the original drummer and lead vocalist for Canadian metal band Exciter, from its inception in 1978 as Hell Razor to 1993. However, he did not do vocals on the Exciter O.T.T. album, but he did continue to play drums until the band split after the release of Better Live Than Dead in...
− vocals, drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - John Ricci − guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
- Allan Johnson - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....