Where Legend Began
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Where Legend Began is probably English Dogs
' most successful album and also their album most heavily influenced by thrash metal
. It was released on the Under One Flag label late in 1986. A re-release ties "Trauma" and "The Eye of Shamahn" together as one song.
English Dogs
English Dogs are a British crossover punk rock/heavy metal band that began life in the early eighties.-History:English Dogs formed in October 1981 in Grantham and produced two demos during 1982 entitled 'Show No Mercy' and 'Free To Kill'. The band toured as support to fellow punk band Charged GBH...
' most successful album and also their album most heavily influenced by 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...
. It was released on the Under One Flag label late in 1986. A re-release ties "Trauma" and "The Eye of Shamahn" together as one song.
LP track listing
- All songs written by English Dogs (Adie, Gizz Butt, Wattie, Pinch), except where noted.
Side one
- "Trauma" - 1:54
- "The Eye of Shamahn" (English Dogs, Jon Murray) - 5:01
- "Enter the Domain" - 5:01
- "Premonition" - 5:58
- "Calm Before the Storm" - 5:05
Side two
- "Flashback" - 4:11
- "A Tomb of Travellers Past" - 5:08
- "Middle Earth" - 5:07
- "Epilogue" - 8:08
Personnel
- Ade "Adie" Bailey: Lead Vocal
- Gizz ButtGizz ButtGizz Butt is a British musician, best known for playing the guitar during live performances by band The Prodigy in the late 1990s.-Early years:...
: Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocal - Mark "Wattie" Watson: Bass, Backing Vocal
- Andrew "Pinch" Pinching: Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocal
Production
- Arranged By English Dogs
- Produced By English Dogs & Pete Gill
- Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By Jules Baby & Pete Gill
- Assistant Engineers: Danthrax Smith