Mad Butcher
Mad Butcher is the second EP by German thrash metal band Destruction, released on March 6, 1987. Tommy had left the band and two new members had entered the group: a new drummer, Olli, and a new guitarist, Harry. This is the band's first studio recording featuring a four-piece band lineup, instead of a usual trio.
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| Released | 6 March 1987 | |||
| Recorded | December 1986 at Karo Studio | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 18:56 | |||
| Label | Steamhammer/SPV | |||
| Producer | Kalle Trapp | |||
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"Mad Butcher," the first song of the album, is a Destruction classic, but this revision is faster, with double solos from Harry and Mike. The second song "The Damned" is a cover song from The Plasmatics. The third song "Reject Emotions" is a power ballad. Finally, "The Last Judgement" is an instrumental song played by Harry.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mad Butcher" | 5:01 |
| 2. | "The Damned" (Plasmatics cover) | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Reject Emotions" | 6:50 |
| 4. | "The Last Judgement" | 3:11 |
| Total length: | 18:56 | |
Personnel
- Destruction
- Schmier - bass, vocals
- Harry Wilkens - lead guitar
- Mike Sifringer - rhythm guitar
- Oliver "Olli" Kaiser - drums
- Production
- Sebastian Krüger - cover painting
- Kalle Trapp - producer, mixing, recording
See also
- Peter Leitch (Mad Butcher) - a famous New Zealander who runs a chain butcher outlets called The Mad Butcher
References
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Mad Butcher Review". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
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