Persecution Mania (1987)

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Title: Persecution Mania
Artist: Sodom
Genre: Thrash Metal
Released: 1987

Tracks:
1 - Nuclear Winter - 5:23
2 - Electrocution - 3:14
3 - Iron Fist - 2:43
4 - Persecution Mania - 3:38
5 - Enchanted Land - 3:59
6 - Procession to Golgatha - 2:01
7 - Christ Passion - 6:11
8 - Conjuration - 3:42
9 - Bombenhagel - 5:08
10 - Outbreak of Evil - 3:32
11 - Sodomy and Lust - 5:13
12 - The Conqueror - 3:29
13 - My Atonement - 6:04

Overview:
Persecution Mania is the second studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom, released on 1 December 1987 by Steamhammer/SPV. The album, while still heavily rooted in speed metal style, marked a beginning of a change of sound from black metal to thrash metal. As well as defining Sodom's sound, it exemplified the thrash metal genre at a time when it arguably peaked in popularity. The album also bore similarity to the music of other German bands such as Destruction and Kreator, and the term "Teutonic" thrash was coined from this.
Despite what the cover may imply, the lyrical themes of the album are centred more around politics and war than religion. This is largely due to guitarist Frank "Blackfire" Godznik joining the band. He brought new songwriting aspects to the band that gave it a much more organized and clearer sound, as well as helping Sodom to carve a lyrical niche that it still practices to this day. The outro guitar lead in track 9, "Bombenhagel", is the German national anthem, "Das Lied der Deutschen".
Persecution Mania was re-released in 2000 as part of a double pack with the Obsessed by Cruelty/In the Sign of Evil split. Both CD releases include the Expurse of Sodomy EP.
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Title: Persecution Mania
Artist: Sodom
Genre: Thrash Metal
Released: 1987

Tracks:
1 - Nuclear Winter -
2 - Electrocution -
3 - Iron Fist -
4 - Persecution Mania -
5 - Enchanted Land -
6 - Procession to Golgatha -
7 - Christ Passion -
8 - Conjuration -
9 - Bombenhagel -
10 - Outbreak of Evil -
11 - Sodomy and Lust -
12 - The Conqueror -
13 - My Atonement -

Overview:
Persecution Mania is the second studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom, released on 1 December 1987 by Steamhammer/SPV. The album, while still heavily rooted in speed metal style, marked a beginning of a change of sound from black metal to thrash metal. As well as defining Sodom's sound, it exemplified the thrash metal genre at a time when it arguably peaked in popularity. The album also bore similarity to the music of other German bands such as Destruction and Kreator, and the term "Teutonic" thrash was coined from this.
Despite what the cover may imply, the lyrical themes of the album are centred more around politics and war than religion. This is largely due to guitarist Frank "Blackfire" Godznik joining the band. He brought new songwriting aspects to the band that gave it a much more organized and clearer sound, as well as helping Sodom to carve a lyrical niche that it still practices to this day. The outro guitar lead in track 9, "Bombenhagel", is the German national anthem, "Das Lied der Deutschen".
Persecution Mania was re-released in 2000 as part of a double pack with the Obsessed by Cruelty/In the Sign of Evil split. Both CD releases include the Expurse of Sodomy EP.
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"Persecution Mania" stands as a pivotal release in the thrash metal scene of the 1980s, particularly within the "Teutonic" thrash movement that emerged from Germany. Sodom's shift from their earlier black metal influences to a more defined thrash metal sound is evident in this album, which was released on December 1, 1987. The inclusion of guitarist Frank "Blackfire" Godznik was instrumental in this evolution, bringing a tighter and more structured approach to their music and lyrics.

The album's themes, focusing on politics and war, reflect the turbulent global atmosphere of the late 1980s, a time marked by the Cold War and various geopolitical tensions. This thematic choice distinguished Sodom from other bands that often leaned towards more traditional heavy metal themes like fantasy and mythology.

"Persecution Mania" not only solidified Sodom's place in the thrash metal pantheon but also influenced the genre's direction, aligning them with contemporaries like Destruction and Kreator. The album's legacy is further cemented by its re-release in 2000, paired with other significant works from Sodom's early catalog, ensuring its continued influence and appreciation among metal enthusiasts.
 
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