Epidemic
Turbo · 1989
37 min · 9 tracks · heavy metal
A relentless barrage of aggressive riffs and intricate solos infused with dark, introspective themes characterizes this thrash metal offering.
Top tracks — play these first
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Aids — This track tackles the societal fears surrounding the AIDS epidemic directly, using aggressive instrumentation to amplify its urgent message. It showcases Turbo's ability to fuse heavy themes with intense musicality.
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Crazy World — Offering a reflective take on societal chaos, this song combines melodic elements with thrash aggression, encapsulating the band's versatility and poignant lyrical commentary.
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Den of Sorrow — This track features haunting melodies intertwined with powerful riffs, creating an emotional depth that highlights the album's exploration of pain and suffering.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- aggressive riffs for cathartic release
- introspective themes for deep reflection
- short bursts of intense energy
- relentless pacing for high engagement
Maybe skip if you
- seeking melodic and soft sounds
- prefer predictable song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Epidemic is Turbo's third studio album, released in 1989 as they gained recognition within the Polish heavy metal scene, following their earlier works Sniegi (1987) and Kawaleria Szatana (1988). This record solidified their reputation for blending thrash metal with socially conscious lyrics during a pivotal time in Poland's musical landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Annihilator· Overkill· Testament
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Salvator Mundi 3:58
- 2 Aids 4:45
- 3 Ocean of Tears 4:37
- 4 Loop of Time 4:43
- 5 Crazy World 5:02
- 6 Anty N.R. Eve 4:36
- 7 Pleasure and Pain 4:14
- 8 Den of Sorrow 5:14
- 9 13.12.88 0:46
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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