Fear of Tomorrow
Artillery · 1985
41 min · 9 tracks · thrash metal
A relentless barrage of fast tempos and aggressive riffs, capturing the raw energy of early thrash metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Time Has Come — Opening with explosive energy, this track sets the tone for the album with its driving rhythm and poignant lyrics about existential urgency.
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Show Your Hate — This song features intricate guitar work and powerful vocal delivery that exemplifies the band's technical prowess and thematic depth regarding societal issues.
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Fear of Tomorrow — The title track encapsulates the album's exploration of fear and uncertainty, combining melodic hooks with aggressive instrumentation to create a memorable anthem.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid thrash metal elements but lacks the refinement of later works in the genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a relentless tempo, which is maintained through the first half of the record.
- Riffs are often layered with harmonized guitar lines, creating a dense sound that characterizes the thrash metal genre.
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo changes, shifting from aggressive sections to slower, more melodic passages.
- The lyrics often reflect themes of conflict and existential dread, aligning with the aggressive musical style.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- fierce energy for workout sessions
- headbanging anthems for gatherings
- cathartic release of aggression
- intense focus during long drives
Maybe skip if you
- prefer soft, mellow sounds
- seek soothing background music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released as Artillery's debut album in 1985, Fear of Tomorrow marked their entry into the thrash metal scene, establishing them alongside contemporaries like Metallica and Slayer. The band was still relatively unknown at this point, but this record would lay the groundwork for their future influence and recognition.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Fear of Tomorrow
The bridge shifts to an introspective reflection on the inevitability of change and the anxiety it brings.
This moment demonstrates a lyrical transition from aggression to vulnerability, allowing a deeper emotional connection that contrasts with the song's overall intensity.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Time Has Come 5:21
- 2 The Almighty 4:15
- 3 Show Your Hate 4:49
- 4 King Thy Name Is Slayer 3:39
- 5 Out of the Sky 3:38
- 6 Into the Universe 3:47
- 7 The Eternal War 5:27
- 8 Fear of Tomorrow 3:29
- 9 Deeds of Darkness 6:35
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