Released 40 years ago
Obsessed by Cruelty
Sodom · 1986
37 min · 11 tracks · thrash metal
A relentless barrage of aggressive riffs and raw energy that defined early German thrash metal.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless energetic flow
- short bursts of aggression
- headbanging party ignition
- focused listening with intensity
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer mellow, soothing sounds
- seek long, meditative tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 1986, 'Obsessed by Cruelty' was Sodom's debut album, establishing them within the burgeoning German thrash metal scene alongside contemporaries like Kreator and Destruction. At this point, Sodom was still solidifying their identity, following their earlier demos that hinted at their aggressive sound and lyrical themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kreator· Destruction· Sepultura
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro (The Rebirth...) 1:53
- 2 Deathlike Silence 5:07
- 3 Brandish the Sceptre 2:56
- 4 Proselytism Real 3:32
- 5 Equinox 3:33
- 6 Obsessed by Cruelty 5:48
- 7 Fall of Majesty Town 4:02
- 8 Nuctemeron 3:00
- 9 Pretenders to the Throne 2:39
- 10 Witchhammer 2:03
- 11 Volcanic Slut 3:22
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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