Shovel Headed Kill Machine
Exodus · 2005
52 min · 10 tracks · thrash metal
Fierce and unrelenting thrash metal that showcases raw aggression and intricate musicianship throughout its relentless pace.
Why this album works
'Shovel Headed Kill Machine' received positive reviews for its intense sound and musicianship, contributing to Exodus’s reputation as thrash metal pioneers. The album debuted at number 139 on the Billboard 200 chart, showcasing a successful resurgence in popularity for the band during the mid-2000s thrash revival.
- Best for
- unrelenting aggressive energy bursts dynamic journey with intense peaks raw intensity for cathartic release
- Context
- Released in 2005, 'Shovel Headed Kill Machine' is Exodus's sixth studio album, marking a return to form after the band's lineup changes in the late '90s. This album followed their 2004 release, 'Tempo of the Damned,' which revitalized their presence in the thrash metal scene after a long hiatus. At this point, Exodus was solidifying their legacy as one of the key bands in thrash metal history.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Marty Friedman· Angel Dust· Nevermore
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Raze 4:16
- 2 Deathamphetamine Standout 8:30
- 3 Karma’s Messenger 4:13
- 4 Shudder to Think 4:48
- 5 I Am Abomination Standout 3:25
- 6 Altered Boy 7:36
- 7 Going Going Gone 4:58
- 8 Now Thy Death Day Come 5:11
- 9 .44 Magnum Opus 6:56
- 10 Shovel Headed Kill Machine Standout 2:57
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