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Slaughter in the Vatican

Exhorder · 1990

41 min · 8 tracks · thrash metal · groove metal

Aggressive riffs and pounding rhythms create a relentless, politically charged soundscape that defines groove metal's early evolution.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing experiences
  • intense focus on aggression

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on October 23, 1990, 'Slaughter in the Vatican' was Exhorder's debut album, positioning them as trailblazers in the groove metal genre. At this time, the band was emerging from the New Orleans heavy metal scene, seeking to establish their identity amidst the thrash and death metal movements dominating the era.
Stylistic neighbors
Black Obelisk· Sepultura· Prong

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Death in Vain 5:34
  • 2 Homicide 3:14
  • 3 Desecrator 6:08
  • 4 Exhorder 5:12
  • 5 The Tragic Period 7:08
  • 6 Legions of Death 4:33
  • 7 Anal Lust 2:35
  • 8 Slaughter in the Vatican 7:21

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