Stone Cold Sober cover

Released 34 years ago this June

Stone Cold Sober

Tankard · 1992

61 min · 12 tracks · thrash metal

Raucous thrash riffs collide with anthemic choruses, embodying the spirit of early '90s metal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady progression with climactic moments
  • raucous energy for group listening
  • headbanging anthems for live shows
  • early morning workout motivation

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer mellow background sounds
  • seek short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on June 9, 1992, 'Stone Cold Sober' marked Tankard's fifth studio album, following their 1990 release 'The Meaning of Life.' At this point, the band was solidifying their reputation in the thrash metal scene, having gained momentum from earlier successes while continuing to refine their sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Kreator· Sodom· Exodus

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Jurisdiction 5:41
  • 2 Broken Image 5:30
  • 3 Mindwild 4:58
  • 4 Ugly Beauty 5:08
  • 5 Centerfold 3:23
  • 6 Behind the Back 4:39
  • 7 Stone Cold Sober 5:53
  • 8 Blood, Guts & Rock ’n’ Roll 5:32
  • 9 Lost and Found (Tantrum, Part 2) 5:29
  • 10 Sleeping With the Past 4:15
  • 11 Freibier 3:28
  • 12 Of Strange Talking People Under Arabian Skies 7:41

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