Tapping the Vein
Sodom · 1992
46 min · 11 tracks · thrash metal
A visceral onslaught of thrash metal, blending aggressive riffs with dark, provocative themes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- visceral energy for cathartic release
- wave-like pacing with dramatic shifts
- aggressive themes for intense focus
- dynamic progression with climactic moments
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer laid-back listening experiences
- seek melodic and soothing sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 1992, 'Tapping the Vein' is Sodom's fifth studio album and represents a pivotal moment following their acclaimed 1989 release, 'Better Off Dead'. At this point in their career, Sodom was solidifying their status as one of Germany's leading thrash metal bands, pushing boundaries with increasingly mature and complex compositions while navigating the competitive metal landscape of the early '90s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kreator· Destruction· Sepultura
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Body Parts 3:02
- 2 Skinned Alive 2:27
- 3 One Step Over the Line 5:07
- 4 Deadline 3:52
- 5 Bullet in the Head 3:01
- 6 The Crippler 4:10
- 7 Wachturm 3:47
- 8 Tapping the Vein 5:12
- 9 Back to War 3:14
- 10 Hunting Season 4:28
- 11 Reincarnation 7:49
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