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Released 30 years ago

Ten Black Years

Sodom · 1996

141 min · 36 tracks · thrash metal

A relentless barrage of thrash riffs and aggressive vocals reflecting the dark undercurrents of societal turmoil.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like intensity shifts
  • cathartic full-volume release
  • reflective moments of chaos
  • dynamic journey through aggression
  • late-night adrenaline rush

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking mellow background music
  • prefer concise standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1996, 'Ten Black Years' marked Sodom's transition into a more mature sound following their earlier works. By this time, the band had solidified their reputation within the thrash metal scene, building on the success of their previous album, 'Get What You Deserve.' The compilation highlighted their evolution over a decade, showcasing both classic tracks and new material.
Stylistic neighbors
Kreator· Destruction· Sepultura

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Tired and Red 5:27
  • 2 The Saw Is the Law 5:50
  • 3 Agent Orange 6:04
  • 4 Wachturm / Erwachet 4:07
  • 5 Ausgebombt 3:04
  • 6 Sodomy and Lust 5:02
  • 7 Remember the Fallen 4:46
  • 8 Nuclear Winter 5:25
  • 9 Outbreak of Evil 4:45
  • 10 Resurrection 4:47
  • 11 Bombenhagel 6:38
  • 12 Masquerade in Blood 3:19
  • 13 Bullet in the Head 3:01
  • 14 Stalinhagel 6:47
  • 15 Shellshock 2:15
  • 16 Angel Dust 2:39

Disc 2

  • 1 Hunting Season 4:29
  • 2 Abuse 1:44
  • 3 1000 Days in Sodom 4:43
  • 4 Gomorrah 2:18
  • 5 Unwanted Youth 3:34
  • 6 Tarred and Feathered 3:02
  • 7 Iron Fist 2:57
  • 8 Jabba the Hut 2:32
  • 9 Silence Is Consent 2:30
  • 10 Incest 4:27
  • 11 Shellfire Defense 4:22
  • 12 Gone to Glory 1:59
  • 13 Fratricide 2:50
  • 14 Verrecke! 2:48
  • 15 One Step Over the Line 5:07
  • 16 My Atonement 6:03
  • 17 Sodomized 2:38
  • 18 Aber bitte mit Sahne 3:14
  • 19 Die stumme Ursel 3:47
  • 20 Mantelmann 2:10

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