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Released 40 years ago

The Force

Onslaught · 1986

44 min · 7 tracks · thrash metal

A relentless barrage of thrash riffs and aggressive vocals that embody the genre's raw intensity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • relentless intensity and aggression

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1986, 'The Force' was Onslaught's second studio album, following their debut 'Power from Hell'. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their presence in the UK thrash metal scene, building on the momentum of their first release with a more polished sound and greater technicality.
Stylistic neighbors
Black Obelisk· Marty Friedman· Angel Dust

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Let There Be Death 6:42
  • 2 Metal Forces 6:37
  • 3 Fight With the Beast 6:02
  • 4 Demoniac 6:50
  • 5 Flame of the Antichrist 7:50
  • 6 Contract in Blood 6:13
  • 7 Thrash Till the Death 4:39

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