Oppressing the Masses / Torture Tactics

Vio-Lence - Oppressing the Masses / Torture Tactics

Oppressing the Masses / Torture Tactics
List Price: $16.98
Our Price: $10.44
You Save: $6.54 (39%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Category: Music CD
See more new music releases
Listen soundtracks from this album



(Click here)
Buy this Music CD at online store in your country
Canadian Music Store

Music CD Cover

Artist: Vio-Lence
Brand: VIO-LENCE
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Original recording reissued
CD Release Date: 2003-10-07
Music Label: Megaforce

Free Music Notes for Oppressing the Masses / Torture Tactics

Free Music Review: Classic metal sound preserved
Hit: 5 Stars

Not every band back in the 80's had to break out big time to strike a nerve among metal fans. Back then, some of the best metal was underground. These bands promoted their music by playing small clubs, house parties, and selling demo tapes. Some of the most notible were from the Bay-Area thrash metal scene. Some made it big (Metallica), some almost big (Testament), and others faded away (Death Angel). If you didn't scoop up thier albums, tapes, or (possibly) CDs then, you're out of luck today. Most are out of print and fetch a mighty penny on eBay. Well, don't fret thrash metal fans, because Megaforce Records knows that you're dying to have copies of one particular classic album without having to empty your wallet. That album is Vio-lence's Opressing the Masses. But that's not enough, Megaforce combines the album with the highly contrroversial (at the time) Torture Tactics EP.

It would be trite for me to describe to you how the music sounds because let's face it, the thrash metal scene was all about how fast you could play and how heavy it was. Vio-Lence is no different. The only real difference was the key and the lyrics. Don't think it's a bad thing. Take for instance "I Profit", a song about the greedy bigwigs on Wall Street, it has that great two minute, punishing intrumental introduction, followed by pounding drums and rapid fire guitar licks. What happened to those prolonged intros? When Killian kicks in on vocals, it's a ferocious aural experience. It's true that Vio-Lence's lyrics are what separates them from the pack. "Engulfed by Flames" is about spontaneous combustion, while "World in a World" desribes the horrors that lay ahead for a lifer in prison. "Officer Nice" is a tounge-and-cheek tale of a seemingly rightous police officer, who in reality is crooked. The guitar runs are quick and intricate.

The evils of alcohol are exposed by way of domestic abuse on "Liquid Courage". There's plenty of old school 'chugga-chugga' riffs here, as well as long drawn out solos. Another trend that has disappeared. "Torture Tactics" starts off the EP section of the disc. Looking at the lyrics today, it's laughable it was so contraversial that the track had to be omitted. It only speaks of the many ways you could be totured. What's so offensive about drilling teeth with no novicane, tearing off fingernails, slicing open flesh, and c-clamping skulls? Pretty tame by today's standards. It's till a powerful track though. The second appearace of "Officer Nice" is actually a 'fake' live version. The intro was taken from a live show, but it was overdubbed in the studio. Just the title of "Gutterslut" tips you off to the debautury that lies ahead. If you can't get enough of that, "Dicks of Death" continues the onslaught. This track has some GWAR-like qualities in its delivery. It's quite entertaining, and oddly the most commercial sounding track.

Bottom Line:
This CD is awesome! Some of the best thrash metal of it's time! Megaforce managed to keep Vio-Lence's sound heavy and raw by not retouching the music and losing the original tone. It was great to hear that classic metal sound again. Vio-Lence don't really stand out from their peers, but they play thrash metal just a well as the best of them.

Oppressing the Masses / Torture Tactics Poster

No Description Available.
Genre: Popular Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
Rating:
Release Date: 7-OCT-2003

Hard Rock & Metal Music CDs

Music Genres
Top music charts in Hard Rock & Metal Music CDs
Sunshine of Your Love ImageSunshine of Your Love
Music CD
Best price: $4.44
Acid Daze 1 ImageHawkwind - Acid Daze 1
Release date: 1994-06-08; Music CD
Best price: $2.00
Price in other shops: $15.98
Hourglass ImageAmerica - Hourglass
America; Release date: 1994-05-17; Music CD
Best price: $7.49
Price in other shops: $14.98
To Ride Shoot Straight & Speak the Truth ImageEntombed - To Ride Shoot Straight & Speak the Truth
Release date: 1997-10-28; Music CD
Best price: $74.98
Way Love Is ImageRick Cua - Way Love Is
Release date: 1995-04-11; Music CD
Best price: $35.00
Incantation ImageIncantation - Incantation
Release date: 1996-04-23; Music CD
Best price: $5.95
Price in other shops: $7.98
Kiss Unplugged [VHS] ImageKiss Unplugged [VHS]
Polygram Video; Release date: 1996-03-12; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $11.21
Price in other shops: $19.98
Poison - Flesh, Blood & Videotape [VHS] ImagePoison - Poison - Flesh, Blood & Videotape [VHS]
Capitol; Release date: 1991-12-03; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $9.95
Price in other shops: $14.98
Operation Rock N Roll [VHS] ImageVarious - Operation Rock N Roll [VHS]
Sony; Release date: 1991-07-02; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $19.69
Ultimate Ozzy Vhs ImageUltimate Ozzy Vhs
20th Century Fox; Release date: 1997-09-16; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $62.00
Top Rated Albums
New Order ImageTestament - New Order
Testament; Release date: 1990-10-25; Music CD
Best price: $5.97
Price in other shops: $16.96
Act III ImageDeath Angel - Act III
Release date: 1996-03-19; Music CD
Best price: $2.39
Price in other shops: $6.98
Under the Influence ImageOverkill - Under the Influence
Release date: 1990-10-25; Music CD
Best price: $5.66
Price in other shops: $13.96
Worship Music ImageAnthrax - Worship Music
Release date: 2011-09-13; Music CD
Best price: $7.85
Price in other shops: $15.98
Unto the Locust (Special Edition) (CD/DVD) ImageMachine Head - Unto the Locust (Special Edition) (CD/ DVD)
Release date: 2011-09-27; Music CD
Best price: $14.34
Price in other shops: $21.98
Breaking the Silence ImageHeathen - Breaking the Silence
Release date: 2011-03-03; Music CD
Best price: $9.35
Price in other shops: $22.98
Surf Ignorance ImageSacred Reich - Surf Ignorance
Release date: 2007-07-09; Music CD
Best price: $24.05
Price in other shops: $54.98
Forbidden Evil ImageForbidden - Forbidden Evil
FORBIDDEN; Release date: 1992-10-05; Music CD
Best price: $11.28
Price in other shops: $16.98
Twisted Into Form ImageTwisted Into Form
Source Interlink***; Published: 2008-09; Audio CD; Book
Best price: $8.99
Price in other shops: $12.98
Eternal Nightmare (Bonus CD) ImageVio-Lence - Eternal Nightmare (Bonus CD)
VIOLENCE; Release date: 2005-06-28; Music CD
Best price: $11.53
Price in other shops: $16.98
Compare prices and find music notes for more than one million Music CD titles