Extensive five CD box set exploring the history of thrash metal in the UK - curated by author and scene chronicler Ian Glasper. From legends such as Venom, Onslaught, Sabbat and Acid Reign to lesser-known, cult artists. 83 tracks across five discs, including rare demo and live recordings and a booklet featuring previously unseen photographs. Includes 10 previously unreleased tracks. Released to coincide with the publication of Ian Glasper's book of the same name. For decades, UK thrash metal has been the most underrated and overlooked member of the metal family. Criminally ignored, and considered secondary to it's American, German and Brazilian equivalents, the genre has nevertheless continued to survive and thrive, rising from the ashes on more than one occasion. The scene has generated a wealth of amazing music, often in the face of adversity and apathy, and Contract In Blood documents the whole scene - warts 'n' all. From humble demo recordings to major label artists, spanning over thirty years of relentless and uncompromising music. This is the definitive collection of UK thrash.
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Contract In Blood: A History Of UK Thrash Metal / Various [Import]
11 Spook Perv Happenings in the Snooker Hall - Lawnmower Deth
12 Forbidden Desires (Demo) - Seventh Angel
13 Judge and Jury - Arbitrater
14 Mad Dogs of War (2018) - Metal Messiah
15 Corpse Grinder (Live at the Mermaid) - Death Warmed Up
16 Story of Violence -
17 Driven to Distraction
18 Mesmerised - Eradikator
19 Aggressor - Besieged
20 Merry-Go-Pound - Unholy Sacrifice
21 Soothsayer - Deceptor
- Disc 3 -
1 The Thing Will Arise - English Dogs
2 Anihilated - Anihilated
3 Regression - Inner Sanctum
4 Manifestations (2017 Remix) - Snyper
5 Do You Have the Right? - Taranis
6 Burning Blood - Therion
7 The Leaving - Kemakil
8 Claustrophobia - Infernal Death
9 Thrash or Die - Mörti Viventi
10 Choke - Salem Justice
11 Goddess (Featuring H) - Cerebral Scar
12 Forces of Darkness - Deathwish
13 Crucifier - Hydra Vein
14 Dirty Hot and Hungry - Decimator
15 Full Power - Desolator
- Disc 4 -
1 Government Pigs - Adrenicide
2 Colour - Winter of Torment
3 Will to Rebel - Parasite
4 Carnival of Souls - Savage Messiah
5 Overcast - Warpspeed
6 Three Minute Warning - Kremated
7 D.C.T. - Bangover
8 Macabre Insanity - Obliteration
9 War Wolf - Wretched Soul
10 Let There Be Death - Onslaught
11 The Removal of the Spine - Seregon
12 Forced Faith - Rager
13 B.O.D. - Purgatory
14 Thrashing Machine - Bull-Riff Stampede
15 Fear - 10$ Head
16 Eyes of the Dead - Suicide Watch
17 Infernal Conflict - Reign of Fury
18 Poll Tax F*** That - Taliesin
- Disc 5 -
1 Atomic Attack - Tortoise Corpse
2 Oppressor - Alternative Attack
3 Thrive - State of Confusion
4 Hateface - Parricide *
5 New Eliminators of Atlantis BC - Gama Bomb
6 Hell Is in the South Sea - Acid Age
7 Cursed City - Scimitar
8 Soulsucker - Evil Priest
9 Feel No Pain (Demo) - Richard III
10 Time to Stop - Drunken State
11 Headshot - Thrashist Regime
12 Era of Suffering - Black Talon
13 Somewhere in the West - Amok
14 Fry or Be Fried - Daniel Wax Off
Extensive five CD box set exploring the history of thrash metal in the UK - curated by author and scene chronicler Ian Glasper. From legends such as Venom, Onslaught, Sabbat and Acid Reign to lesser-known, cult artists. 83 tracks across five discs, including rare demo and live recordings and a booklet featuring previously unseen photographs. Includes 10 previously unreleased tracks. Released to coincide with the publication of Ian Glasper's book of the same name. For decades, UK thrash metal has been the most underrated and overlooked member of the metal family. Criminally ignored, and considered secondary to it's American, German and Brazilian equivalents, the genre has nevertheless continued to survive and thrive, rising from the ashes on more than one occasion. The scene has generated a wealth of amazing music, often in the face of adversity and apathy, and Contract In Blood documents the whole scene - warts 'n' all. From humble demo recordings to major label artists, spanning over thirty years of relentless and uncompromising music. This is the definitive collection of UK thrash.