Act of God (album)

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Act of God
Act of God (album) cover.jpg
Studio album by
Released1988
Genre Thrash metal, Speed metal
Length48:57
Label Roadracer
Producer Ian Tafoya and Scott Schafer
Znowhite chronology
Kick 'Em When They're Down
(1985)
Act of God
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Act of God is a studio album by the American Thrash/speed metal band Znowhite. Metal Hammer included the album cover on their list of "50 most hilariously ugly rock and metal album covers ever". [2]

Contents

Track listing

All songs by Ian Tafoya

  1. "To the Last Breath" - 5:38
  2. "Baptized by Fire" - 3:58
  3. "Pure Blood" - 4:52
  4. War Machine - 5:26
  5. "Thunderdome" - 4:34
  6. "Rest in Peace" - 6:03
  7. "Diseased Bigotry" - 4:48
  8. "A Soldier's Creed" - 4:12
  9. "Something Wicked (This Way Comes)" - 9:26

Personnel

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References

  1. "Review: "Znowhite: Act of God (Remaster)" - Sea of Tranquility - the Web Destination for Progressive Music!".
  2. Young, Simon (9 May 2023). "The 50 most hilariously ugly rock and metal album covers ever". Metal Hammer . Future plc . Retrieved 9 December 2024.