Raging Violence

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Raging Violence
Raging Violence.jpg
cover art by Pushead
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1985 [1]
Studio Track Record Studios, North Hollywood, California
Genre
Length30:52
Label Metal Blade/Enigma
Producer Hirax
Hirax chronology
Raging Violence
(1985)
Hate, Fear and Power
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Raging Violence is the debut album by American thrash metal band Hirax, released in 1985 through Metal Blade Records.

Contents

Music and lyrics

Loudwire stated that the vocals "alternated between vicious snarling and semi-operatic screams." They described the music as a "bi-polar blend of blazing thrash and classic metal." [3] The album also contains elements of hardcore punk and punk rock. AllMusic described the style as "speedcore". The album's lyrics explore themes such as war, horror, spirit possession and real life. [4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gary Monardo, Scott Owen and Katon W. De Pena, except where noted.

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Demons - Evil Forces"3:25
2."Blitzkrieg Air Attack"2:08
3."Guardian Protector"1:37
4."Bombs of Death" (Owen, De Pena)1:47
5."Defeat of Amalek"3:08
6."Raging Violence"2:53
7."Call of the Gods" (Monardo, De Pena)1:20
Side B
No.TitleLength
8."Warlords Command"2:39
9."Suicide" (Monardo, De Pena)2:37
10."Executed"1:40
11."The Gauntlet"2:03
12."Destruction and Terror" (Monardo, De Pena)2:33
13."Destroy" (Monardo, De Pena)1:07
14."Bloodbath"1:55

Personnel

Production

References

  1. "Gatefold of Best of Metal Blade, Vol. 1". Metal Blade Records. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  2. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Hirax - Raging Violence review". AllMusic . All Media Network . Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  3. Rivadavia, Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo (November 10, 2017). "35 Best Metal Blade Records Albums". Loudwire. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  4. Raging Violence - Hirax | Album | AllMusic , retrieved January 3, 2026