| Shattered Existence | ||||
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| Released | 18 September 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 42:37 | |||
| Label | R/C Records | |||
| Producer | John Cuniberti | |||
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Shattered Existence is the debut album by the British thrash metal band Xentrix. it was released on 18 September 1989 through R/C Records. [2] [3] [4] Shattered Existence would also enter the UK charts. The album itself peaked at #31.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Compromise" | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Balance of Power" | 5:13 |
| 3. | "Crimes" | 5:35 |
| 4. | "Back in the Real World" | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Dark Enemy" | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Bad Blood" | 5:03 |
| 7. | "Reasons for Destruction" | 5:28 |
| 8. | "Position of Security" | 5:05 |
| 9. | "Heaven Cent" | 5:06 |
| Total length: | 42:37 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Ghostbusters" | 2:43 |
| 11. | "Nobody's Perfect" | 3:41 |
| 12. | "Interrogate" | 3:08 |
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