| Solstice of Oppression | ||||
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| Released | April 9, 1994 | |||
| Studio | Break Through Audio (Chicago) | |||
| Genre | Technical death metal | |||
| Length | 41:43 | |||
| Label | Red Light | |||
| Producer | Ron Reid, Jim Harvey | |||
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Solstice of Oppression is the first studio release by technical death metal band Oppressor. It was released on April 9, 1994.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Seasons" | 5:27 |
| 2. | "Eclipse into Eternity" | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Devour the Soul" | 5:04 |
| 4. | "And the Angels Fell (The Suffering)" | 4:49 |
| 5. | "Prelude to Death" | 1:13 |
| 6. | "Genocide" | 5:37 |
| 7. | "Rotted Paradise" | 5:38 |
| 8. | "As Blood Flows" | 4:07 |
| 9. | "Dying Inside" | 5:06 |
| Total length: | 41:43 | |
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