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| Victims of Death | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | September 15, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 33:14 | |||
| Label | Relativity/Combat | |||
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Victims of Death is the first compilation album by the American death metal band Possessed.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Exorcist" | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Pentagram" | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Swing of the Axe" | 3:10 |
| 4. | "March to Die" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Death Metal" | 3:15 |
| 6. | "The Eyes of Horror" | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Fallen Angel" | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Burning in Hell" | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Beyond the Gates" | 2:55 |
| 10. | "Seven Churches" | 3:14 |
| Total length: | 33:14 | |
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