VERSUS: Eat 'Em and Smile vs. VOA
Welcome to Versus. The series where we look at two albums in metal history, compare them to each other, and
Mar 10th 1984 Trouble released the album “Psalm 9”
Did you know…
Along with Saint Vitus’ self-titled debut album from the same year, Psalm 9 is considered by many critics to be one of the first doom metal releases.
Mar 10th 1992 Kings X released the album “King’s X”
Did you know….
The album marked the end of the band’s relationship with producer Sam Taylor, with the band citing creative differences for the split.
Mar 10th 1994 Tankard released the album “Two-Faced”
Did you know…
It was their last to feature founding guitarist Axel Katzmann.
Mar 10th 1998 Two released their debut album “Voyeurs”
Did you know…
The band was a side project by singer Rob Halford
It was produced by Trent Reznor
Though the album was unsuccessful in sales, it gained a cult following years later.
Mar 10th 1998 Motörhead released the album “Snake Bite Love”
Did you know..
In 2011, Motörhead biographer Joel McIver deemed it “solid, reliable, and not hugely memorable.”
Mar 10th 2003 Cradle of Filth released the album “Damnation and a Day”
Did you know…
It’s the band’s only album on a major label, Sony Records, after which they transferred to Roadrunner.
Mar 10th 2014 Savage Messiah released the album “The Fateful Dark”
Did you know…
An official music video for “Hellblazer” was released, directed by Tom Walsh and featured Game of Thrones star Pixie Le Knot
Mar 10th 2015 Enslaved released the album “In Times”
Did you know…
It was the band’s last album with keyboardist/vocalist Herbrand Larsen, who departed the following year.
Mar 10th 2015 Motor Sister released their debut album “Ride”
Did you know…
The band is an all-star project that covered twelve tracks of the Los Angeles-based hard rock band Mother Superior.
Mar 10th 2017 Havok released the album “Conformicide”
Did you know..
The bonus track was a cover of the Pantera song “Slaughtered”.
It was their first release with bassist Nick Schendzielos.
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