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| Raging Violence | ||||
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 cover art by Pushead | ||||
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| Released | November 1985 | |||
| Studios | Track Record Studios, North Hollywood, California | |||
| Genres | ||||
| Length | 30:52 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade/Enigma | |||
| Producer | Hirax | |||
| Hirax chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |   |
Raging Violence is the debut album by American thrash metal band Hirax, released in 1985 through Metal Blade Records.
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." The album is widely noted for De Pena's extremely high-pitched heavy metal singing style. Most of the album's tracks have very short durations. The album also contains elements of hardcore punk, crossover thrash, and punk rock. AllMusic described the style as "speedcore". The album's lyrics explore themes such as war, horror, spirit possession and real life.
All tracks are written by Gary Monardo, Scott Owen and Katon W. De Pena, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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