Oppressing the Masses

Oppressing the Masses
Studio album by
Vio-lence
ReleasedJuly 13, 1990
RecordedDecember 1989
GenreThrash metal
Length41:28
LabelMegaforce/Atlantic
ProducerAlex Perialas
Vio-lence chronology
Eternal Nightmare
(1988) 		Oppressing the Masses
(1990) 		Torture Tactics
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic[1]

Oppressing the Masses is the second album by San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band Vio-lence. It was originally released in July 13, 1990 via Megaforce Records. The original print (20,000) contained the song "Torture Tactics" but all copies were destroyed because of Atlantic Records' objection to the lyrical content. However, that song can be found on the Japanese version of the album.[2] The re-release version contains the tracks from Torture Tactics EP. As of 2023, this is one of the two Vio-lence studio albums (along with Nothing to Gain) to have never been made available on digital services worldwide.

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Profit"Flynn, Demmel – Killian7:04
2."Officer Nice"Demmel, Flynn – Killian5:23
3."Subterfuge"Flynn, Demmel – Killian4:38
4."Engulfed by Flames"Demmel, Flynn, Killian – Killian3:55
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."World in a World"Flynn, Demmel – Killian4:11
2."Mentally Afflicted"Flynn, Demmel, Killian – Killian5:49
3."Liquid Courage"Demmel, Flynn, Killian – Killian5:27
4."Oppressing the Masses"Demmel, Flynn – Killian4:58

Japan bonus track

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Torture Tactics"Demmel, Flynn, Killian – Killian5:18

Credits

  • Sean Killian – vocals
  • Phil Demmel – lead guitar
  • Robb Flynn – rhythm guitar
  • Dean Dell – bass
  • Perry Strickland – drums

References

  1. ^ "Oppressing the Masses – Vio-Lence". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Vio-Lence – Oppressing the Masses (1990, CD)".
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