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Band
Vendetta
Title
Brain Damage
Type
LP/EP
Company
Massacre
YOR
1988
Style
Thrash
8/2/2017 - Review by: Eric Compton
Remastered and reissue of a German thrash staple
German label Massacre Records gets their hands on native thrashers Vendetta for this remastered reissue. 'Brain Damage' was originally released in 1988 via Noise and produced by the esteemed Harris Johns (Helloween). Think of 'Ride the Lightning' guitar tone and energy but amped extensively through Germany's 80's political angst. This is considered a firm staple for European thrash and compares favorably with the likes of Sodom, Tankard, and Destruction.
Recommended for fans of: Sodom, Tankard, and Destruction
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
3.5
MUSIC
4
VOCALS
3
PRODUCTION
3.5
ARTWORK
1.5
LYRICS
2


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: VENDETTA
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Brain Damage
1988
Massacre
Eric Compton8/2/2017
3
Feed the Extermination
2012
Massacre
Greg Watson2/8/2012
3.5
World Under Fire
2012
Lion Music
Chris Kincaid3/27/2012
2.5

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