Product of Society
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Product of Society was the debut album by thrash metal
band Defiance
. It was released in 1989 on Roadracer Records
. It was the only album by Defiance to feature Ken Elkington on vocals and had cover art by Ed Repka
. The first album is much more straight forward simple thrash metal style then their other albums, which would have more progressive sound until The Prophecy
.
Re-released in 2008 by Metal Mind Productions from Poland as a new digipack
edition on golden disc, digitally remastered using 24-Bit process and limited to
numerated 2000 copies.
Annihilator
guitarist Jeff Waters
produced the album. However the band was very unsatisfied with his production, which sounds very thin and takes away from the thrash metal crunch that gives the music its tonal identity. Apparently, Waters was also behaving unprofessionally as well.
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band Defiance
Defiance (band)
Defiance is a thrash metal band from Oakland, California. While virtually unknown to mainstream metal and rock circles, Defiance is known as one of the classic second-tier thrash bands to come from the Bay Area thrash metal scene...
. It was released in 1989 on Roadracer Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
. It was the only album by Defiance to feature Ken Elkington on vocals and had cover art by Ed Repka
Ed Repka
Edward J. Repka is an American artist best known for creating album covers for heavy metal music bands as well as shirt designs, including those featuring Megadeth's mascot Vic Rattlehead. Repka's portfolio also includes Dark Angel's logo and model designs for the Hellraiser films...
. The first album is much more straight forward simple thrash metal style then their other albums, which would have more progressive sound until The Prophecy
The Prophecy (Defiance album)
-Lineup:*Steev Esquivel - Lead vocals*Doug Harrington - Lead/Rhythm Guitars*Jim Adams - Lead/Rhythm Guitars*Mike Kaufmann - Bass*Matt Vander Ende - Drums...
.
Re-released in 2008 by Metal Mind Productions from Poland as a new digipack
edition on golden disc, digitally remastered using 24-Bit process and limited to
numerated 2000 copies.
Annihilator
Annihilator (band)
Annihilator is a Canadian heavy metal band hailing from Ottawa, Ontario, also from Vancouver, British Columbia between 1987-2002 by founding member, vocalist, guitarist and bassist Jeff Waters. The band has been around since 1984 and is the biggest selling heavy metal artist from Canada in history,...
guitarist Jeff Waters
Jeff Waters
Jeff Waters , is the guitarist and mastermind of the metal band Annihilator. He was born in and resides in Ottawa, Canada. As the main member and songwriter for Annihilator, Jeff is considered among the most influential guitarists in the world and as a top songwriter. He is also a well-known mix...
produced the album. However the band was very unsatisfied with his production, which sounds very thin and takes away from the thrash metal crunch that gives the music its tonal identity. Apparently, Waters was also behaving unprofessionally as well.
Track listing
- The Fault (3:09)
- Death Machine (3:54)
- Product of Society (3:27)
- Forgotten (3:43)
- Lock Jaw (3:40)
- Insomnia (3:55)
- Deadly Intentions (2:53)
- Aftermath (1:27)
- Tribulation (5:04)
- Hypothermia (5:18)
Re-Release Bonus Tracks
- 11. Hypothermia (demo) (5:25)
- 12. Aftermath (demo) (1:39)
- 13. Deadly Intentions (demo) (3:16)
- 14. M.I.A. (Forgotten) (demo) (3:58)
- 15. Product Of Society (demo) (3:38)
- 16. Riff Raff (live) (4:14)
- 17. Matt's Drum Solo (live) (1:07)
- 18. Checkmate Into Skits/Illusions (live) (8:39)
Lineup
- Ken Elkington - Lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Doug HarringtonDoug HarringtonDoug Harrington was an American heavy metal guitarist. He was best known for being one of the lead guitarists for the thrash metal band Defiance throughout their entire recording career...
- LeadLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
/RhythmRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s - Jim AdamsJim AdamsJim Adams born is an American heavy metal guitarist. His is best known for being lead guitarist for thrash metal band Defiance. Joining the band in 1986, Adams quickly became an integral member of the band, co-writing much of their material and playing on all three of their LP's, Product of...
- LeadLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
/RhythmRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s - Mike KaufmannMike KaufmannMike Kaufmann is an American heavy metal bass guitarist. He is best known as the bass player for the thrash metal band Defiance...
- BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Matt Vander EndeMatt Vander EndeMatt Vander Ende is an American drummer and percussionist from Oakland, California. A graduate from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, he was the original drummer for the thrash metal band Defiance...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....