World Circus
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World Circus is the debut studio album of thrash metal
band, Toxik
, released in 1987 through Roadrunner Records
. The album was re-released by Metal Mind Productions
and Displeased Records
in 2007.
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, Toxik
Toxik
Toxik is an American thrash metal band from Peekskill, New York. The band plays a style of thrash metal with elements of progressive metal, which would later be named "progressive thrash metal". Initially active from 1985 to 1992, the band reformed in 2007....
, released in 1987 through Roadrunner 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:...
. The album was re-released by Metal Mind Productions
Metal Mind Productions
Metal Mind Productions is a Polish record label founded in 1987. Currently it is one of the lead independent labels in Poland with over 1000 of licences and over 10 million of data mediums sold. The label focuses mainly on rock and heavy metal genres...
and Displeased Records
Displeased Records
Displeased Records is a Dutch independent record label, founded by Lars Eikema and Ron Veltkamp. The label has many Dutch and other extreme metal bands on its roster, but has also rereleased many classic albums, including albums by Agathocles , Cryptopsy, Infernäl Mäjesty, Sadus, Toxik and Whiplash...
in 2007.
Track listing
- "Heart Attack" - 3:50
- "Social Overload" - 3:28
- "Pain and Misery" - 3:16
- "Voices" - 3:25
- "Doors to Hell" - 3:52
- "World Circus" - 5:02
- "47 Seconds of Sanity / Count your Blessings" - 4:57
- "False Prophets" - 2:22
- "Haunted Earth" - 3:28
- "Victims" - 3:59
Displeased Records reissue
- Tracks 11-15 are from the Wasteland Demo 1986
- Track 16 is from the Metal Massacre IX compilation
- Tracks 17 & 18 are unreleased songs
- Heart Attack
- Haunted Earth
- False Prophets
- Wasteland
- Skippy Windshield
- Wasteland
- Straight Razor
- Finer Points of Tragedy
- Parasite (Kiss Cover)
- Radio Spot
- Radio Spot Fall 1987
- Radio Spot with King Diamond
Metal Mind reissue
- Machine Dream (demo) - 4:03
- Radio Interview (from 1989) - 3:54
Credits
- Vocals - Mike Sanders
- Guitars - Josh Christian
- Bass - Brian Bonini
- Drums - Tad Leger