''A Higher Form of Killing'' is the second studio album by the metal band,
Intruder
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. It marks their departure from the speed metal sound displayed on their previous album in favor of a thrash metal sound. Unlike their previous album which was recorded as a four-piece band, this album was recorded as a quintet with the addition of Greg Messick on rhythm guitar.
It was originally released in 1989 by
Metal Blade and
Roadrunner Records
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History
The label was launched in 1980 in t ...
, but was reissued on Lost and Found Records in 2005, limited to 1,000 copies.
Its title is taken from a quotation from
Fritz Haber about the use of poison gas in warfare.
Track listing
#"Time of Trouble" – 00:53
#"The Martyr" – 06:02
#"Genetic Genocide" – 06:03
#"Second Chance" – 06:06
#"
(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone
"(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" is a rock song written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. It was first recorded by Paul Revere & the Raiders and appeared on their album '' Midnight Ride'', released in May 1966.
The song is simple musically, with a ...
" (
Monkees cover) – 03:34
#"Killing Winds" – 06:49
#"The Sentence Is Death" – 07:01
#"Agents of the Dark (M.I.B.)" – 05:30
#"Antipathy" – 00:28
#"Mr. Death" – 4:08
Personnel
;Band lineup
*James Hamilton – vocals
*Arthur Vinett – guitars
*Greg Messick – guitars
*Todd Nelson – bass
*John Pieroni – drums, (lead vocals on "Steppin' Stone")
;Production
*Tom Harding – recording and mixing
*Brad Jones – additional engineering
*Rich Larson, Steve Fastner – cover art
References
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1989 albums
Intruder (American band) albums