''Bringer Of Evil'' is the debut album by the Swedish heavy metal band

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released in 1984. It was produced by Darryl Johnston. It was remastered 2012 with two bonus tracks added.

Background

The album was recorded in record producer Darryl Johnston's studio. The studio was located in Darryl's house in Kingston upon Hull in England. The record company Ebony Records was also located in the same building at the second floor. The album was recorded to

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and the final release media was on vinyl. All the songs were recorded in 5 days and was entirely played

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in the

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as opposed to the more popular method recording each musician separately used today. Anders Hahne and Darryl Johnston in the studio 1984

As Anders Hahne (guitar) recalls the studio was very small. The

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was the size of a medium living room and the control room the size of a small bedroom. The album title was from the beginning "Born To Rock" but Darryl didn't like it so it was changed to "Bringer Of Evil". While the band was in the studio they witnessed the first order of 5000 album from a USA distributor. The songs "Bringer Of Evil", "Suicide" and "Born To Rock" are still performed live to this day.

Artwork

This is the only album featuring their original "Old English Gothic" logo, the kind used by the band until it changed in 1985. The old logo is still popular today as it appears on some merchandise as T-shirts and other items. The

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is designed by Terry Greer and the snake symbolizes the S in Syron, while the two arrows together symbolize the V in Vanes.

Remaster

2012 the band got contacted by Primo Bonali from the Italian record compan
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He wanted to release the album on CD for the first time. There was an issue, because no one knew where the original tapes were stored. Rimbert did remember though that he gave his mother a copy in 1984 and he was sure it has never been out of its package. He was correct; it was completely untouched. The remaster is digitized from vinyl, so any cracks and pops are digitally removed. The album was digitally

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ed and

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d 2012. The remaster have the same cover as the original vinyl but includes many unpublished pictures of the band during that era. It also includes two bonus tracks: "Violation" from a compilation album the group appeared on in 1982, and a demo track from 1983 called "Steal And Run".

Track listing

2012 Remaster including bonus tracks

Personnel

Syron Vanes * Anders Hahne (Andy Seymore) — Guitar * Rimbert Vahlstroem (Rimmy Hunter) — Guitar * Erik Briselius (Rix Volin) — Vocals * Staffan Lindstedt (Stephen Mavrock) — Drums * Arne Sandved (Ace Greensmith) — Bass Production * Produced by Darryl Johnston * Recorded at Ebony studios * Sleeve artwork by Terry Greer * Band photograph by Ola Nilzzon * Published by Ebony Records Production remaster and bonus tracks * Mastered by Anders Hahne * Violation recorded at GS Studios Sweden 1982 * Steal and run recorded at Morges studio Sweden 1983 * Published b
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References

External links

Official Syron Vanes website
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