Open Hostility is the seventh studio album by Canadian

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. Drummer Rob Mills was unable to participate on the album due to injuries sustained in an accident, so his parts were performed by guitarist Dave Carlo using a drum machine. Mills later returned for the filming of the "Sucker for Punishment" music video. ''Open Hostility'' is dedicated to the memory of Ray “Black Metal” Wallace.

Track listing

Notes

* Three vinyl pressings were released in 2010 by High Roller Records as a limited edition with two to three different colours and an alternate cover art * Re-released in 2015 by Relapse Records in CD and digital format containing 8 bonus tracks

Personnel

*John Armstrong - Bass *Dave Carlo - Guitars & Drum Programming *Bob Reid - Vocals

Production

*James Stanley - Recording *Alexander von Wieding - Artwork & Design (2009 Re-issue) *Larry Sullivan - Cover art *Brian Taylor - Recording *Dave Carlo - Producer *Dana Marostega - Layout

References

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