''Purgation'' is the debut album of the British

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band

Trigger the Bloodshed Trigger the Bloodshed are a British death metal band from Bath, England, formed in 2006. The band comprises guitarist Rob Purnell, vocalist Jonny Burgan, bassist Dave Purnell and drummer Dan Wilding. Trigger the Bloodshed has released three st ...

. It was released on 18 February 2008 by Rising Records and in August 2008 by Metal Blade Records.

Background and reception

''Purgation'' was recorded from August to September 2007, produced by Mark Daghorn and mixed by Karl Groom and released by Rising Records in February 2008. The band gained praise from the English press, in particular Kerrang!, Terrorizer and Metal Hammer and signed to Metal Blade Records. ''Purgation'' was subsequently re-released by Metal Blade in U.S., Canada, Australia and Japan.

Track listing

Personnel

;Trigger the Bloodshed *Charlie Holmes – vocals *Rob Purnell – lead guitar, backing vocals *Martyn Evans –

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*Jamie O'Rourke –

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*Max Blunos –

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;ProductionTrigger the Bloodshed: Debut Album Release Date Announced - Aug. 14, 2007
Blabbermouth.netPurgation credits
Allmusic *Mark Daghorn – production, engineering *Karl Groom – mixing *David Aston – mastering

References

2008 debut albums Trigger the Bloodshed albums Metal Blade Records albums {{2000s-death-metal-album-stub