''The Law'' is the second studio album by American
heavy metal band
Exhorder
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, released on March 15, 1992 through
Roadrunner Records. In this album, the band's sound became much more
groove metal-oriented and the
thrash
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influences as heard on ''
Slaughter in the Vatican'' were reduced. It was reissued by Roadrunner in 2003 in a two-disc set with ''Slaughter in the Vatican'' and again in 2008. The song "
Into the Void" is a cover of a
Black Sabbath
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song off their ''
Master of Reality
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'' album.
Critical reception
In 2005, ''The Law'' was ranked number 273 in ''
Rock Hard
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'' magazine's book of ''The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time''.
Track listing
Personnel
*Kyle Thomas – vocals
*Vinnie LaBella – lead guitar
*Jay Ceravolo – rhythm guitar
*Franky Sparcello – bass
*Chris Nail – drums
Additional personnel
*Rob Beaton – production, engineering, mixing
*Jay Ceravolo – assistant engineering, mixing
*Ty Bouvier – design
*Kurt Coste – photography
*Ed Lancaster – artwork
*Patricia Mooney – art direction
*Eddy Schreyer – mastering
*Trina Shoemaker – assistant engineering
References
Exhorder albums
Roadrunner Records albums
1992 albums
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