''The Ultra-Violence'' is the debut studio album by American
thrash metal
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band
Death Angel
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, released in 1987. The album was recorded while all members were under 20, with drummer Andy Galeon just 14 years old. It was mixed at
George Tobin Studios in Hollywood, California.
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A Clockwork Orange
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''.
Reception and legacy
''The Ultra-Violence'' is considered a classic in the thrash metal genre, listed as number 370 in the 2010 reference book, ''The Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time''. Adam McCann of Metal Digest wrote, "Punching their way out of the trenches of the Bay Area and following in the footsteps of the likes of
Testament and
Exodus
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, Death Angel delivered a beast of an album with many Death Angel fans still saying that ''The Ultra-Violence'' is their favourite album. The then snot-nosed kids showed how amazingly talented they were as they suddenly found themselves going toe to toe with their older peers and being able to come out on top with excellent songs and electrifying live performances."
Track listing
*Mark Osegueda claimed in a 2003 interview that "I.P.F.S." stood for "Intense Puke Feeling Syndrome", but it is unclear if this was meant to be taken seriously.
Personnel
;Death Angel
*Mark Osegueda – lead vocals
*Rob Cavestany – lead guitar, backing vocals
*Gus Pepa – rhythm guitar
*Dennis Pepa – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals (track 1)
*Andy Galeon – drums
;Additional musicians
*Arnie Tan – percussion
;Production
*Davy Vain – production
*Dennis Hulett – engineering
*Warren Dennis – engineering
*Robert Feist – engineering
*Rob Cavestany – mixing
*Andy Galeon – mixing
References
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Death Angel albums
1987 debut albums
Enigma Records albums