''Ticket to Mayhem'' is the second studio album by American

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band

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. It was released on

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in October 1987 and follows 1986's ''

Power and Pain ''Power and Pain'' is the debut album by American thrash metal band Whiplash. It was released in 1986 via Roadrunner Records and was followed up by 1987's ''Ticket to Mayhem''. In 1998, Displeased Records rereleased ''Power and Pain'', which i ...

''. In 1989, the band released a follow-up album, ''

Insult to Injury ''Insult to Injury'' is the third full-length studio album by American thrash metal band Whiplash. It follows 1987's ''Ticket to Mayhem''. It was seven years before a largely changed line-up recorded a new album, ''Cult of One ''Cult of On ...

''. The opening and closing tracks, both called "Perpetual Warfare", are simply sound effects of guns, explosions, and fighter planes. In 1998, Displeased Records rereleased ''Ticket to Mayhem'' and ''

'' together on one CD.

Track listing

All songs written by Tony Portaro, except where noted.

Credits

* Tony Portaro – vocals, guitar * Tony Bono – bass * Joe Cangelosi – drums * Recorded and mixed at

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* Produced by Dan Johnson * Engineered by Scott Burns * Mixed by Dan Johnson and Jim Morris * Mastered by Mike Fuller at Fullersound,

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References

External links

Roadrunner Records band pageEncyclopaedia Metallum band entryDispleased Records band page
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