''Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame'' is the debut album of

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, released in 1 December 1991 through

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. Al Jourgensen, Paul Barker and Mike Scaccia of Ministry all feature as guests. The track "Poisonous" features

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and hip hop turntables.

Track listing

Personnel

;Studio line-up *Adam Grossman – vocals, guitar,

programming Program (American English; also Commonwealth English in terms of computer programming and related activities) or programme (Commonwealth English in all other meanings), programmer, or programming may refer to: Business and management * Program m ...

, design, production *

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– vocals, guitar, programming, production *Chris Ault – keyboards, programming, production ;Live line-up *Adam Grossman – vocals, guitar *

– vocals, guitar *Chris Ault – keyboards *George Lewis – drums *Mark Dufour – drums *Mike Peoples – bass guitar * Mike Robinson – guitar ;Production and additional personnel *Keith Auerbach –

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*Tom Baker – mastering *

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– engineering *Charlemagne –

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*George Lewis – drums *

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– percussion *Billy Jackson – additional vocals *

Al Jourgensen Alain David Jourgensen (born Alejandro Ramírez Casas; October 9, 1958) is a Cuban-American singer, musician and music producer. Closely related with the independent record label Wax Trax! Records, his musical career spans four decades. He is t ...

– engineering, guitar *

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– additional vocals *Tony Maingot –

*Keith Mestl – engineering *Jeff Newell – engineering *Phil Owen – production, additional vocals *

Mike Scaccia Michael Ralph Scaccia ( ; June 14, 1965 – December 22, 2012) was an American musician, best known as a guitarist for several heavy metal and alternative rock acts, including Rigor Mortis, Ministry and Revolting Cocks. Life and career Scacci ...

– guitar *Jessica Villines – engineering *Ricky Weir – programming *Jason Wolford –

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References

External links

* {{Authority control 1992 debut albums Metal Blade Records albums Skrew albums