Description
Exhorder – Slaughter In The Vatican – Cassette
Slaughter in the Vatican is the debut studio album by the American thrash metal band Exhorder. Released in 1990, it is considered a seminal and influential release in the thrash metal genre. Formed in the late ’80s out of a common interest in speed and doom metal, Exhorder helped shape the ‘Louisiana sound,’ a common sound shared between many metal bands from the state.
Exhorder is known for their aggressive and heavy sound that combines elements of thrash metal with groove and hardcore influences. Slaughter in the Vatican exemplifies their intense and riff-driven style, characterized by fast-paced guitar work, pounding rhythms, and powerful vocals.
The album features a collection of blistering and ferocious tracks that tackle themes of corruption, religion, and societal decay. With their tight musicianship and gritty songwriting, Exhorder delivers a potent mix of blistering riffs, aggressive vocals, and tight rhythm section.
Standout tracks from Slaughter in the Vatican include ‘Desecrator,’ ‘Homicide,’ and ‘Slaughter in the Vatican.’ These songs showcase Exhorder’s ability to combine thrash metal’s intensity with groove-laden hooks, resulting in a unique and compelling sound. By crafting chugging, tight riffs with a rigid structure, Exhorder made quite the local impression with 1990’s Slaughter in the Vatican.
Slaughter in the Vatican received critical acclaim upon its release, praised for its aggressive and memorable songwriting, as well as the band’s tight performance. The album has since become a cult classic within the thrash metal genre and has influenced numerous bands in the extreme metal scene.
Although dismissed by some because of the title and front cover, the album paved the way for Pantera’s Cowboys From Hell and helped turn the thrash genre into a new direction.
1992’s The Law did not have the same effect, and the band eventually split because of the direction vocalist Kyle Thomas wanted to take the music. He went on to form Floodgate with his brother, while guitarist Jay Ceravolo formed Fall From Grace.
For fans of thrash metal and aggressive music, Slaughter in the Vatican offers a high-octane and intense listening experience. It represents a pivotal moment in Exhorder’s career and remains a standout release in the annals of thrash metal history.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic seal
Roadrunner Records 1990
Track Listing
Death In Vain
Homicide
Desecrator
Exhorder
The Tragic Period
Legions Of Death
Anal Lust
Slaughter In The Vatican
