Name: The Final Sign of Evil by Sodom
Brand: Sodom
SKU: 4001617051474
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

ALBUM Explicit

When metal bands devote new albums to their older songs, it often becomes an exercise in contrasts -- what older material sounds like with the current lineup versus the lineup of 20 or 25 years ago, how older songs sound with today's studio technology compared to the studio technology of the past, how they sound after being influenced by grunge versus how they sounded before being influenced by grunge. But on The Final Sign of Evil, Sodom revisits early material without trying to update it either technologically or stylistically. This 2007 recording finds Sodom's 1984 lineup -- Tom Angelripper on lead vocals and bass, Josef Dominic (aka Grave Violator), on guitar, and Chris Dudek (aka Witchhunter) on drums -- re-recording all five of the songs from their 1984 EP In the Sign of Evil and adding seven bonus tracks, all of which were also written during that period. Recorded 23 years after In the Sign of Evil, this 49-minute CD envisions what that EP would have sounded like as a full-length album back in 1984 (when Sodom's budget only allowed for an EP). The production on The Final Sign of Evil has a muddy, demo-ish quality, which is by design; The Final Sign of Evil faithfully re-creates the raw, garage-like, punk-drenched spirit of In the Sign of Evil, but with 12 songs instead of five. Some of the tunes are excellent, while others are merely decent. But regardless of the fact that The Final Sign of Evil is mildly uneven, this is an important release for metal historians. Sodom was one of Europe's early thrash metal bands (although Motörhead and Venom preceded them), and their willingness to bring ultra-dark subject matter to a metal/punk hybrid helped pave the way for death metal and black metal. Serious thrash collectors will welcome the release of The Final Sign of Evil, imperfections and all. ~ Alex Henderson

1. The Sin of Sodom

by Sodom

Primary Artist: Sodom; Main Performer
Composer: Sodom; Composer

2. Blasphemer

by Sodom

Primary Artist: Sodom; Main Performer
Composer: Sodom
Grave Violator
Angelripper
Chris Witchhunter
Christian Johannes Dudek
Josef Dominik
Thomas Such; Composer

3. Bloody Corpse

by Sodom

Primary Artist: Sodom; Main Performer
Composer: Sodom; Composer

4. Witching Metal

by Sodom

Primary Artist: Sodom; Main Performer
Composer: Sodom
Grave Violator
Angelripper
Chris Witchhunter; Composer

5. Sons of Hell

by Sodom

Primary Artist: Sodom; Main Performer
Composer: Sodom
Grave Violator
Angelripper
Chris Witchhunter; Composer

6. Burst Command 'Til War

by Sodom

Primary Artist: Sodom; Main Performer
Composer: Grave Violator
Angelripper
Chris Witchhunter; Composer

7. Where Angels Die

by Sodom

Primary Artist: Sodom; Main Performer
Composer: Sodom; Composer

8. Sepulchral Voice

by Sodom

Primary Artist: Sodom; Main Performer
Composer: Sodom
Grave Violator
Angelripper
Chris Witchhunter; Composer

9. Hatred of the Gods

by Sodom

Primary Artist: Sodom; Main Performer
Composer: Sodom; Composer

10. Ashes to Ashes

by Sodom

Primary Artist: Sodom; Main Performer
Composer: Sodom; Composer

11. Outbreak of Evil

by Sodom

Primary Artist: Sodom; Main Performer
Composer: Grave Violator
Angelripper
Chris Witchhunter
Christian Johannes Dudek
Josef Dominik
Thomas Such; Composer

12. Defloration

by Sodom

Primary Artist: Sodom; Main Performer
Composer: Sodom; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 45 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1448x1448 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Metal, Thrash, Speed Metal

Label

SPV

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

Germany

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 29, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

4001617051474

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The Final Sign of Evil

1. The Sin of Sodom

2. Blasphemer

3. Bloody Corpse

4. Witching Metal

5. Sons of Hell

6. Burst Command 'Til War

7. Where Angels Die

8. Sepulchral Voice

9. Hatred of the Gods

10. Ashes to Ashes

11. Outbreak of Evil

12. Defloration

Technical Specifications

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The Final Sign of Evil

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1. The Sin of Sodom

2. Blasphemer

3. Bloody Corpse

4. Witching Metal

5. Sons of Hell

6. Burst Command 'Til War

7. Where Angels Die

8. Sepulchral Voice

9. Hatred of the Gods

10. Ashes to Ashes

11. Outbreak of Evil

12. Defloration

Technical Specifications