Album
Power From Hell
1985 · Rock
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Power From Hell is a Metal album by Onslaught, originally released in 1985. On Gatefold: 56 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
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Power from Hell is the debut studio album by English thrash metal band Onslaught, released in February 1985. Apparently confusion has arisen as to who coined the term Death Metal, as it was Onslaught who wrote their song 'Death Metal' in early 1984 and recorded the album version later in the same year, and Possessed who recorded their song entitled "Death Metal" on their 1984 demo tape of the same name. Power from Hell was reissued in 1996 by Powerage Records, again in 2005 by Blackend Records and received a full remaster by Jacob Hansen for the 2012 release on AFM Records; the 2012 release rectifies the track listing problem encountered on previous releases and has revamped artwork with liner notes by Steve Grice. Paul Mahoney (Mo) - Vocals, Lyrics (tracks 5, 6) Nige Rockett - Vocals (tracks 5, 7), Guitars, Lyrics (tracks 1, 2, 5-9, 11) Jason Stallard - Bass Steve Grice - Drums.
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Tracklist
- 1Damnation/Onslaught (Power from Hell)5:21
- 2Thermonuclear Devastation1:30
- 3Skullcrusher I4:39
- 4Lord of Evil7:06
- 5Death Metal3:42
- 6Angels of Death3:21
- 7The Devil's Legion4:07
- 8Steel Meets Steel3:55
- 9Skullcrusher II3:45
- 10Witch Hunt3:44
- 11Mighty Empress0:59
- 12Thermonuclear Devastation of the Planet Earth (Bonus)1:39
- 13Power from Hell (Bonus Re-Recorded 2011)5:05
Sound DNA
- Metal
- Thrash Metal
- abrasive
- aggressive
- occult
Originally released in the UK on the 4th of February 1985, by Children Of The Revolution Records.
In the USA it was released on the 25th of June 1985 by Pusmort.
It is considered a defining release of the first wave of Thrash Metal in the early eighties, along with Slayer, Venom, Exodus etc.
Some consider this album to be the first «Death Metal» release that also named the genre (much like Venom’s Black Metal)...
But Onslaught wrote their song «Death Metal» in early 1984, recorded the album version later in the same year, and released the album on the 4th of February 1985.
Possessed on the other hand recorded their song entitled «Death Metal» also on their 1984 demo tape Death Metal
The album was reissued in 2005 by Blackend Records and received a full remaster by Jacob Hansen for the 2011 release on AFM Records.
"Thermonuclear Devastation of the Planet Earth" and "Power from Hell" were re-recorded in 2011 and added as bonus tracks in some releases since then.
The 2012 release rectifies the track listing problem encountered on previous releases and has revamped artwork with liner notes by Steve Grice.
"Mighty Empress" contains part of "O Fortuna", a medieval Latin Goliardic poem which is part of the collection known as the "Carmina Burana (opens in a new tab)", written in the early 13th century.
Opening intro:
"Behold! I am the lord Satan, the grand master of Hell.
I have come to bear witness to the information of those who disbelieve
Succumb, or feel my wrath as I release this: Power From Hell!"
1985 Feb 4 UK first press with original white artwork, red eyes / title (opens in a new tab)
Later pressings:
Jun 25 US (opens in a new tab)
Jun 25 US green translucent (opens in a new tab)
Jun UK £3‧99 repress (opens in a new tab)
US repress (opens in a new tab)
1987
UK (opens in a new tab)
US (opens in a new tab)
2008 double purple transparent (opens in a new tab)
2012 25th anniversary remaster
75 transparent (opens in a new tab)
75 black (opens in a new tab)
150 red (opens in a new tab)
2013 HRR 1st reissue
150 black (opens in a new tab)
350 green transparent (opens in a new tab)
2014 HRR 2nd reissue
150 black (opens in a new tab)
350 silver (opens in a new tab)
350 silver (2013 repress) (opens in a new tab)
2017 HRR 3rd reissue
200 black (opens in a new tab)
300 orange crush transparent (opens in a new tab)
2018 HRR 4th reissue
black (opens in a new tab)
red (opens in a new tab)
2021 white and purple splatter (opens in a new tab)
2023 HRR 5th reissue 500 pictue (opens in a new tab)
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Jason StallardBAND , BASS BASS BASS GUITAR
- Nige RockettBAND , GUITAR, VOCALS GUITAR GUITAR , VOCALS
- Paul MahoneyBAND , VOCALS VOCALS
- Paul Mahoney (Mo)VOCALS
- Steve GriceBAND , DRUMS DRUMS DRUMS, ART DIRECTION
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 56 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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