Artist: SEVENTH ANGEL
Album: THE TORMENT REMASTERED (DIGI)

Year: 1990/ 2008
Media type: CD

Seventh Angel is without question one of the most acclaimed Christian metal bands in the history of the genre. Their full-length debut album – “The Torment” – delivers a powerful dose of prime thrash metal madness, complete with a meaningful message. Recorded at the Mad Hat Studios in Wolverhampton and produced by Paul Hodson, the album proved to be a truly amazing piece. Beginning with the opening track “Tormented Forever”, the LP introduced a perfect blend of sharp riffage, catchy melodies and passionate vocals (Ian’s voice was often compared by the reviewers to a “heavier and darker version of Dave Mustaine”). Such songs as “I of the Needle”, “Dr. Hatchet” and “”Locked up in Chains” make up for a fast and deadly thrash experience, especially for fans of Xentrix, Sodom or Violence. But the biggest highlight of “The Torment” is the 10-minute epic masterpiece “Katie”, full of astounding solos and beautiful acoustic passages. Along with the short closing tune “Epilogue”, it stands as a perfect ending for such a remarkable album. Also the lyrics deserved attention, as most of the songs was inspired by passages from the Book of Revelations, chapter 9. All in all, “The Torment” proved to be a very promising debut and Seventh Angel’s first step towards world-wide success. New edition of the LP includes 1 bonus track. Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc.

TRACKLIST:

1. Tormented Forever
2. The Charmer
3. Forbidden Desires
4. I Of The Needle
5. Expletive Deleted
6. Doctor Hatchet
7. Locked Up In Chains
8. Acoustic Interlude
9. Katie
10. Epilogue

Bonus track:

11. Lamentations