Carnivore (Carnivore album)
Carnivore is the first studio album by the crossover thrash band Carnivore. It was released in 1985 through Roadrunner Records.
Carnivore | ||||
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Released | November 1985 | |||
Genre | Thrash metal, speed metal | |||
Length | 43:15 | |||
Label | Roadrunner | |||
Producer | Norman Dunn, Lord Petrus Steele | |||
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Cover art for the 2001 reissue. |
The album was first released on CD in 1990 in original form, and again in 1991 without track 5 but with most of the songs from the 1987 Retaliation album. It was reissued on January 23, 2001, with an addition of three bonus demo tracks and with a different album cover. These songs would be officially recorded later to appear on their next album.
Reception
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In August 2014, Revolver placed the album on its "14 Thrash Albums You Need to Own" list.[3]
Track listing
Music and lyrics by Peter Steele
- "Predator" (4:33)
- "Carnivore" (3:22)
- "Male Supremacy" (7:31)
- "Armageddon" (4:14)
- "Legion of Doom" (3:31)
- "God Is Dead" (4:13)
- "Thermonuclear Warrior" (5:38)
- "World Wars III and IV" (10:13)
- "U.S.A. for U.S.A." (demo) (3:32) - Reissue only
- "S.M.D." (demo) (2:17) - Reissue only
- "Sex and Violence" (demo) (5:19) - Reissue only
Personnel
- Lord Petrus Steele - Vocals, Bass, Sound effects (credited as Petrus T. Steele on the 1990 CD version[4])
- Keith Alexander - Guitar, Vocals, Sound effects
- Louis Beateaux - Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Sound effects
Production
- Produced By Norman Dunn (bonus tracks produced by Peter Steele)
- Engineered By Norman Dunn
- Mixed By Norman Dunn & Michael Marciano
- Re-Mastered By George Marino
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References
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Carnivore Carnivore review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
- Barton, Geoff (29 May 1986). "Carnivore 'Carnivore'". Kerrang!. 121. London, UK: United Magazines ltd. p. 12.
- "14 Thrash Albums You Need to Own". Revolver.com. August 29, 2014. Archived from the original on September 25, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- http://www.discogs.com/Carnivore-Carnivore/release/788530
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