Chemical Exposure

Sadus | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 12, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Roadrunner Records
• ASIN: B000008KD2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #312,569 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2006 reissue of the Californian thrash metal band's debut full length album that orginally issued in 1988 under the title "Illusions". In 1991, the Roadrunner label released it on compact disc with the title of "Chemical Exposure", which it retains. The lineup included Steve DiGiorgio on bass, Jon Allen on drums, Darren Travis on guitar and vocals and Rob Moore on guitar. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, May 20, 2007

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Brian Woody (Columbus, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chemical Exposure (Audio CD)

I already own this on the original Roadrunner CD version. Also, on vinyl when it was called "Illusions". It's a awesome album from the Bay Area Thrash band. It's true speed metal. Unlike the garbage they call Thrash speed metal today (i.e Shandows Fall, Lamb Of God, Black Dahlia Murder). Bands don't make metal like this anymore. If you are unfamiliar. You should purchanse!

I am a collector. So, that's why I own 3 copies of the same album. hahaha I highly recommend if your looking for good old metal! Great packaging and sound! Well done overall!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A repackaging of the first Sadus LP "Illusions"; Classic!, July 12, 2005

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Zander Haberstaft (Miami, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chemical Exposure (Audio CD)

Sadus was always in the wing of the more interesting Bay Area Thrash bands. Some of the bands that frequented the second and third tier of Bay Area Thrash Metal weren't very interesting at all (i.e. Heathen, maybe Forbidden too).

Formed in 1984 in Antioch, California, Sadus consisted of several lineups before they kept with the same line up for three albums. This was the Darren Travis, Rob Moore, Steve Digiorgio, and Jon Allen mold. Through some very popular demo tapes that were circulated throughout California, that is "Death to Poseurs" or '86 and "Certain Death" of '87, Sadus gained a following that led them to a (barely) released album on some label called "Illusions" in 1988. After recording "Swallowed in Black" in 1990, RC decided to help Sadus by rereleasing "Illusions as "Chemical Exposure" on Tape, Vinyl, and CD in 1991. Otherwise, this album is no different than "Illusions".

What does Sadus sound like? Tough to say because they had a pretty original sound. (Like a cross between early-Exodus, D.R.I., Possessed, early-Dark Angel and something else.) Sadus was not the fastest but pretty damn fast on this album, whirling guitar solos that weren't entirely based on chords, and fat bass lines. Sadus was basically a very early precursor of Death Metal. They very carefully walked the thin line between Thrash and Death Metal.

This album is definitely recommended for the total Thrash maniac fan. This album is certainly a lot better than other bands that came out with albums at the same time who made it big (i.e. Megadeth, Metallica, Anthrax). All of the other Sadus albums are good too and worth checking out, especially "Swallowed in Black".
TWISTED FACE!!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic remaster to a classic, March 17, 2010

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Frank Rini (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chemical Exposure (Audio CD)

Sadus wiped the floor with the majority of death/thrash bands back in the day, however they were grossly overlooked. Super fast death/thrash. Primitive blast beats on a few of the songs on this release. Undead, Certain Death, Sadus Attak-all here in their glory. The remaster makes the songs crisper sounding and the overall sound is much louder than the original master-very awesome indeed. 2 demo tracks from the d.t.p. demo are on here and sound great w/the remaster. Metalmind does it again w/ an excellent remaster!!!