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Chemical Exposure

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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!

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!!!!

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!!!

This CD is one of the most aggresive one's out there period. The CD starts off with the brutal masterpiece "Certain Death" and goes straight into a flurry of face melting songs one after another. Definetely ranked along with "Pleasure to Kill" (by Kreator) in the speed section.

Sadus fits in with the Death/Thrash categorie. Darren Travis puts down some very harsh (good) vocals. Kind of like if Mille Petrozza lost the German accent, but a tad more aggressive.

"Chemical Exposure" really is just what you need in your collection if you're serious about metal (good metal).

YES WHAT A BOLD STATEMENT!!!!! BUT O SO TRUE!!!!

THIS IS FASTER THAN FAST!!!!!

You will also notcie the BASS playing(steve!!)..mother of FUKK!!!! more bottom end than the last thunderstorm you had!!

This is alot better than dark angel and a little more extreme than slayer..with much better production as well...AND A BASS PLAYER WHO CAN BE HEARD ALL OVER!!!!!

IT REALLY DOESENT GET ANY FASTER!!! IT's REALLY JUST SCAREY!!!!!!! THINKING ABOUT THE SPEED OF IT MAY CAUSE SOME BRAIN DAMAGE EVEN!!!!! ONE OF THE BEST EVER IN SPEED MUSIC HISTORY!!!!!

I scored this brand new in a long box for 7$..this goes for like 30$ or more now adayz on egay!!

''....ATTACK!!!!!!''

I must admit when I first bought this record It was kinda like yea this is ok and I put it in the cd shelf. But the second time I listened to this cd for some reason it clicked in I was in wow. This is as fast as metal is gonna get. Im a huge fan of Megadeth and slayer but not even their earlier attempts can match the speed of this one. Deff the fastest band ive ever heard. You better hope you got a lyric book in the cd case or good luck trying to understand the verses but for any speed metal fan that just makes it better. Steve DiGiorgio's bass playing can be heard throughout the record and isnt drowned out by guitar. The solos are crazy kinda a Mustaine/Hanneman type sound.
I suggest this record to any thrash/speed metal fan because thats exactly what it is. If you dont like it the first go around listen to it again. I cant tell you how many times i listened to a cd once and go man this sucks i.e. St. Anger only to pick it up a month latter to find i really enjoy.
Go buy the damn cd.