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Release From Agony

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I finally found this album. I remember my old friend had the LP and got me into it. I had it on cassette when it first came out. I have been looking for this for years. This by far my favorite Destruction release. In my opinion it is their most technical. Odd rhythms and drum beats. They were originally a 3 piece,But on this album they have two guitar players and it definitely added to their sound. Every song is Top Notch Thrash! If you were around the scene in the 80's you must have heard this. If not you had better listen to it. This is one of my favorite thrash albums of all time. This is different than anything else they have done. The guitar solos are up there with Yngwie, sweep picking and arpeggios backed by a complicated rhythm section. It is hard to desribe the vocals, their definately unique. Schmier doesn't sing like this anymore and I have never heard anyone do the high-pitch parts he does although it is not really high pitch singing on this album. If you are a real thrasher check this one out!

Slayer does give these guys some competition but the axe men behind this band(if you know destruction or thrash)obviously have been blowing kerry and jeff out of the water since their debut. After the prior thrash metal masterpiece, "eternal devistation", Destruction takes their sound a step farther. Schiemer's vocals sound more pissed off yet still raw and fresh backed up by the slightly more downtuned and technical bad a$$ f**king axe work! This album is deffinately one of the most brutal in thrash. Destruction have definately left a mark at this time for having two of the best guitar players in thrash metal(not that it wasn't already evident on "eternal Devistation"). So if your sick of Megadeth,Anthrax and metallica, and want something more heavy,true, and raw do yourself a favor and pick up some destruction. I lost my copy a few weeks ago and am still going through withdraw from it. If you like good 'old heavy thrash metal like old Kreator,Possesed,old slayer,Dark Angel,Sodom,Sadus,old Sepultura,or if you just like true extreme metal in genral, WHY ISN'T THIS IN YOUR COLLECTION YET?

Well.Here we are..This Lp is one of them that someone who really apreciates thrash metal should have..Unbelievable what these guys do with their guitars..And Schmier's vocals are perfectly dressing the music..Not any music..I mean they must have studied Wagner or Beetwoven..but not like copying it..There is a frightening atmosphere that surrounds this lp.Fascinating i would say..Highly underated like all true masterpieces are.It's so personal.This is not a USA metal album..It is european..and it kicks ass..

A must have for true thrash metal fans worlwide. Release back in 1988 when thrash was still at is best. Then the 90's came in when thrash when into obscurity been overtaken by what is call nu metal which in my opinion really sucks and doesn't compare to thrash. Anyway to keep the spirit alive this is a great album must have.

I have been a big fan of "Destruction" for almost a decade. The fist album I listen to was "Cracked Brain". I just loved it. Release from Agoney is a great album. As usual I liked the whole album especially the splendid guitar riffing. Their guitar has a very nice structure. It almost feels like it has it's own language. I would recomend anyone who liked good old Thrash metal, to listen to it. It's a great album.

This CD was the beginning of better production for this band. Some people like it and others don't; I happen to like it. Every song on this CD is good and in my opinion, it would be a good choice for someone who has never bought a Destruction album before. Follow it up with Mad Butcher/Eternal Devastation.

If you're a fan of any type of metal music, this needs to be in your collection! Absolutely one of the finest thrash records ever recorded from a great band from across the pond. Incredible guitar work, aggressive vocals, awesome drumming. What else do you want?

In my opinion, this is the best album ever done by these Thrash Metal Masters... It's worthless trying to explain with words. You'd better buy it right now! The most technical album that's for sure... Enjoy it!!!!!