ARTILLERY's Fear Of Tomorrow Debut Set For Reissue

June 12, 2008, 16 years ago

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Metal Mind Productions report:

"Metal Mind Productions present the re-release of ARTILLERY’s debut album Fear Of Tomorrow, in a new digipak edition limited to 2,000 copies.

Back in the 80’s they were one of the biggest European thrash sensations on the scene characterized by intense, energetic riffing and unique vocals of Flemming Ronsdorf, somewhat reminiscent of SLAYER and MEGADETH from the same era. Their debut LP and the follow-up Terror Squad have gained a legendary status, becoming some of the most thrilling thrash releases of the late 80's.

The band wrote killer riffs and their guitar tones on the debut album were heavily distorted much like their German thrash counterparts.

'Time Has Come', the number opening the album, is a perfect example of a great thrash song. It's fast and furious but changes several times. For years this album was nearly impossible to find, other than on the double album release with their second album Terror Squad. However, that pressing omitted 'King Thy Name Is Slayer' and the title track.

New digipak edition includes 7 bonus tracks. Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc. The reissue will be available on July 21st in Europe and September 2nd in the USA (via MVD).

Fear Of Tomorrow (remastered + bonus tracks) tracklisting: 'Time Has Come', 'The Almighty', 'Show Your Hate', 'King Their Name Is Slayer', 'Out Of The Sky', 'Into The Universe', 'The Eternal War', 'Fear Of Tommorow', 'Deeds Of Darkness'. Bonus tracks: 'Out Of The Sky', 'Deeds Of Darkness', 'Fear Of Tommorow', 'Hey Woman' (with Carsten Lohmann), 'Time Has Come', 'Mind Of No Return', 'Bitch'.

Metal Mind Productions will also elease Artillery's first DVD entitled One Foot In The Grave, The Other One in the Trash.

The DVD features a fantastic gig the thrash veteran's of Artillery gave at Metalmania Festival 2008. According to a press release, "the outstanding guitar play of brothers Stützer, charismatic Carsten Nielsen's powerful drums and the uncompromising thrash energy of Søren Adamsen's voice ruthlessly hammered their way into the hearts of the headbangers assambled on that occasion. Artillery launched a veritable blitz, bombarding their fans with a skull-breaking selection of some of the best songs from their entire discography, including great thrash metal masterpieces like 'By Inheritence' and 'Khomaniac'."

The release will also be available in a limited edition - including a CD with songs recorded at the Metalmania Festival. DVD / DVD+CD is scheduled to be released on June 16th in Europe and August 5th 2008 in USA (via MVD).

The full tracklist is as follows:

DVD: 'Deeds Of Darkness', 'Into The Universe', 'The Almighty', 'Cybermind', 'The Challenge', 'By Inheritance', 'The Eternal War', 'Beneath The Clay (R.I.P.)', 'Time Has Come', 'At War With Science', 'Out Of The Sky', 'Khomaniac', 'Terror Squad'.

CD (limited edition DVD+CD only): 'Deeds Of Darkness', 'Into The Universe', 'The Almighty', 'Cybermind', 'The Challenge', 'By Inheritance', 'The Eternal War', 'Beneath The Clay (R.I.P.)', 'Time Has Come', 'At War With Science', 'Out Of The Sky', 'Khomaniac', 'Terror Squad'.

The DVD will also include many great bonus features such as extra video material: 'Allergic To Knowledge' (video clip), 'Terror Squad' (video clip), 'The Almighty' (bootlegged at The Rock, Copenhagen, 2008), 'Missing Link' – 'Lobotomized' (video clip) plus interview with Michael Stützer, interview with Morten Stützer and Carsten Nielsen and more.

The cover artwork was designed by Graal known from his previous work for VITAL REMANS, SINISTER, SOLITUDE AETURNUS, BULLDOZER etc. Graal was also responsible for the cover artwork of Artillery’s box Through The Years.


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