''Raging Violence'' is the debut album by American
thrash metal
Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an Extreme metal, extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and fast tempo.Kahn-Harris, Keith, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'', pp. 2–3, 9. Oxford: Berg, ...
band
Hirax
Hirax (often stylized as HIRAX) is an American thrash metal band from Cypress, California. Starting in 1984 under the leadership of vocalist Katon W. De Pena (the band's only original member left in the current line-up), the band played in Los ...
, released in 1985 through
Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records (often shortened to Metal Blade) is an American independent record label founded by Brian Slagel in 1982 based in the U.S. state of California. The label primarily focuses on heavy metal.
History
Metal Blade Records was ...
.
Track listing
Personnel
*Katon W. De Pena (Bobby Johnson) - vocals
*Gary Monardo - bass
*Scott Owen - guitars
*John Tabares - drums
;Production
*
Bill Metoyer
Bill Metoyer is an American record producer who has recorded with Slayer, Deliverance, Hirax, Morbid Angel, Trouble and Tourniquet. He has worked at Metal Blade Records for several years as house producer and currently works as A&R. He also w ...
- engineering
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Tom G. Warrior - logo
*Stephanie Barrett - photography
*Joe Henderson - photography
*Bill Hale - photography
*John Fetters - photography
*Rick Smith - photography
*Ken Rojas - photography
*Todd Nakamine - photography
*Morgan Young - photography
*Lisha Mahoney - photography
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Brian "Pushead" Schroeder - cover art
References
1985 debut albums
Hirax albums
Metal Blade Records albums
Speed metal albums
Albums with cover art by Pushead
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