HIRAX "Raging Violence" (1985) or "Hate, Fear and Power" (1986) CD

HIRAX "Raging Violence" (1985) or "Hate, Fear and Power" (1986) CD
"Hate, Fear and Power" has NEVER BEEN RELEASED ON CD!!

"RAGING VIOLENCE" (1985)
A blistering slab of crossover/thrash/speed metal that was able to bridge the gap between the straight up metal audience and the embryonic "Crossover" hardcore/punk era that was evolving in 1985. HIRAX was always fast, rough and raw, they blasted forward with energy and relentless speed. Katon delivered traditional metal style singing with upper registers often only used by Mercyful fate or Judas Priest. Unique and uncompromising in their attack, HIRAX played with bands across the heavy music spectrum in the L.A. scene and cemented their legacy with fans worldwide with a prolific amount of interviews, correspondence and tape trading. They built a fan base with a true DIY style dedication. That legacy continues today. We're happy to have this record back on its original format for old heads and new fans alike. Play it loud!

Original front cover art photographed and restored by Hillarie Jason.
Audio has been freshly mastered and cut for vinyl by Nick Townsend.

Tracklist
Demons-Evil Forces
Blitzkrieg Air Attack
Guardian Protector
Bombs Of Death
Defeat Of Amalek
Raging Violence
Call Of The Gods
Warlords Command
Suicide
Executed
The Gauntlet
Destruction And Terror
Destroy
Bloodbath

"HATE, FEAR AND POWER" (1986)
Hirax returned in 1986 to deliver us their second album "Hate, Fear and Power". A faster, more intense, more relentless speed metal release than their debut. "Raging Violence". Hirax, rejuvenated with the addition of the formidable Eric Brecht on drums, the speed and intensity was kicked up a notch across the board. Hirax's second full length drops 8 tracks of great thrash in under 20 minutes. "Hate, Fear And Power" starts of with furious short blast that touches on DRI or Repulsion territory, and it doesn't let up until the end of the final track. No time is wasted, this album is exactly what thrash should be: straight to the point and played to maximum intensity. Returning with tighter songwriting, relentless riffing. barbaric drumming, and Katon's vocal delivery standing strong, Only a minute or so longer than Slayer's "Reign In Blood", this a Hirax condensed and dialed in to it's rawest, fastest form. True raging speed/thrash from beneath the streets of L.A.

Original front cover art photographed and restored by Hillarie Jason.
Audio has been freshly mastered and cut for vinyl by Nick Townsend.

Tracklist:
Hate, Fear And Power
Blind Faith
Unholy Sacrifice
Lightning Thunder
The Last War
The Plague
Imprisoned By Ignorance
Criminal Punishment

Take note fans of Cryptic Slaughter, DRI, Exodus, Mercyful Fate, Celtic Frost.