Torture Tactics

Torture Tactics
EP by
Vio-lence
Released1991
Recorded1989/1991
GenreThrash metal
Length18:18
LabelMegaforce/Caroline
Vio-lence chronology
Oppressing the Masses
(1990) 		Torture Tactics
(1991) 		Nothing to Gain
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauC−[2]

Torture Tactics is an EP recorded by the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band Vio-lence in 1991. It was released originally on Megaforce Records and the studio tracks are old songs from the demo times of Vio-lence.

The song "Torture Tactics" was deleted from the previous album; however, it can be found on the Japanese edition of Oppressing the Masses.[3] This EP is the only release besides the Japanese edition of Oppressing the Masses to include "Torture Tactics."

"Officer Nice (live)" was a fake live track. The live intro is taken from Vio-lence's Hallandale, FL show from August 1988. "Dicks of Death" and "Gutterslut" were the two outtakes from the 1989 Oppressing the Masses sessions.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Torture Tactics"5:21
2."Officer Nice" (Live)5:49
3."Gutterslut"3:24
4."Dicks of Death"3:39

Credits

  • Sean Killian - vocals
  • Phil Demmel - lead guitar
  • Robb Flynn - rhythm guitar
  • Dean Dell - bass
  • Perry Strickland - drums

References

  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Vio-lence Torture Tactics review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: Vio-Lence".
  3. ^ "Vio-Lence – Oppressing the Masses (1990, CD)". Discogs.