In the Sign of Evil

In the Sign of Evil
EP by
Sodom
ReleasedJanuary 1985[1]
RecordedOctober 1984
StudioCaet Studio, Berlin
GenreBlack metal, speed metal
Length19:12
LabelDevil's Game
ProducerWolfgang Eichholz
Sodom chronology
In the Sign of Evil
(1985) 		Obsessed by Cruelty
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Kerrang![2]

In the Sign of Evil is the first EP and the debut release by German thrash metal band Sodom, released in 1985 by Devil's Game independent label. The record is considered part of the first wave of black metal.[3]

The tracks from In the Sign of Evil were re-recorded in 2007 and released as The Final Sign of Evil.[4]

Release

The EP is widely available as the bonus tracks in the CD version of their debut album Obsessed by Cruelty (1986). Tracks from this EP have appeared on all three live Sodom albums: Mortal Way of Live (1988),[5] Marooned - Live (1994)[6] and One Night in Bangkok (2003).[7]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Tom Angelripper, except "Witching Metal", by Aggressor

No.TitleLength
1."Outbreak of Evil"4:49
2."Sepulchral Voice"4:31
3."Blasphemer"3:05
4."Witching Metal"3:13
5."Burst Command ‘til War"3:36
Total length:19:12

Personnel

Sodom

Production

  • Detleft Schmidt – sleeve design
  • Horst Müller – engineering
  • Sven Clasen – band management
  • Joachim Pieczulski – album cover painting
  • Wolfgang Eicholz – production

References

  1. ^ "Metal Archives". 29 March 2023.
  2. ^ Dome, Malcolm (4 April 1985). "Sodom 'In the Sign of Evil'". Kerrang!. Vol. 91. London, UK: Morgan Grampian. p. 12.
  3. ^ "Black Metal Foundations Top 20: The First Wave". Terrorizer (128): 42–43. 2005.
  4. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Final Sign of Evil - Sodom". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  5. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Mortal Way of Live - Sodom". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  6. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Marooned - Sodom". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  7. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "One Night in Bangkok - Sodom". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 November 2012.