Open Hostility

Open Hostility
Studio album by
Razor
Released1991
RecordedMay 1991 at Umbrella Sound, Toronto
GenreThrash metal
LabelFringe Product
ProducerDave Carlo
Razor chronology
Shotgun Justice
(1990) 		Open Hostility
(1991) 		Decibels
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
ThrashPit9/10 [1]

Open Hostility is the seventh studio album by Canadian speed/thrash metal band Razor, released in 1991 by Fringe Product. Drummer Rob Mills was unable to participate on the album due to injuries sustained in an accident, so his parts were performed by guitarist Dave Carlo using a drum machine. Mills later returned for the filming of the "Sucker for Punishment" music video. Open Hostility is dedicated to the memory of Ray “Black Metal” Wallace.

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."In Protest"3:44
2."Sucker for Punishment"4:03
3."Bad Vibrations"3:01
4."Road Gunner"3:08
5."Cheers"2:35
6."Red Money"2:54
Side B
No.TitleLength
7."Free Lunch"2:39
8."Iron Legions"2:34
9."Mental Torture"3:29
10."Psychopath"2:33
11."I Disagree"2:58
12."End of the War"3:40
Total length:37:18
2015 Relapse Records CD and digital bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
1."Tow the Line" (Unreleased Track Late 1990)4:33
2."Taking the Strain" (Unreleased Track Late 1990)3:05
3."Violent Propensity" (Unreleased Track Late 1990)3:12
4."Taking the Strain" (Instrumental Version, Unreleased Track Late 1990)2:56
5."End of the War" (Rehearsal with Rob Mills)3:11
6."Tow the Line" (Instrumental Demo with Programmed Drums)4:11
7."Red Money" (Instrumental Demo)2:56
8."Iron Legions" (Instrumental Demo)2:35
Total length:1:03:57

Notes

  • Three vinyl pressings were released in 2010 by High Roller Records as a limited edition with two to three different colours and an alternate cover art
  • Re-released in 2015 by Relapse Records in CD and digital format containing 8 bonus tracks

Personnel

  • John Armstrong - Bass
  • Dave Carlo - Guitars & Drum Programming
  • Bob Reid - Vocals

Production

  • James Stanley - Recording
  • Alexander von Wieding - Artwork & Design (2009 Re-issue)
  • Larry Sullivan - Cover art
  • Brian Taylor - Recording
  • Dave Carlo - Producer
  • Dana Marostega - Layout

References


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