Artillery

 Today in 2018 Artillery released the album The Face of Fear

Taastrup,Denmark Thrash Metal

Status:Active

Years active: 1982-1991, 1998-2000, 2007-present

Artillery were one of the top technical thrash bands of the eighties, characterized by intense, energetic riffing and the somewhat unique vocals of Flemming Ronsdorf. The band had achieved worldwide acclaim even before their first album, thanks to some well-distributed demos (since repackaged and re-released as Deadly Relics). The first album, Fear Tomorrow, was a slight letdown from those demos due to a substandard production, but the songs were on track. Terror Squad fared better, and is probably their best album overall. The band disbanded in 1991, shortly after the release of the By Inheritance album. They reunited in 1999, and released a comeback album, B.A.C.K., in 2001, with the unique vocals of Ronsdorf and thrash riffing that were trademarks of the band in their prime still intact. Since then they've been relatively quite but have now stated that recording for a new album will commence in March 2009.

Metal Blade records

Michael Stützer Guitars (lead), Guitars (acoustic), Guitars (12 string), Vocals (backing)

Peter Thorslund Bass

Josua Madsen Drums

Michael Bastholm Dahl Vocals (lead), Vocals (backing)

Morten Stützer (R.I.P. 2019) Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing)

Guest/Session

Jay Boe Mellotron

Jan Bæktoft Christensen Vocals (backing) (tracks 2, 6, 9)

1. The Face of Fear 03:58    

2. Crossroads to Conspiracy 04:25  

3. New Rage 04:01   

4. Sworn Utopia 03:57   

5. Through the Ages of Atrocity 05:00  

6. Thirst for the Worst 04:18  

7. Pain 04:12   

8. Under Water 02:07   instrumental

9. Preaching to the Converted 03:58   

10. Mind of No Return 03:46   

11. Doctor Evil 05:50    

  45:32  

Tracks 10-11 are special bonus for first-edition versions:

Track 10 "Mind of No Return" is re-recorded song from band's first demo "We Are the Dead" (1982)

Track 11 "Doctor Evil" is re-recorded song from band's album "Legions" (2013).

Official music video:

- The Face of Fear

- Pain

Recording information:

Recorded, mixed, mastered and produced at Medley Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, July/August 2018.