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Power & Pain/Ticket to Mayhem
Whiplash
Power & Pain/Ticket to Mayhem
Genres: Rock, Metal
 
  •  Track Listings (19) - Disc #1

Whiplash, a very important band in the mid eighties, forcing thrash metal to become the main extreme metal genre at that time, released 3 albums in that period. The first two are by far the best they recorded in the eighti...  more »

     
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All Artists: Whiplash
Title: Power & Pain/Ticket to Mayhem
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: MSI:DISPLEASED
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 1/31/1999
Genres: Rock, Metal
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 8712666005320

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Album Description
Whiplash, a very important band in the mid eighties, forcing thrash metal to become the main extreme metal genre at that time, released 3 albums in that period. The first two are by far the best they recorded in the eighties. We are therefore proud to have releases these two together on one CD. Anyone who's into eighties thrash will be thrilled that it's finally on CD with the original covers in full on the booklet. This complete package also includes all lyrics from both albums and photos from the bandmembers.
 

CD Reviews

A Classic Thrash Release...
MtlGod | Boynton Beach, Florida United States | 01/31/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Raw and catchy, "Power And Pain" would be a great addition to the collection of any fan of the old school thrash scene. There is a tiny dash of hardcore fused into the sound, but not enough to toss Whiplash out of the thrash metal category. Great sing-along choruses are the strong point on this release, especially on tracks like "Last Man Alive". Although some may disagree, I feel that "Ticket To Mayhem" (the second album on this two-album collection) is the weaker of the two efforts, and just doesn't showcase the charm of "Power and Pain". Thus, the five star rating is actually for the "Power and Pain" album. Overall, this is a worthy release, and any thrash metal fan would certainly appreciate it."
Must Have 80's Metal
elcoastie | Chicagoland | 08/24/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Any fan of true metal will appreciate this combination of albums. Overlooked by the mainsteam label fan during metal's peak when they came out, they're borderline thrash,speed and power metal. I'm not going to go song by song with the review, screeching vocals, lightining guitar riffs and bombastic drums should sum it up for these guys. I prefer "Ticket To Mayhem", which is one of those rare albums where you don't need to fastforward while listening because every song stands on it's own. If you liked early Overkill, Testament or Anthrax you will enjoy this combination of albums."
2 THRASH CLASSICS ON ONE DISC !!!
Jeff Swaggerty | New Lenox, IL United States | 10/14/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"WHIPLASH is one of my all time favorite thrash bands, and they should have been huge. Top of the line musicianship from all three Tonys in the band (Portaro,Bono,Scaglione) and a tight and heavy thrash/speed sound. Portaro,in particular,is one of the best guitarists in this style of music ever, in my opinion. Plus his gut wrenching and shrill sounding vocals (not the over used and eventually ridiculous growling vocals of some "Death metal" bands trying to sound heavy or evil) made it all the better.Not only were the songs fast and heavy, but had almost memorable "hooks" for lack of a better word. "Last Man Alive", "Spit on your Grave" and "Nailed to the Cross" are all classics, but the whole LP is awesome. "Ticket to Mayhem" takes over where the first LP started, just as fast,heavy and tight."Snakepit" "Burning of Atlanta" and "Respect the Dead" are brilliant thrash pieces. Both of these are must haves for your collection. Much more talented than some of their counterparts who got big. Awesome stuff...."