Carnivore (album)

Carnivore
Studio album by Carnivore
Released November 1985
Genre Crossover thrash, thrash metal, speed metal
Length 43:15
Label Roadrunner
Producer Norman Dunn, Lord Petrus Steele
Carnivore chronology
Carnivore
(1986)
Retaliation
(1987)
Alternative cover
Cover art for the 2001 reissue.

Carnivore is the first studio album by the crossover thrash band Carnivore. It was released in 1985 through Roadrunner Records.

The album was first released on CD in 1990 in original form, and again in 1991 without track 5 but with most of the songs from the 1987 Retaliation album. It was reissued on January 23, 2001, with an addition of three bonus demo tracks and with a different album cover. These songs would be officially recorded later to appear on their next album.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Kerrang![2]

In August 2014, Revolver placed the album on its "14 Thrash Albums You Need to Own" list.[3]

Track listing

Music and lyrics by Peter Steele

  1. "Predator" (4:33)
  2. "Carnivore" (3:22)
  3. "Male Supremacy" (7:31)
  4. "Armageddon" (4:14)
  5. "Legion of Doom" (3:31)
  6. "God Is Dead" (4:13)
  7. "Thermonuclear Warrior" (5:38)
  8. "World Wars III and IV" (10:13)
  9. "USA for USA" (demo) (3:32) - Reissue only
  10. "S.M.D." (demo) (2:17) - Reissue only
  11. "Sex and Violence" (demo) (5:19) - Reissue only

Personnel

Production

References

  1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Carnivore Carnivore review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  2. Barton, Geoff (29 May 1986). "Carnivore 'Carnivore'". Kerrang!. 121. London, UK: United Magazines ltd. p. 12.
  3. "14 Thrash Albums You Need to Own". Revolver.com. August 29, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  4. http://www.discogs.com/Carnivore-Carnivore/release/788530

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