Militia (7) – Fiend Of Misery
| Label: | Stormspell Records – SSR-DY45, Days Of Yore – SSR-DY45, Stormspell Records – SSR-DY45 CD, Days Of Yore – SSR-DY45 CD |
|---|---|
| Format: | CD, Compilation, Remastered |
| Country: | US |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Style: | Thrash |
Tracklist
| 1 | The Awakening | 6:28 | |
| 2 | Fiend Of Misery | 6:44 | |
| 3 | Blind Breeding The Blind | 6:40 | |
| 4 | Suspended Animation | 5:17 | |
| 5 | Accursed Winter | 6:24 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Stormspell Records
- Licensed From – Militia (7)
- Distributed By – Pure Steel Records
- Distributed By – Hell Bent For Records
- Distributed By – CM Distro
- Distributed By – Rock Avenue Records
- Distributed By – Sentinel Steel Records
- Distributed By – Underground Power Records
- Distributed By – Hellion Records
- Distributed By – Rock Stakk Records
- Distributed By – Disk Heaven
- Distributed By – Cruz Del Sur Music
- Recorded At – AVR Studios, Livermore, CA
- Recorded At – Alpha & Omega Recording
- Mastered At – Sonic Room Studios
- Remastered At – Hi-Mastering Studio
Credits
- Arranged By – D. Confer* (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5), S. Fraser*, T. Fletcher*
- Bass – Thayik Hughey
- Cover, Artwork [Cover Artwork] – Alan Lathwell
- Drums – Tony Fletcher (3)
- Layout, Design – Mumintroll
- Lead Guitar – Dave Confer, Scott Fraser (6)
- Liner Notes – Brad Hart (2), Tony Fletcher (3)
- Lyrics By – M. Ulricksen*
- Mastered By [Original] – Tim Narducci
- Music By – D. Confer* (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5), S. Fraser*
- Photography By [Black And White] – F. Scott Schafer
- Remastered By – Dimitar Dimitrov (2)
- Vocals – Matt Ulricksen
Notes
Compilation of previous demo material.
Tracks 1, 2 and 5 are from the '89 Demo.
Tracks 3 and 4 are from the '90 Demo.
The cat# is listed on the spines as SSR-DY45, and on the disc face as SSR-DY45 CD.
The track durations are not listed on the release.
From the disc face:
(p) 2010 Stormspell Records under license from Militia (c) 1989.
From the booklet:
"The Awakening", "Fiend of Misery", and "Accursed Winter" recorded at AVR Studios, Livermore, CA
"Suspended Animation" and "Blind Breeding the Blind" recorded at Alpha and Omega Studios San Francisco, CA
Original mastering [...] at Sonic Room Studios
2010 Remastering [...] at Hi-Mastering Studios
Tracks 1, 2 and 5 are from the '89 Demo.
Tracks 3 and 4 are from the '90 Demo.
The cat# is listed on the spines as SSR-DY45, and on the disc face as SSR-DY45 CD.
The track durations are not listed on the release.
From the disc face:
(p) 2010 Stormspell Records under license from Militia (c) 1989.
From the booklet:
"The Awakening", "Fiend of Misery", and "Accursed Winter" recorded at AVR Studios, Livermore, CA
"Suspended Animation" and "Blind Breeding the Blind" recorded at Alpha and Omega Studios San Francisco, CA
Original mastering [...] at Sonic Room Studios
2010 Remastering [...] at Hi-Mastering Studios
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 8 84502 41130 0
- Barcode (String): 884502411300
- Matrix / Runout: SSR-DY45 c1003497 IFPI LB80 100312244N
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LB80
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 2N24
Recommendations
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Reviews
- Not the MILITIA from Texas, this was another 80s US metal band from the Bay Area. MILITIA was not just another Bay Area thrash band though, their style was more power / thrash with a slight progressive edge [in a HEAVY way]. The Bay Area crunch is there, but the vocals are melodic & wailing, not unlike AGENT STEEL or FATES WARNING. The song structures are extended & involved, & need some getting used to, but with never a dull moment, ranging from mid paced / fast thrash parts a la FORBIDDEN, to heavy moody parts with a progressive twist. The musicianship is typically Bay Area high caliber, & the production is amazing for 80s demo recordings. It could easily pass for an album recorded today. A pity MILITIA never got as recognised as peers like HEATHEN or FORBIDDEN, perhaps their progressive nature narrowed their music's appeal. Nonetheless, KILLER.
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