ACID REIGN - Anthology · 4CD BOXSET

4CD box set.

Previously unreleased material included on disc four.

Background information about 'Anthology'

This comprehensive anthology represents the definitive collection of Acid Reign's formative years, capturing the raw energy and evolution of one of Britain's most underrated thrash metal acts. The set chronicles the band's journey from their 1987 demo "Moshkinstein" through their acclaimed debut "Fear" (1989) and the crushing follow-up "Obnoxious" (1990), showcasing how these Harrogate metallers carved out their own distinctive niche in the UK thrash scene. Each disc tells part of the story - from the primitive yet promising early recordings to the more refined brutality of their later work, complete with bonus tracks and alternate versions that reveal the band's creative process.

What makes this collection truly special is the fourth disc packed with previously unreleased gems that will have longtime fans salivating and newcomers understanding why Acid Reign commanded such respect in the underground. The material spans live recordings, demos, and rare tracks that demonstrate the band's ability to blend technical prowess with memorable hooks, all delivered with that distinctly British approach to extreme metal. This isn't just a nostalgic cash grab - it's an essential document of a band that helped define UK thrash metal during its golden era.

For fans of: Onslaught, Sabbat, Xentrix, and Nuclear Assault

Track listing

CD 1 - Moshkinstein:

1. Goddess
2. Suspended Sentence
3. Freedom Of Speech
4. Motherly Love
5. Respect The Dead
6. Chaos (Lambs To The Slaughter)
7. Goddess demo
8. Suspended Sentence demo
9. Bullyboy / Lucifer's Hammer demo
10. Motherly Love demo
11. Two Minded Take Over demo
12. R.F.Y.S. demo
13. The Burial demo
14. Amnesiac bonus track
15. Magic Roundabout bonus track
16. The Argument bonus track
17. Sabbath Medley bonus track
18. All I See live
19. Goddess live

CD 2 - The Fear:

1. You Never Know
2. Reflection Of Truth
3. Insane Ecstasy
4. Humanoia
5. The Fear
6. Blind Aggression
7. Life In Forms
8. All I See
9. Lost In Solitude
10. Reflections Of Truths demo
11. Blind Aggression demo
12. The Fear demo
13. Insane Ecstasy demo
14. Humanoia bonus track

CD 3 - Obnoxious:

1. Creative Restraint
2. Joke Chain
3. Thoughtful Sleep
4. You Are Your Enemy
5. Phantasm
6. My Open Mind
7. Codes Of Conformity
8. This Is Serious
9. Hangin' On The Telephone
10. Motherly Love live
11. Warriors Of Genghis Khan live
12. The Joke's On Us bonus track
13. Three Year War bonus track
14. Big White Teeth bonus track
15. Zzur bonus track
16. Zzur Mix bonus track
17. Satanika With H – A Mother's Love bonus track
18. Bullyboy live
19. Chaos live

CD 4 - Bonus Material:

1. Blind Aggression live
2. Creative Restraint demo
3. Hangin' On The Telephone demo
4. Phantasm demo
5. No
6. Plan Of The Damned
7. The Man Who Became Himself
8. Plan Of The Damned demo
9. The Man Who Became Himself demo
10. Goddess / Cerebral Scar

Manufacturer: 375 Media GmbH, Schlachthofstraße 36A, 21079 Hamburg, Germany, Contact: www.backonblack.com