STRAPPING YOUNG LAD · City | BLACK TAPE

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Artist: Strapping Young Lad

Label/Manufacturer: Back On Black

Genre: Death Metal

Product number: EM00150060

EAN: 0803341571389

Manufacturer product ID: BOBV1034MC

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Product information "STRAPPING YOUNG LAD · City | BLACK TAPE"

Black music cassette.

Background information about 'City'

"City" represents a visceral and unrelenting exploration of extreme metal, delivered by Strapping Young Lad with a ferocity and complexity that challenged the paradigms of thrash and industrial metal alike. Released originally in 1997, this album blends aggressive guitar riffs, complex rhythms, and harsh vocals to create a chaotic yet meticulously crafted soundscape that fuses intensity with technical prowess. The production, helmed by Devin Townsend and engineered by Daniel Bergstrand, emphasizes a dense and heavy atmosphere that is both punishing and immersive, making it a seminal work in the evolution of experimental metal genres.

Its thematic depth and sonic aggression position "City" as a landmark album that still resonates with metal aficionados two decades later. The relentless energy, combined with moments of intricate musicality and industrial textures, showcases Strapping Young Lad's commitment to pushing boundaries within metal, earning the album cult status among fans and influencing countless bands in the spectrum of heavy music.

For fans of:
Fear Factory, Meshuggah, Ministry, Devin Townsend Project

Track listing

A1. Velvet Kevorkian
A2. All Hail The New Flesh
A3. Oh My Fucking God
A4. Detox
A5. Home Nucleonics
B1. AAA
B2. Underneath The Waves
B3. Room 429
B4. Spirituality

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

Artist:	Strapping Young Lad
Label/Manufacturer:	Back On Black
Genre:	Death Metal

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