Suffering Hour
| Suffering Hour | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | March 20–25, 1988 | |||
| Studio | Holly Hills Studios, Kansas City | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal, progressive metal, technical thrash metal[1] | |||
| Length | 47:10 | |||
| Label | Active | |||
| Producer | Anacrusis & Jeff Johnson | |||
| Anacrusis chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Metal Forces | (8.5/10)[3] |
Suffering Hour is the first album by the American thrash/progressive metal band Anacrusis, released in 1988 on the European label Active Records.[4][5] The album's recording was self-financed by the band members with $1,200.[6]
The album was re-released on CD in 1990 by Metal Blade Records.
Track listing
Music and lyrics by Kenn Nardi, except where indicated
- "Present Tense" (Nardi, Kevin Heidbreder, Tom Liskey) – 6:22
- "Imprisoned" – 6:11
- "R.O.T." (Nardi, Heidbreder) – 4:51
- "Butcher's Block" – 6:07
- "A World to Gain" – 4:04
- "Frigid Bitch" (Heidbreder) – 4:03
- "Fighting Evil" – 3:25
- "Twisted Cross" – 7:20
- "Annihilation Complete/Disembowled" (Heidbreder/Nardi, John Emery) – 4:41
Personnel
- Kenn Nardi – guitars, lead vocals
- Kevin Heidbreder – guitars
- John Emery – bass
- Mike Owen – drums, backing vocals
References
- ^ Giorgos Tsekas. "Anacrusis: Suffering Hour". Metal Invader. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Anacrusis Suffering Hour review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ Krgin, Borivoj (1988). "Anacrusis – Suffering Hour". Metal Forces (28). Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ King, Louise (March 8, 1990). "Anacrusis: Crashing Into Heavy Metal". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. pp. 8G. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
European-based Active Records took an interest, signing the quartet to a record deal and to release Anacrusis' debut album, Suffering Hour. ...
- ^ Durchholz, Daniel (June 18, 1993). "Proving their metal album no. 4 by Anacrusis is hard-hitting". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
Which makes it a particularly opportune time for Anacrusis to celebrate the release of its ... which released the band's debut, "Suffering Hour," in 1988. ...
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Anacrusis Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2012.