Executioner's Song by Razor - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Easily one of the best Canadian thrash-metal bands, Guelph, Ontario’s Razor released their debut album Executioner’s Song in 1985. A few tunes here first appeared on the band’s Armed & Dangerous EP a year prior, such as opening song “Take This Torch,” a riff-driving onslaught of punch-throwing speed metal punctuated by the aggression of Stace McLaren's shrieks. “Fast and Loud,” another cut from the same EP, makes good on its title with breakneck rhythms at ear-pummeling volumes while Dave Carlo’s guitar work licks up and down the fretboard like flickering flames. McLaren deviates from his signature pterodactyl screams on “City of Damnation” to sing in a lower register that drops his vocal tone to sound like Hawkwind-era Lemmy Kilmister. He continues with this singing range on the album’s most salient standout, “Hot Metal.” A revved-up slice of bludgeoning brutality, the song inadvertently embraces all of the genre’s stereotypes with a straight face, sounding (decades later) both endearing and awesome. “The End” closes with stellar staccato-guitar riffs.

1. Take This Torch

Primary Artist: Razor; Main Performer
Composer: Razor; Composer
Author: Razor; Production

2. Fast and Loud

Primary Artist: Razor; Main Performer
Composer: Razor; Composer
Author: Razor; Production

3. City of Damnation

Primary Artist: Razor; Main Performer
Composer: Razor; Composer
Author: Razor; Production

4. Escape the Fire

Primary Artist: Razor; Main Performer
Composer: Razor; Composer
Author: Razor; Production

5. March of Death

Primary Artist: Razor; Main Performer
Composer: Razor; Composer
Author: Razor; Production

6. Distant Thunder

Primary Artist: Razor; Main Performer
Composer: Razor; Composer
Author: Razor; Production

7. Hot Metal

Primary Artist: Razor; Main Performer
Composer: Razor; Composer
Author: Razor; Production

8. Gatecrasher

Primary Artist: Razor; Main Performer
Composer: Razor; Composer
Author: Razor; Production

9. Deathrace

Primary Artist: Razor; Main Performer
Composer: Razor; Composer
Author: Razor; Production

10. Time Bomb

Primary Artist: Razor; Main Performer
Composer: Razor; Composer
Author: Razor; Production

11. The End

Primary Artist: Razor; Main Performer
Composer: Razor; Composer
Author: Razor; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1440x1440 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rock, Metal, Hard Rock

Label

UNIDISC MUSIC INC.

Music Distribution Service

Believe Digital

Country

Canada

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1984

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

573620010341