Tapping the Vein (album)
Tapping the Vein is the fifth studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom, released on 1 August 1992 by Steamhammer/SPV. The album showcases more of a death metal influence compared to previous albums.[1] This is also the last album to feature original member Christian "Witchhunter" Dudek on drums.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Rock Hard | link |
| Tapping the Vein | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1 August 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 16 May – 12 July 1992 | |||
| Studio | Dierks Studios III, Cologne and Musiclab, Berlin, Germany | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 46:11 | |||
| Label | Steamhammer/SPV | |||
| Producer | Harris Johns | |||
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Track listing
All music is composed by Sodom.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Body Parts" | Chris Witchhunter | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Skinned Alive" | Tom Angelripper | 2:27 |
| 3. | "One Step Over the Line" | Tom Angelripper | 5:07 |
| 4. | "Deadline" | Tom Angelripper | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Bullet in the Head" | Tom Angelripper | 3:01 |
| 6. | "The Crippler" | Chris Witchhunter | 4:10 |
| 7. | "Wachturm" | Tom Angelripper | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Tapping the Vein" | Andy Brings | 5:11 |
| 9. | "Back to War" | Tom Angelripper | 3:14 |
| 10. | "Hunting Season" | Tom Angelripper | 4:28 |
| 11. | "Reincarnation" | Andy Brings | 7:49 |
| Total length: | 46:11 | ||
Personnel
Sodom
- Tom Angelripper - vocals, bass
- Andy Brings - guitars
- Chris Witchhunter - drums
Production
- Dieter Braun - cover art
- Jürgen Huber - cover art
- Harris Johns - production, engineering, recording
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[2] | 56 |
References
- Eduardo Rivadavia. "Tapping the Vein - Sodom review". AllMusic.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Sodom – Tapping the Vein" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
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