"Promise" is the third and final studio album by the American death metal band Massacre, released in 1996. The album features a more thrash metal-influenced sound compared to their previous works, with intricate guitar riffs and aggressive drumming.
- "Promise" was recorded at Montserrat Studios in Spain with producer Colin Richardson. The album was the band's only release on Earache Records. It reached number 20 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.
- Upon its release, "Promise" received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its technicality and brutality, while others found it to be a departure from the band's earlier sound. The album marked the end of Massacre's recording career, as the band disbanded shortly after its release.
- Guitarist Rick Rozz, who left the band before the recording of their second album "From Beyond," returned for "Promise," contributing significantly to the album's songwriting and guitar solos. The album features guest vocals from Kam Lee, the band's original vocalist, on the track "In the Realm of Evil."
Massacre was a death metal band formed in 1984 in Tampa, Florida, by members of Death and Master. The band released three studio albums in the 1990s and are considered influential in the death metal genre.
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