album · June 1, 1988
In the Sign of Evil / Obsessed by Cruelty
SteamhammerSee this day
thrash metalblack metalheavy metal
This 1988 double-album from Sodom, released on Steamhammer, found the German thrashers expanding their sound into black and heavy metal territories. It was a significant release in their discography, showcasing a more ambitious and varied approach to their music.
- "In the Sign of Evil / Obsessed by Cruelty" was released on June 1, 1988, through Steamhammer Records.
- The album is a compilation of their earlier EPs "In the Sign of Evil" (1984) and "Obsessed by Cruelty" (1986).
- This release is often cited as a key influence on the development of black metal.
Sodom is a German thrash metal band formed in Gelsenkirchen in 1982. They are considered one of the "big three" of German thrash metal, alongside Kreator and Destruction.
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