Hirax - Raging Violence

The 1985 Thrash Masterpiece Returns: Raw, Fast, and Unapologetic! Back in print for the first time in nearly 20 years - essential Crossover/Speed Metal from the Bay Area/L.A. scene! - Following a long hiatus from the market, the definitive 1985 debut album by L.A.'s legendary speed metalheads, HIRAX, is back in print. - Raging Violence bridged the gap between traditional heavy metal theatricality and the raw speed of the emerging crossover punk scene. - Featuring the raw vocal power of Katon W. De Pena and iconic cover art by Pushead, this reissue brings back the raw, DIY intensity that cemented Hirax's legacy in tape-trading circles worldwide. - RIYL: Slayer (Show No Mercy era) - Exodus - Kreator - D.R.I. - Dark Angel - SOD