Tapping the Vein (album)
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| Released | 1 August 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 16 May – 12 July 1992 | |||
| Studio | Dierks Studios, Cologne | |||
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| Length | 46:11 | |||
| Label | Steamhammer/SPV | |||
| Producer | Harris Johns | |||
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Tapping the Vein is the fifth studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom, released on 1 August 1992 through Steamhammer/SPV. The album was recorded with producer Harris Johns at Dierks Studios in Cologne, Germany. The album marks the studio debut of guitarist Andy Brigs and is the last album to feature original member Chris Witchhunter on drums.
The album represents a return to a heavy and fast-paced musical direction, and features a notable death metal influence.[1]
Tapping the Vein received positive reviews from critics and peaked at number 56 on Germany's Official Top 100 Charts. Sodom promoted the album on a tour throughout Germany and Japan in 1992.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Rock Hard |    link |
| MetalStorm | [2] |
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 |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] | 56 |
References
- ^ a b c Eduardo Rivadavia. "Tapping the Vein - Sodom review". AllMusic.
- ^ "Sodom - Tapping The Vein review". Metal Storm. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Sodom – Tapping the Vein" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
