Tapping the Vein (album)

Tapping the Vein
Studio album by Sodom
Released	August 1, 1992
Recorded	May 16, - July 12, 1992 at Dierks Studios III, Cologne; Musiclab, Berlin, Germany
Genre	Thrash metal death metal
Length	46:11
Label	Steamhammer/SPV
Producer	Harris Johns
Sodom chronology
Better Off Dead (1990) Tapping the Vein (1992) Aber Bitte mit Sahne (1993)

Tapping the Vein is the fifth studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom, released on August 1, 1992 by Steamhammer/SPV. The album showcases more of a death metal influence compared to previous albums.

It's also the last album to feature original member Christian "Witchhunter" Dudek on drums.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Rock Hard	link

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 guitar
• Andy Brings - guitars
• Chris Witchhunter - drums

Production

• Dieter Braun - cover illustration
• Jürgen Huber - cover illustration
• Harris Johns - producer, engineering, recording

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
German Album Charts	56