Agent Orange is the third studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom, released on 1 June 1989 by SPV/Steamhammer. It was their last album with guitarist Frank Blackfire (who would later join Kreator) until his return to the band in 2018. The lyrical content delves deeply into Tom Angelripper's fascination with the Vietnam War, with a song dedicated to the ground assault aircraft AC-47 as well as the Agent orange defoliant-inspired title-track. It was their first album to enter the German album charts where it reached number 36. Agent Orange sold 100,000 copies in Germany alone[1] and marked the commercial break through for the band. The song "Ausgebombt" was released on the EP Ausgebombt with German lyrics.
The album's liner notes carry the message: "This album is dedicated to all people – soldiers and civilians – who died by senseless aggressions of wars all over the world."
In March 2010, Agent Orange was re-released in a digipak with bonus tracks and liner notes containing lyrics and rare photos.[2][3]
In 2005, Agent Orange was ranked number 299 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[6] In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked Agent Orange as 63rd on their list of 'The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time'.[7]
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All music is composed by Chris Witchhunter, Frank Blackfire and Tom Angelripper, except where noted
^Best of Rock & Metal - Die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten (in German). Rock Hard. 2005. p. 93. ISBN3-89880-517-4.
^"Rolling Stone Share Their Choices for 'The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time'". 21 June 2017.
^"Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts".
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agent, orange, album, agent, orange, third, studio, album, german, thrash, metal, band, sodom, released, june, 1989, steamhammer, their, last, album, with, guitarist, frank, blackfire, would, later, join, kreator, until, return, band, 2018, lyrical, content, d. Agent Orange is the third studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom released on 1 June 1989 by SPV Steamhammer It was their last album with guitarist Frank Blackfire who would later join Kreator until his return to the band in 2018 The lyrical content delves deeply into Tom Angelripper s fascination with the Vietnam War with a song dedicated to the ground assault aircraft AC 47 as well as the Agent orange defoliant inspired title track It was their first album to enter the German album charts where it reached number 36 Agent Orange sold 100 000 copies in Germany alone 1 and marked the commercial break through for the band The song Ausgebombt was released on the EP Ausgebombt with German lyrics Agent OrangeStudio album by SodomReleased1 June 1989RecordedMarch April 1989StudioMusiclab Studios West BerlinGenreThrash metalLength40 14LabelSPV SteamhammerProducerHarris JohnsSodom chronologyMortal Way of Live 1988 Agent Orange 1989 Better Off Dead 1990 The album s liner notes carry the message This album is dedicated to all people soldiers and civilians who died by senseless aggressions of wars all over the world In March 2010 Agent Orange was re released in a digipak with bonus tracks and liner notes containing lyrics and rare photos 2 3 Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 Ausgebombt EP 4 1 Track listing 5 Charts 6 See also 7 ReferencesCritical reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 4 Rock Hard9 10 5 In 2005 Agent Orange was ranked number 299 in Rock Hard magazine s book of The 500 Greatest Rock amp Metal Albums of All Time 6 In 2017 Rolling Stone ranked Agent Orange as 63rd on their list of The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time 7 Track listing editAll music is composed by Chris Witchhunter Frank Blackfire and Tom Angelripper except where notedNo TitleLength1 Agent Orange 6 042 Tired and Red 5 253 Incest 4 384 Remember the Fallen 4 205 Magic Dragon 5 596 Exhibition Bout 3 357 Ausgebombt 3 048 Baptism of Fire 4 039 Don t Walk Away Tank cover 2 56Total length 40 14 Re release bonus discNo TitleLength1 Incest live 4 182 Agent Orange live 5 263 Tired and Red live 5 014 Remember the Fallen live 4 055 Ausgebombt live 3 476 Ausgebombt German version 3 06 Track 9 is a bonus track for initial CD pressings Personnel editSodom Tom Angelripper vocals bass Frank Blackfire guitars Chris Witchhunter drumsProduction Harris Johns production engineering mixing Andreas Marschall cover art Manfred Eisenblatter photographyAusgebombt EP editThe band released two songs from Agent Orange on its third EP Ausgebombt Track listing edit No TitleLength1 Ausgebombt German Version 3 072 Don t Walk Away Tank cover 3 003 Incest Live 4 28Total length 10 35Charts editChart 1989 Peak positionGerman Album Charts 36 8 See also editList of anti war songsReferences edit METALLIAN Sodom BLABBERMOUTH SODOM Agent Orange Re Release Delayed Archived 8 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine 2 February 2010 SODOM Re Release Of Agent Orange Postponed Until March Archived 18 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine 2 February 2010 Metal Express Radio AllMusic review Rock Hard review dead link Best of Rock amp Metal Die 500 starksten Scheiben aller Zeiten in German Rock Hard 2005 p 93 ISBN 3 89880 517 4 Rolling Stone Share Their Choices for The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time 21 June 2017 Offizielle Deutsche Charts Offizielle Deutsche Charts Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Agent Orange album amp oldid 1194982269, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
