SODOM Reveal Cover And Track Listing For New Album Epitome Of Torture

SODOM have revealed the cover artwork and track listing for their new album, Epitome Of Torture.

The album was produced by Waldemar Sorychta (a.o. EXUMER, THE VERY END), whose expertise as a sound engineer and audio magician thoroughly benefitted Sodom’s 2010 release, In War And Pieces. 

Tom Angelripper: “Waldemar is an exceptional producer, who always succeeds in evening out an artist’s weak spot and promoting his strengths. He doesn’t let you get away with anything, he knows all our weak spots. Which occasionally makes working at the studio a little demanding, but at the end of the day it’s all worthwhile, as the result shows.” The Sodom frontman describes the sound on Epitome Of Torture as “hard-as-nails and contemporary, without ignoring our tried-and-tested old-school attitude.”

The new album will be available worldwide through Steamhammer / SPV in four different formats: as download, a limited-edition DigiPak including two bonus tracks and a poster, in a regular jewel case and as a double gatefold colored vinyl with three bonus tracks.

Epitome Of Torture is set to be released April 26 Germany, April 29 Europe, May 7 North America.

Epitome Of Torture track listings:

Limited Edition Digipak:
01. My Final Bullet 04:40
02. S.O.D.O.M. 03:46
03. Epitome Of Torture 03:31
04. Stigmatized 02:56
05. Cannibal 04:19
06. Shoot Today – Kill Tomorrow 04:01
07. Invocating The Demons 04:25
08. Katjuscha 03:43
09. Into The Skies Of War 03:51
10. Tracing The Victim 04:46
11. Waterboarding 05:06 (bonus track)
12. Splitting The Atom 04:28 (bonus track)

Jewel Case:
01. My Final Bullet 04:40
02. S.O.D.O.M. 03:46
03. Epitome Of Torture 03:31
04. Stigmatized 02:56
05. Cannibal 04:19
06. Shoot Today – Kill Tomorrow 04:01
07. Invocating The Demons 04:25
08. Katjuscha 03:43
09. Into The Skies Of War 03:51
10. Tracing The Victim 04:46

2LP (coloured vinyl):
LP 1 / Side A
01. My Final Bullet 04:40
02. S.O.D.O.M. 03:46
03. Epitome Of Torture 03:31
LP 1 / Side B
04. Stigmatized 02:56
05. Cannibal 04:19
06. Shoot Today – Kill Tomorrow 04:01
LP 2 / Side A
07. Invocating The Demons 04:25
08. Katjuscha 03:43
09. Into The Skies Of War 03:51
LP 2/ Side B
10. Tracing The Victim 04:46
11. Waterboarding 05:06 (bonus track)
12. Splitting The Atom 04:28 (bonus track)
13. Ace Of Spades 02:36 (bonus track)

SODOM Reveal Details On New Album Epitome Of Torture

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SODOM have announced the release of their new studio album Epitome Of Torture in Germany on April 26, 2013 (Europe April 29, North America May 7) via Steamhammer / SPV.

In recent months, vocalist / bassist Tom Angelripper, guitarist Bernemann and drummer Markus “Makka” Freiwald recorded a total of twelve new tracks (plus a Motörhead cover) which present Sodom as more diverse and multi-faceted than ever.

“Epitome Of Torture features not only your typical Sodom fare, but also two or three numbers which are slightly more moderate and melodic than what people have come to expect from us,” Tom Angelripper explains, “so wait and see!”

Epitome Of Torture was produced by Waldemar Sorychta, whose expertise as a sound engineer and audio magician thoroughly benefitted Sodom’s 2010 release In War And Pieces. Tom Angelripper: “Waldemar is a true authority. He doesn’t let you get away with anything, he knows all our weak spots. Which occasionally makes working at the studio a little demanding, but at the end of the day it’s all worthwhile, as the result shows.” The Sodom frontman describes the sound on Epitome Of Torture as “hard-as-nails and contemporary, without ignoring our tried-and-tested old-school attitude.”

The new album will be available in four different formats: as digital download, a limited-edition DigiPak CD incl. two bonus tracks and a poster, a regular jewel case CD and as double gatefold vinyl incl. three bonus tracks.

Sodom are about to start shooting a video for their new album song Stigmatized with ROAX team (e.g. Sodom: Lords of Depravity Vol 1+2) in Berlin. “Sodom haven’t had an official video clip for some time, so it’s about time we do one,” Tom Angelripper confesses. “That’s why it will be an uncompromising, shocking clip which our fans can look forward to!”

While all of this sounds very promising, the same question remains once more: why different release dates spread over almost two weeks?

Wake up labels and finally arrive in the 21st century! Maybe you don’t care about your employees becoming workless once reality has whiped you out, but it’s your damn duty to care about your artists.

If the web and ways to handle the demands of the current and future music business properly are still a mystery to you, get people on board who are 21st century men and don’t kill your artists with your stubborn, ignorant 80’s style!

SODOM - "Live... In War And Pieces"- European Tour kicks off Friday, February 4!

German Thrash Metal legend SODOM embarks on the "Live... In War And Pieces"- European Tour on Friday, February 4! Presenting the renowned new album "In War And Pieces" and introducing new drummer Markus "Makka" Freiwald (ex- Despair, Voodocult, Live drummer for e.g. Kreator and Lacuna Coil), the band will perform 15 shows - supported by DIE HARD and one local support at each show. 

"Live... In War And Pieces"- European Tour 2011 

SODOM 

support: DIE HARD  

04.02.2011 (B) Vosselaar - Biebob / Striking Death  

05.02.2011 (NL) Eindhoven - Dynamo / Eure Erben
06.02.2011 (UK) London - Underworld / Collapse
07.02.2011 (D) Saarbrücken - Garage / Godslave
08.02.2011 Travelday
09.02.2011 (CH) Pratteln - Z7 / Dreamshade
10.02.2011 (I) Mailand - Live Club / Irreverance
11.02.2011 (A) Wien - Szene / Scumshot
12.02.2011 (SLO) Maribor - Stuk / Harlor
13.02.2011 (H) Budapest - Diesel / Keeper of Dreams
14.02.2011 (D) Travelday
15.02.2011 (D) Aschaffenburg - ColosSaal / Cervet
16.02.2011 (D) Hamburg - Markthalle / Sufferage
17.02.2011 (D) Bochum - Zeche / Wortmord
18.02.2011 (D) Erfurt - Centrum / Meaning of Pain
19.02.2011 (D) Heford - X / Human Paranoid
20.02.2011 (D) Ludwigsburg - RoFa / Torment Tool 

Pre-sale tickets at www.metaltix.com