Fear No Evil is the third album by the American band Slaughter.[1][2] The record was completed while the band was still signed to Chrysalis Records.[3] It was released May 2, 1995 through CMC International.[4]
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| Released | May 2, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–1994 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 52:19 | |||
| Label | CMC International | |||
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The album peaked at No. 182 on the Billboard 200.[5] A video was made for '"Searchin'". The band supported the album with a North American tour.[6][7]
Fear No Evil has sold around 500,000 copies.[8]
Production edit
Prior to the recording sessions, singer Mark Slaughter was recovering from a 1992 nodule surgery on his vocal cords, guitarist Tim Kelly had been charged with drug trafficking, and bassist Dana Strum was rehabilitating from a motorcycle accident that injured his playing hand.[9][10] The album title was picked by the band's fans, as part of a contest.[11] The songs were written in 1992 and 1993.[12]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [13] |
| Calgary Herald | E[14] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [15] |
| New Straits Times | [16] |
The Sun-Sentinel wrote that "it's pretty much what fans expect, with a few tentative melodies and instrumental breaks thrown in for good measure."[11] The Calgary Herald called the album "textbook '80s thud-rock," and gave it an "E" (in homage to Robert Christgau), for "a record often cited as proof that God does not exist."[14]
The New Straits Times concluded that "the slam-bangers are ordinary and cliche-ridden but the slower songs, despite having borrowed touches, are rather enjoyable."[16] The Columbus Dispatch dismissed Fear No Evil as "the Chipmunks' tribute to Soundgarden."[17]
AllMusic wrote that Slaughter "never were among the best pop-metal groups, lacking the hooks and charisma to make it to the top, but Fear No Evil shows that they could rock harder than anyone would have expected."[13]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Mark Slaughter and Dana Strum
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Live Like There's No Tomorrow" | 5:45 |
| 2. | "Get Used to It" | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Searchin'" | 4:27 |
| 4. | "It'll Be Alright" | 5:14 |
| 5. | "Let the Good Times Roll" | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Breakdown n' Cry" | 6:07 |
| 7. | "Hard Times" | 5:56 |
| 8. | "Divine Order" | 1:10 |
| 9. | "Yesterday's Gone" | 5:12 |
| 10. | "Prelude" | 1:55 |
| 11. | "Outta My Head" | 3:51 |
| 12. | "Unknown Destination" | 5:29 |
| 13. | "For Your Dreams" (Japanese remaster bonus track) | 5:44 |
Personnel edit
- Mark Slaughter – lead vocals and keyboards
- Tim Kelly – guitar
- Dana Strum – bass
- Blas Elias – drums
- A.T Das – guitar
- James SK Wān – bamboo flute
References edit
- ^ Simmonds, Jeremy (May 7, 2008). "The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches". Chicago Review Press – via Google Books.
- ^ "THIS IS SLAUGHTER TAP". Calendar. Hartford Courant. 22 Feb 1996. p. 20.
- ^ Moorhouse, Donnie (July 6, 1995). "Get a dose of real rock 'n' roll". The Republican. p. D1.
- ^ Phillips, William; Cogan, Brian (March 20, 2009). "Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music". ABC-CLIO – via Google Books.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2010). Top Pop Albums (7th ed.). Record Research Inc. p. 715.
- ^ "Club Notes". The Salt Lake Tribune. 18 Aug 1995. p. F14.
- ^ "SLAUGHTER IS SLATED FOR MADISON THEATER". Journal Star. April 25, 1995. p. D6.
- ^ Weatherford, Mike (29 Mar 1996). "THE WEEK AHEAD". Las Vegas Review-Journal. p. 2J.
- ^ Danner, Jennifer (July 7, 1995). "Slaughter set to rock Metropolis tomorrow night". The Patriot-News. p. C1.
- ^ Blockus, Gary R. (8 July 1995). "ROCK BAND SLAUGHTER HAS NO FEAR ABOUT STAYING IN THE MAINSTREAM". The Morning Call. p. A53.
- ^ a b Schulman, Sandra (23 July 1995). "Slaughter's lasting metal". Sun-Sentinel. p. 3F.
- ^ Rodriguez, Kenn (3 Nov 1995). "MINUS CUTTING-EDGE CLOUT". The Santa Fe New Mexican. p. E22.
- ^ a b "Fear No Evil - Slaughter | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b Buckingham, Brooker (30 July 1995). "RECENT RELEASES". Calgary Herald. p. C2.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. volume 7. MUZE. p. 520.
- ^ a b Murthi, R.S. (1 Mar 1996). "SLAUGHTER – Fear No Evil". Arts. New Straits Times. p. 4.
- ^ "Fast at regular speed". Weekender. The Columbus Dispatch. November 23, 1995. p. 8.