In War and Pieces is the thirteenth album by the German thrash metal band Sodom. It was released on 19 November 2010 in Germany, 22 November 2010 in Europe, and 11 January 2011 in the United States.[4]

In War and Pieces
Studio album by
Released19 November 2010
RecordedWaldstreet, Germany, August 2010
GenreThrash metal
Length50:35
LabelSteamhammer/SPV
ProducerWaldemar Sorychta
Sodom chronology
The Final Sign of Evil
(2007)
In War and Pieces
(2010)
Epitome of Torture
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
BW&BK7.5/10[2]
Sputnikmusic[3]

The album was released in four formats:

  • Limited edition digipak with bonus live CD including 10 tracks (Wacken, 25th anniversary show 2007)
  • Double gatefold LP in blood red vinyl with 1 bonus track ("Murder One")
  • Standard version
  • Download

In War and Pieces sold over 700 copies in the United States in its first week.[5]

Track listing edit

All lyrics are written by Nadja Herten and Tom Angelripper; all music is composed by Angelripper, Bernemann and Schottkowski

No.TitleLength
1."In War and Pieces"4:11
2."Hellfire"3:07
3."Through Toxic Veins"4:43
4."Nothing Counts More than Blood"3:49
5."Storm Raging Up"5:08
6."Feigned Death Throes"3:59
7."Soul Contraband"3:50
8."God Bless You"5:10
9."The Art of Killing Poetry"4:38
10."Knarrenheinz"3:20
11."Styptic Parasite"5:13
Total length:50:35
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
12."Murder One"3:27

Personnel edit

Sodom
  • Tom Angelripper – bass guitar, vocals
  • Bernd "Bernemann" Kost – guitars
  • Bobby Schottkowski – drums
Production

Charts edit

Chart (2010) Peak position
German Album Charts 64[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ Freeman, Phil (19 November 2010). "In War and Pieces – Sodom". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  2. ^ Gromen, Mark. "SODOM In War And Pieces". BW&BK. Retrieved 21 May 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  3. ^ "Sodom – In War And Pieces (album review)". Sputnikmusic. 20 November 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  4. ^ "SODOM: New Album Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth. Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Metal by Numbers 1/19: Time for Cake and Sodom-y in Worst Week Ever | Metal Insider". 19 January 2011.