Gates to Purgatory

by Running Wild

Gates to Purgatory cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: September 1984
  • Label: Noise
  • Country: Germany
  • Community rating: 3.25/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Preacher, Stephan Boriss, Wolfgang "Hasche" Hagemann, Rolf "Rock 'N' Rolf" Kasparek

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Before cementing their signature pirate-themed aesthetic, Running Wild's debut embraced raw, occult-driven imagery typical of the early European speed metal movement. The relentless riffing and gritty, aggressive vocal performance position the record alongside concurrent foundational releases by Venom and Bathory. It remains a historical touchstone for the formative years of the German heavy metal scene.

Genres

Descriptors: satanism, anti-religious, occult, war

Tracklist

  1. Victim Of States Power
  2. Black Demon
  3. Preacher
  4. Soldiers Of Hell
  5. Diabolic Force
  6. Adrian S.O.S.
  7. Genghis Khan
  8. Prisoner Of Our Time

Credits

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