Dica de CD: “Bonded By Blood” (1985) da banda americana de Thrash Metal “Exodus”


Black magic rites on this black evil night begin with the slice of the blade. Metal and blood come together as one, onlookers they gasp in dismay. Taste the sweet blood of one another, sharing without any greed. Bang your head as if up from the dead, intense metal is all that you need. Murder in the front row, crowd begins to bang, and there´s blood upon the stage, bang your head against the stage, and metal takes its price, Bonded by Blood. Metal takes hold death starts to unfold, it´s loud like the worlds at na end, you´re in a blood fury, the metal won´t stop, onlookers they bang at command. Cutting your palm and drinking your blood, the power that few others dare, you feed the need to go out and kill, the same need that your blood brother shares. Murder in the front row, crowd begins to bang, and there´s blood upon the stage, bang your head against the stage, and metal takes its price, Bonded by Blood.
– “Bonded By Blood

O “Exodus” é uma banda veterana com mais de 25 anos de carreira e seu álbum de estréia, “Bonded By Blood” (1985), está na minha lista dos 10 maiores em todos os tempos. É pena que o vocalista Paul Baloff tenha morrido, sendo outra perda extremamente significativa para o metal mundial, juntamente com Chuck Schuldiner (“Death”), Jesse Pintado (“Terrorizer”), e outros.
O CD foi lançado no Brasil pela “Century Media”, mas já está fora de catálogo. Para minha sorte, tenho esse registro sonoro em vinil, lançado por aqui na década de 90 pela "Enigma Discos", e o CD importado da Argentina, que tem duas músicas bônus ao vivo.
Curiosamente, a edição de Julho da revista “Roadie Crew” (número 102), traz um poster com a capa desse disco, sendo um presente de valor inestimável.

Formação nesse CD:
Gary Holt (guitarra), Rick Hunolt (guitarra), Tom Hunting (bateria), Paul Baloff (vocais), Rob McKillop (baixo).

Your gathered here tonight to heed our metal cry. Obeying all our wills, all others you defy. A wall of sonic sound, with amps turned up to ten. Our legions are advancing to battle once again. Fists are in the air, banging everywhere, thrashing to the sound, faces melting down. It´s time to fight for metal tonight. Bangers take your stand and obey. Our metal command. We go from town to town and leave a trail of death. And if you don´t surrender you´ll breathe you final breath. There will be no survivors. No prisoners of war. Join our ranks or perish. We´ll slice you to the core. Fists are in the air, banging everywhere, thrashing to the sound, faces melting down. It´s time to fight for metal tonight. Bangers take your stand and obey. Our metal command. Our legions show no mercy. The final hour nears. Sonic blast deafening. It´s ripping through your ears. There is no retribution. For those who do not dare. There´s only execution. Your dead without a prayer. Fists are in the air, banging everywhere, thrashing to the sound, faces melting down. It´s time to fight for metal tonight. Bangers take your stand and obey. Our metal command. – “Metal Command

Lista dos petardos sonoros:
“Bonded By Blood” / “Exodus” / “And Then There Were None” / “A Lesson in Violence” / “Metal Command” / “Piranha” / “No Love” / “Deliver Us To Evil” / “Strike of the Beast” / “And Then There Were None” (live) / “A Lesson in Violence” (live).

In my grave down below. Hell´s fire starts to glow. My prayers have now been heard. By my lord, my god, master Lucifer. There is no life or birth. When the undead walk the Earth. Unholy blaspheme and torment. Are now set free... Lead us into temptation. A reign of terror will begin. Deliver us to evil. We promise death, world´s end. Incubus in the sky. Pentagram held high. Hell´s filth hounds begin to bark. The bells begin to tone. Virgin lies in blood. The blood was once her own. The redness and the horror of blood. Swept across the land I stood. Lead us into temptation. A reign of terror will begin. Deliver us to evil. We promise death, world´s end. Black prince of hell. In fire he reigns. Your god above wrapped up in chains. There is no love. When worlds collide. Deliver us to evil. When god has died. I laugh while they cry. Their fears build up inside. In their confusion they try to run. But it´s no use, my work is done. Slow death is the price. For living such wasted lives. Their bodies they burn and bleed. Until they bow, my word they heed. You´ve led us into temptation. Our reign of terror has begun. Deliver us to evil. Prince of hell. Satan´s son. – “Deliver Us To Evil