Coroner β Punishment for Decadence
- intothewellsabyss
- Aug 1, 2023
- 3 min read
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August 1, 1988 β Coroner released their second full-length studio album, Punishment for Decadence via Noise Records. (Apple Music or Spotify)
It bears many similarities to the previous album, except the band's performance is more precise and features increased use of slightly more melodic guitar work, as well as a slightly different lyrical style.
A music video was made for Masked Jackal (Watch video)
Overview:
Switzerland's Thrash Metallers Coroner are one the most understated Thrash bands of the 80βs, and their 1988 release Punishment for Decadence is no exception. An album that stood out against many releases by the reigning Thrash icons of the period like a raw and unpolished diamond. Its dark and foreboding progressive elements, T. T. Baron's technical acrobatics, Marquis Mark's hard hitting, yet precise percussion, and Royce's hauntingly harsh vocals painted the colorful masterpiece that is Punishment for Decadence.
Forget about the fact that the band began as three roadies for the mighty Celtic Frost, and bask in the glory of the Technical Progressive Thrash that is Coroner. β E.N. Wells
Album Notes:
β’ Purple Hazeβ (track 10) is a Jimi Hendrix cover, and was originally included as a B-Side on the Masked Jackal single.
β’ The album's artwork features a close-up portion of The Gates of Hell by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin.
β’ The album has been re-released with an alternative cover, without the consent of the band, featuring a portion of the woodcut Der Tod als WΓΌrger by German painter Alfred Rethel.
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β’ The second 12" vinyl and cassette pressings by Noise Records, the 12" vinyl and cassette release by Maze Music and the cassette release by Accord excludes Purple Haze.
β’ The 1988 unofficial cassette release by RC excludes the Intro song and Purple Haze.
β’ The 1988 unofficial cassette release by Baron Music misspells the album's title as Ponishment for Decedance.
β’ The Japanese release contains the 1989 album No More Color.
β’ The 2014 reissue by Death Cult Switzerland features the original cover.
Critical Reception:
In his book Collectors Guide to Heavy Metal, Canadian music journalist, critic and author, Martin Popoff gave Punishment for Decadence a rating of 7 out of 10 stars.
In his retrospective review for AllMusic, Loudwireβs Eduardo Rivadavia stated;
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