Seven Churches (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Seven Churches
Type = studio
Artist = Possessed


Released = February 16, 1985
Recorded =
Genre = Death metal, Thrash metal
Length = 39:25
Label = Relativity
Producer = Randy Burns
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a9ftxqr5ldae link]
Last album = "Death Metal" (1984)
This album = "Seven Churches" (1985)
Next album = "Beyond the Gates" (1986)

"Seven Churches" is Possessed's debut album, released in 1985. The album had a massive impact on heavy metal in general, but also in establishing death metal. Many die-hard fans have dubbed Possessed and Seven Churches as the "granddaddy of death metal", though this is a heavily debated topic. The title of the album refers to the Seven Churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation. The first track begins with a version of Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells" arranged and performed by producer Randy Burns. It is considered by some as the first death metal album, while others maintain that this distinction is better attributed to the early works of Death. Both "Seven Churches" and Death's first album "Scream Bloody Gore" were produced by Randy Burns.

Track listing

#"The Exorcist" – 4:51
#"Pentagram" – 3:34
#"Burning in Hell" – 3:10
#"Evil Warriors" – 3:44
#"Seven Churches" – 3:14
#"Satan's Curse" – 4:15
#"Holy Hell" – 4:11
#"Twisted Minds" – 5:10
#"Fallen Angel" – 3:58
#"Death Metal" – 3:14

Credits

*Jeff Becerra − vocals, bass
*Larry LaLonde − guitar
*Mike Torrao − guitar
*Mike Sus − drums

References