30 Years Sodomized: 1982–2012 by Sodom, album cover
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30 Years Sodomized: 1982–2012

Released25 June 2012
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Also cited15 June 2012

30 Years Sodomized: 1982–2012 is a box set from the German thrash metal band Sodom, marking three decades since their beginnings. It came out in June 2012 on Steamhammer, and it spreads across three discs and two LPs.

The set pairs two collections. Official Bootleg: The Witchhunter Decade gathers live recordings and unreleased demos, while 30 Years' War is a retrospective run of studio tracks chosen personally by frontman Tom Angelripper. It arrived between In War and Pieces (2010) and Epitome of Torture (2013), so it works as a look back from a band still very much active. For anyone who wants the rough edges of the early years alongside the songs Angelripper himself would pick, it makes a fitting overview.

30 Years Sodomized: 1982–2012: tracklist and credits

62 tracks · 4:13:58

Tracklist

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1Sepulchral Voice (rehearsal, 1984)Angelripper, Violator, Witchhunter4:41
  3. 2Obsessed by Cruelty (recorded live in Belgium, 1985)Witchhunter, Wulf, Angelripper4:38
  4. 3After the Deluge (recorded live at Metallize Festival, 1986)Angelripper, Christoffers, Witchhunter4:57
  5. 4Conjuration (recorded live at Scum, Holland, 1987)Angelripper, Blackfire, Witchhunter5:05
  6. 5Proselytism Real (recorded live at Metallize Festival, 1987)Witchhunter, Wulf, Angelripper3:52
  7. 6Conqueror (recorded live in Holland, 1987)Angelripper, Blackfire, Witchhunter3:18
  8. 7My Atonement (recorded live at Scum, Holland, 1987)Angelripper, Blackfire, Witchhunter3:47
  9. 8Outbreak of Evil (recorded live in Germany, Zeche Bochum, 1988)Angelripper, Violator, Witchhunter, Giant3:19
  10. 9Persecution Mania (recorded live in Switzerland, Sargans, 1988)Angelripper, Blackfire, Witchhunter4:34
  11. 10Magic Dragon (recorded live in Germany, Braunschweig, 1989)Blackfire, Witchhunter, Angelripper5:41
  12. 11Shellfire Defense (pre‐production, 1990)Angelripper, Hoffmann, Witchhunter4:17
  13. 12The Saw Is the Law (pre‐production, 1990)Angelripper, Hoffmann, Witchhunter4:26
  14. 13Bloodtrails (pre‐production, 1990)Angelripper, Hoffmann, Witchhunter4:41
  15. 14Body Parts (recorded live in Japan, 1992)Angelripper, Brings, Witchhunter3:09
  16. 15Skinned Alive (recorded live at WDR Festival, 1992)Angelripper, Brings, Witchhunter2:47
  17. 16Sons of Hell (demo version)Angelripper, Violator, Witchhunter4:07
  18. Disc 2
  19. 1Burst Command ’Til WarAngelripper, Violator, Witchhunter2:45
  20. 2Brandish the SceptreWitchhunter, Wulf, Angelripper2:54
  21. 3My AtonementAngelripper, Blackfire, Witchhunter6:04
  22. 4ElectrocutionAngelripper, Blackfire, Witchhunter3:15
  23. 5Christ PassionAngelripper, Blackfire, Witchhunter6:13
  24. 6Tired and RedBlackfire, Witchhunter, Angelripper5:27
  25. 7Baptism of FireBlackfire, Witchhunter, Angelripper4:05
  26. 8The Saw Is the Law (Splatting version)Angelripper, Hoffmann, Witchhunter5:51
  27. 9Shellfire DefenseAngelripper, Hoffmann, Witchhunter4:22
  28. 10Tarred and FeatheredAngelripper, Hoffmann, Witchhunter3:03
  29. 11The CripplerAngelripper, Brings, Witchhunter4:10
  30. 12ReincarnationAngelripper, Brings, Witchhunter7:50
  31. 13SodomizedAngelripper, Steif, Brings2:45
  32. 14Delight in SlayingAngelripper, Steif, Brings2:40
  33. 15Into PerditionAngelripper, Steif, Brings2:44
  34. Disc 3
  35. 1Gathering of MindsAngelripper, Steif, Strahlmeier4:18
  36. 2Unwanted YouthAngelripper, Steif, Strahlmeier3:33
  37. 3ScumAngelripper, Steif, Strahlmeier5:09
  38. 4That’s What an Unknown Killer DiarizedTom Angelripper3:56
  39. 5Warlike ConspiracyTom Angelripper2:50
  40. 6Spiritual DemiseTom Angelripper2:53
  41. 7Book BurningTom Angelripper2:36
  42. 8MinejumperAngelripper, Bernemann, Bobby3:11
  43. 9GenocideAngelripper, Bernemann, Bobby4:49
  44. 10Where Angels DieAngelripper, Violator, Witchhunter4:48
  45. 11Hatred of the GodsAngelripper, Violator, Witchhunter3:14
  46. 12Lords of DepravityAngelripper, Bernemann, Bobby2:49
  47. 13Kamikaze Terrorrizer3:44
  48. 14In War and PiecesAngelripper, Bernemann, Bobby4:12
  49. 15HellfireAngelripper, Bernemann, Bobby3:07
  50. Disc 4
  51. 1Sepulchral Voice (rehearsal, 1984)Angelripper, Violator, Witchhunter4:41
  52. 2Obsessed by Cruelty (recorded live in Belgium, 1985)Witchhunter, Wulf, Angelripper4:38
  53. 3After the Deluge (recorded live at Metallize Festival, 1986)Angelripper, Christoffers, Witchhunter4:57
  54. 4Conjuration (recorded live at Scum, Holland, 1987)Angelripper, Blackfire, Witchhunter5:05
  55. 5Proselytism Real (recorded live at Metallize Festival, 1987)Witchhunter, Wulf, Angelripper3:52
  56. 6Conqueror (recorded live in Holland, 1987)Angelripper, Blackfire, Witchhunter3:18
  57. 7My Atonement (recorded live at Scum, Holland, 1987)Angelripper, Blackfire, Witchhunter3:47
  58. 8Outbreak of Evil (recorded live in Germany, Zeche Bochum, 1988)Angelripper, Violator, Witchhunter, Giant3:19
  59. Disc 5
  60. 1Persecution Mania (recorded live in Switzerland, Sargans, 1988)Angelripper, Blackfire, Witchhunter4:34
  61. 2Magic Dragon (recorded live in Germany, Braunschweig, 1989)Blackfire, Witchhunter, Angelripper5:41
  62. 3Shellfire Defense (preproduction, 1990)Angelripper, Hoffmann, Witchhunter4:17
  63. 4The Saw Is the Law (preproduction, 1990)Angelripper, Hoffmann, Witchhunter4:26
  64. 5Bloodtrails (preproduction, 1990)Angelripper, Hoffmann, Witchhunter4:41
  65. 6Body Parts (recorded live in Japan, 1992)Angelripper, Brings, Witchhunter3:09
  66. 7Skinned Alive (recorded live at WDR Festival, 1992)Angelripper, Brings, Witchhunter2:47
  67. 8Sons of Hell (demo version)Angelripper, Violator, Witchhunter4:07
Produced by
Wolfgang Eichholz, Sodom, Harris Johns, Wolfgang Stach, Tom Angelripper, Ulli Pösselt, Sodom, Harris Johns, Thorsten Hain, Andy Brings, Haan Hartmann, Waldemar Sorychta
Recorded at
Music Lab Berlin, Dierks Studios, T&T Studio, RA.SH Studio, Real Sound Studio, Spiderhouse Studio, Dungeon Sounds Studio, House of Music, Midas Twins Studio, Waldstreet Sound
Recorded
December 1986 – August 2010
Mixed by
Harris Johns, Ulli Pösselt, Andy Brings, Haan Hartmann, Dennis Koehne, Waldemar Sorychta
Mixed at
Horus Sound Studio, Dierks Studios, RA.SH Studio, Midas Twins Studio, Flying Pig Studios
Engineered by
Horst Müller, Robert "Bobby" Bachinger, Harris Johns, Wolfgang Stach, Ulli Pösselt, Thorsten Hain, Dennis Koehne, Waldemar Sorychta
Label
Steamhammer
Length
4:13:58

Line-up

  • Tom Angelripper · bass guitar, lead vocals, electric bass guitar
  • Grave Violator · guitar · guest
  • Chris Witchhunter · drums (drum set) · guest
  • Michael Wulf · electric guitar · guest
  • Frank Blackfire · guitar · guest
  • Michael Hoffmann · guitar · guest
  • Andy Brings · guitar · guest
  • Atomic Steif · drums (drum set) · guest
  • Dirk Strahlmeier · guitar · guest
  • Bernemann · guitar · guest
  • Bobby · drums (drum set) · guest

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