Battered is the debut album of the Norwegian thrash metal

Thrash metal

Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...

 band Battered

Battered

Battered is a Norwegian thrash metal band fronted by then-former Einherjer members Frode Glesnes, Gerhard Storesund and Aksel Herløe in 2004. Since then they have only released one demo: ...Beyond Recognition and one album Battered...

. It was released by Tabu Recordings

Tabu Recordings

Tabu Recordings is an independent Norwegian record label founded in 2003 in Oslo. It is owned by Tuba Records, a major Scandinavian independent music distributor...

on February 27 in Norway, March 13 in the rest of Europe and April 4, 2006 in USA.

Recorded at Sifa Lydstudio, Norway from April to August 2005
Engineered & produced by Frode Glesnes
Mixed by Børge Finstad at Top Room Studio, Norway
Mastered at Masterhuset, Norway

Coverdesign by Terje Johnsen/theterje.net
Photos by Arash Taheri & Per Egil Larsen

Track listing

1. "Oblivion Awaits" – 4:23
2. "New Lament" – 4:36
3. "Demagog" – 3:59
4. "Not One" – 3:23
5. "The Dig" – 4:17
6. "Industrial Killing" – 3:46
7. "Perfect Illusion" – 3:28
8. "Parasight" – 4:05
9. "The Flageliant" – 4:07
10. "Derelict" – 5:22

Album line-up

• Siggy Olaisen - Vocals
• Frode Glesnes - Guitars & Backing Vocals
• Aksel Herløe - Guitars
• Ole Moldesæther - Bass
• Gerhard Storesund - Drums

External links

• Lyrics