The Birth of Evil is an album released by the Japanese horror punk band Balzac

Balzac (band)

Balzac is a Japanese punk band formed in 1992 in Osaka. The band was founded by singer and songwriter Hirosuke Nishiyama, who has remained the only constant member of the band since its creation...

. The album contains re-recordings of the band's earliest material. Tracks 1-6 are derived from the first demo tape Scapegoat 666, Tracks 7-12 are derived from the second demo tape Descent of the Diabolos, and Tracks 13-17 are unreleased songs that were generally played by Hirosuke's previous band, Astrozombies. The two versions of The Complete Legacy Book, labeled as "Scapegoat" and "Diabolos" respectively, each contain a re-recording of the original demo tape associated with the version of the book, and these recordings appear on The Birth of Evil remastered. The remaining tracks are entirely new to this album. The Birth of Evil is billed as the "Early Balzac Songs 1992-1994 Compilation" on the back cover.

Track listing

1. "Balzac"
2. "Go Against With My Monster"
3. "Nothing"
4. "Diabolic"
5. "Goddamn Son of a Bitch"
6. "Scapegoat"
7. "Scapegoat"
8. "Diabolos"
9. "Violent Paradise"
10. "Thirteenth"
11. "God of Mercy"
12. "Monster"
13. "Eeba"
14. "Who Will Survive"
15. "The Final Day"
16. "Break Down"
17. "Final Freedom"

Credits

• Hirosuke - Vocals
• Atsushi - Guitar, Chorus
• Akio - Bass, Chorus
• Takayuki - Drums, Chorus
• Performed by Balzac
  Balzac (band)
  Balzac is a Japanese punk band formed in 1992 in Osaka. The band was founded by singer and songwriter Hirosuke Nishiyama, who has remained the only constant member of the band since its creation...
  
  

External links

• Official Balzac Japan site
• Official Balzac USA site
• Official Balzac Europe site