Punishment for Decadence

Infobox Album | Name = Punishment for Decadence
Type = studio
Artist = Coroner

|‎‎‎ Released = 1988
Recorded = 1988
Genre = Thrash metal
Length = 38:54
Label = Noise
Producer = Guy Bidmead
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:r69hs34ba39g link] |
Last album = "R.I.P."
(1987)
This album = "Punishment for Decadence"
(1988)
Next album = "No More Color"
(1989)

"Punishment for Decadence" is the second album by the Swiss thrash metal group Coroner. 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 improved lyrics.

Track listing

# "Intro" – 0:13
# "Absorbed" – 3:43
# "Masked Jackal" – 4:47
# "Arc-Lite" – 3:20
# "Skeleton on Your Shoulder" – 5:34
# "Sudden Fall" – 4:50
# "Shadow of a Lost Dream" – 4:32
# "The New Breed" – 4:53
# "Voyage to Eternity" – 3:42
# "Purple Haze" – 3:19

Credits

*Ron Royce - Vocals/Bass
*Tommy T. Baron - Guitars
*Marquis Marky - Drums

Notes

*Track 10 is a Jimi Hendrix cover, and was originally included as a B-Side on the "Masked Jackal" single.
*The album has been re-released with an alternate cover, without the consent of the band.
*Tracks 1 and 4 are instrumental.

External links

* [http://www.bnrmetal.com/groups/coro.htm BNR Metal Pages' section on Coroner]
* [http://www.designvortex.com/coroner/albums/cor_pfd.htm Fan page with detailed album information and lyrics]
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Coroner Coroner @ Last.fm]