Released 1989 (1989) Length 14:07 Release date 1989 Label Caroline Records | Recorded October 1989 (1989-10) Artist White Zombie Producer Daniel Rey Genres Heavy metal, Groove metal | |
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Studio Chung King House of Metal
(New York City, NY) God of Thunder
(1989) La Sexorcisto Devil Music Volume One
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God of Thunder is an EP by White Zombie, released in 1989 by Caroline Records. It was the band's first release with Jay Yuenger on guitar. The album contains "God of Thunder", a Kiss song originally from their 1976 album Destroyer, and "Disaster Blaster II", a reworked version of "Disaster Blaster" from their 1989 album Make Them Die Slowly.
Contents
Music
The release was a shift from the traditional heavy metal style of Make Them Die Slowly to the more groove-oriented sound of their next release La Sexorcisto: Devil Music, Vol. 1.
"Star Slammer", which was originally cut from the Make Them Die Slowly recording sessions, was also re-recorded around the time of this EP's release. However, it was left off the EP.
Release and reception
In an interview on Loudwire, Rob Zombie denied making the album cover to provoke Gene Simmons to gain press coverage. Simmons never filed any sort of lawsuit or complaint against the band for the cover art of the album. On May 31, 2006, Zombie fronted a supergroup which performed "God of Thunder" at the VH1 Rock Honors.
Everett True of Melody Maker magazine gave the EP an enthusiastic and unconventional review, stating, "THIS one kicks some serious ass. I think that's all you need to know." The record has remained popular with fans of the band's later work due to it being stylistically similar to La Sexorcisto.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Rob Zombie, except "God of Thunder" by Paul Stanley; all music composed by White Zombie, except "God of Thunder" by Paul Stanley.
Personnel
Adapted from the God of Thunder liner notes.
Songs
1God of Thunder3:52
2Love Razor5:22
3Disaster Blaster 25:01