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Under Dark Skies: Outrage’s Thrash Debut ‘Black Clouds’ (28MM0631)

Today’s entry focuses on the explosive debut album from one of Japan’s premier thrash metal bands, Outrage. We are looking at “Black Clouds,” released on the Polydor label with the catalog number 28MM0631 with obisticker.

Issued in 1988, this 12-inch vinyl LP marked Outrage’s powerful arrival onto the Japanese metal scene. Hailing from Nagoya, Outrage quickly established themselves with a ferocious and authentic brand of thrash metal, heavily influenced by the Bay Area scene but delivered with their own distinct power and precision.

“Black Clouds” unleashes this potent sound in its rawest form. Listeners are hit with a barrage of aggressive, high-speed riffs, pounding drums, driving bass lines, and intense vocals. The album perfectly captures the energy and fury of late 80s thrash metal, showcasing the band’s technical skill and songwriting prowess right from the start.

28MM0631 is a landmark debut in Japanese thrash metal history. “Black Clouds” stands as a testament to Outrage’s early power and remains an essential album for fans of the genre, documenting the raw beginnings of one of Japan’s most enduring thrash acts.