OUTRAGE the final day POCP-1140
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Artist = OUTRAGE
Title = the final day
Label = POLYDOR
Catalog# = POCP-1140
Barcode = 4988005090874
Release = JAPAN
Year = 1991
RPM =
Disc Size = 5"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
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A devastating statement of thrash metal power, this entry focuses on Outrage’s 1991 masterpiece, “The Final Day.” This CD (Polydor, POCP-1140), released on October 25, 1991, is often cited as a high-water mark for Japanese thrash, shattering the perceptions of listeners who may have only known bands like Loudness or X.
Arriving after a significant gap, this album showcased a band with a heavier, more profound, and mature sound. This was largely thanks to its recording sessions in Germany at the famed Dierks Studios, with production helmed by Stefan Kaufmann. The result is a high-quality, powerful production that highlights the rich expression of all members, especially the incredibly tight and heavy rhythm section.
Often drawing comparisons to the “Master of Puppets” era of Metallica (earning them the “Japanese Metallica” nickname), the album features a perfect balance of speed, aggression, melancholy, and heavy grooves. The vocals are delivered in realistic, confident English, further adding to the album’s international feel.
“The Final Day” is packed with classic tracks, delivering an immediate one-two punch with the opener “My Final Day” and “Madness.” The high quality continues with the dramatic “Sad Survivor,” the dynamic, tempo-shifting “Veiled Sky,” and the straight-ahead thrash of the closer, “Fangs.” It’s hailed by fans as a high-quality, essential heavy metal album that avoids clichés while delivering pure power.