The List of Sodom Albums in Order of Release Date

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The List of  Sodom Albums in Order of Release Date

Here is the list of Sodom Album in Order of Release Date:

1. Obsessed by Cruelty — 7 May 1986
2. Persecution Mania — 1 December 1987
3. Agent Orange — 1 June 1989
4. Better Off Dead — 1 October 1990
5. Tapping the Vein — August 1992
6. Get What You Deserve — 10 January 1994
7. Masquerade in Blood — 1 June 1995
8. ‘Til Death Do Us Unit — 24 February 1997
9. Code Red — 31 May 1999
10. M-16 — 22 October 2001
11. Sodom — 21 April 2006
12. The Final Sign of Evil — 28 September 2007
13. In War and Pieces — 19 November 2010
14. Epitome of Torture — 26 April 2013
15. Decision Day — 26 August 2016
16. Genesis XIX — 27 November 2020
17. The Arsonist — 27 June 2025

All Sodom Albums List in Order

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1. Obsessed by Cruelty (1986)

Tracks:

Side Obsessed

1. Intro
2. Deathlike Silence
3. Brandish the Sceptre
4. Proselytism Real
5. Equinox

Obsessed by Cruelty

1. Fall of Majesty Town
2. Nuctemeron
3. Pretenders to the Throne
4. Witchhammer
5. Volcanic Slut

Obsessed by Cruelty, released in 1986, marks the ferocious full-length debut of German thrash metal pioneers Sodom. Notably, the album exists in two distinct versions: one recorded in Berlin for the U.S. market (via Metal Blade Records), and another re-recorded in Nuremberg for Europe (via Steamhammer), featuring the bonus track “After the Deluge.” The re-recording was prompted by the label’s dissatisfaction with the initial mix. Despite its raw production, Obsessed by Cruelty had a profound impact on the emerging black metal scene, inspiring key figures like Euronymous of Mayhem. The album’s grim atmosphere and chaotic energy cemented it as a cult metal classic.

2. Persecution Mania (1987)

Tracks:

1. Nuclear Winter
2. Electrocution
3. Iron Fist
4. Persecution Mania
5. Enchanted Land
6. Procession to Golgatha
7. Christ Passion
8. Conjuration
9. Bombenhagel

Persecution Mania, released on December 1, 1987, marked a pivotal moment in Sodom’s evolution and in German thrash metal history. The album saw the band shift from their earlier black and speed metal influences to a more refined and aggressive thrash metal sound, largely influenced by new guitarist Frank “Blackfire” Gosdzik. His songwriting contributed to clearer structures and politically charged lyrics, departing from the satanic themes of their early work. The album’s standout track “Bombenhagel” notably ends with the German national anthem, reinforcing the warlike atmosphere. Often cited alongside Kreator and Destruction, Persecution Mania helped define the “Teutonic thrash” legacy.

3. Agent Orange (1989)

Tracks:

1. Agent Orange
2. Tired and Red
3. Incest
4. Remember the Fallen
5. Magic Dragon
6. Exhibition Bout
7. Ausgebombt
8. Baptism of Fire
9. Don’t Walk Away

Sodom’s Agent Orange, released on June 1, 1989, is the German thrash metal band’s third studio album and a defining moment in their career. Marking guitarist Frank Blackfire’s final appearance before his long hiatus, the album blends aggressive riffs with Tom Angelripper’s thematic obsession with the Vietnam War. The title track references the chemical defoliant used in the war, while “Magic Dragon” nods to the AC-47 gunship. With standout tracks like “Remember the Fallen” and “Ausgebombt,” Agent Orange became Sodom’s breakthrough, charting at number 36 in Germany and selling over 100,000 copies. Critically acclaimed, it’s ranked among metal’s most iconic albums.

4. Better Off Dead (1990)

Tracks:

1. An Eye for an Eye
2. Shellfire Defense
3. The Saw Is the Law
4. Turn Your Head Around
5. Capture the Flag
6. Cold Sweat
7. Bloodtrails
8. Never Healing Wound
9. Better Off Dead
10. Resurrection
11. Tarred and Feathered
12. Stalinorgel

Better Off Dead, the fourth studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom, was released on October 1, 1990, via Steamhammer/SPV. Known for its aggressive riffs and politically charged lyrics, the album includes the fan-favorite “The Saw Is the Law,” which was also released in an altered form on a preceding EP. Blending thrash metal with hardcore punk and heavy metal influences, the album features covers of Tank’s “Turn Your Head Around” and Thin Lizzy’s “Cold Sweat.” Notably, “Resurrection” is a heartfelt tribute to frontman Tom Angelripper’s late father, while “An Eye for an Eye” opens with dialogue from The Punisher (1989).

5. Tapping the Vein (1992)

Tracks:

1. Body Parts
2. Skinned Alive
3. One Step Over the Line
4. Deadline
5. Bullet in the Head
6. The Crippler
7. Wachturm
8. Tapping the Vein
9. Back to War
10. Hunting Season
11. Reincarnation

Released in August 1992 via Steamhammer/SPV, Tapping the Vein is the fifth studio album by German thrash metal pioneers Sodom. Recorded at Dierks Studios in Cologne with producer Harris Johns, it marked guitarist Andy Brings’ debut and was drummer Chris Witchhunter’s final appearance with the band. The album returned to Sodom’s aggressive, fast-paced thrash roots while incorporating death metal elements, showcasing a darker, heavier evolution of their sound. Critically acclaimed for modernizing their style, it reached #56 on Germany’s Official Charts upon release. Renewed interest saw it charting across Europe in 2024–2025, peaking at #3 in Germany and #35 in Austria.

6. Get What You Deserve (1994)

Tracks:

1. Get What You Deserve
2. Jabba the Hut
3. Jesus Screamer
4. Delight in Slaying
5. Die Stumme Ursel
6. Freaks of Nature
7. Eat Me
8. Unbury the Hatchet
9. Into Perdition
10. Sodomized
11. Fellows in Misery
12. Tribute to Moby Dick
13. Silence Is Consent
14. Erwachet
15. Gomorrah
16. Angel Dust

Get What You Deserve, released on January 10, 1994, is the sixth studio album by German thrash metal pioneers Sodom, issued via Steamhammer/SPV. Marking a significant transitional phase for the band, this album was the last to feature guitarist Andy Brings and introduced new drummer Guido “Atomic Steif” Richter, replacing founding member Christian “Witchhunter” Dudek. Musically, the album departs from the death metal elements of Tapping the Vein, embracing a more raw and aggressive crossover thrash style while preserving Sodom’s core thrash identity. With standout tracks like the title track, “Delight in Slaying,” and a cover of Venom’s “Angel Dust,” the album peaked at number 45 on the German charts.

7. Masquerade in Blood (1995)

Tracks:

1. Masquerade in Blood
2. Gathering of Minds
3. Fields of Honour
4. Braindead
5. Verrecke!
6. Shadow of Damnation
7. Peacemaker’s Law
8. Murder in My Eyes
9. Unwanted Youth
10. Mantelmann
11. Scum
12. Hydrophobia
13. Let’s Break the Law

Masquerade in Blood, released on June 1, 1995, is the seventh studio album by German thrash metal veterans Sodom, issued via Steamhammer/SPV. Recognized as one of the band’s rawest and heaviest outputs, it marks a shift toward a groove-influenced post-thrash direction, while still retaining their aggressive crossover thrash roots established in Get What You Deserve. The album features 13 intense tracks, including covers of Anti-Nowhere League’s “Let’s Break the Law” and Saxon’s “20,000 Feet” (the latter exclusive to the Japanese edition). It’s the only Sodom album with guitarist Strahli and the final with drummer Atomic Steif, both departing under controversial circumstances.

8. ‘Til Death Do Us Unite (1997)

Tracks:

1. Frozen Screams
2. Fuck the Police
3. Gisela
4. That’s What an Unknown Killer Diarized
5. Hanging Judge
6. No Way Out
7. Polytoximaniac
8. ‘Til Death Do Us Unite
9. Hazy Shade of Winter
10. Suicidal Justice
11. Wander in the Valley
12. Sow the Seeds of Discord
13. Master of Disguise
14. Schwerter Zu Pflugscharen
15. Hey, Hey, Hey Rock’n Roll Star

‘Til Death Do Us Unite is the eighth studio album by German thrash metal pioneers Sodom, released on 24 February 1997 via Steamhammer/SPV. Marking a new era in the band’s history, it introduced guitarist Bernd “Bernemann” Kost and drummer Bobby Schottkowski, both of whom brought renewed energy and precision to Sodom’s aggressive sound. The album blends thrash metal with elements of hardcore punk, featuring standout tracks like “Frozen Screams,” the rebellious anthem “Fuck the Police” (which also received a music video), and a fierce cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Hazy Shade of Winter.” Produced by Harris Johns, the 15-track record delivers raw intensity and showcases Tom Angelripper’s uncompromising songwriting. Ask ChatGPT

9. Code Red (1999)

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Code Red
3. What Hell Can Create
4. Tombstone
5. Liquidation
6. Spiritual Demise
7. Warlike Conspiracy
8. Cowardice
9. The Vice of Killing
10. Visual Buggery
11. Book Burning
12. The Wolf & the Lamb
13. Addicted to Abstinence

Code Red marks the ninth studio album by German thrash metal pioneers Sodom, released on 31 May 1999 through Drakkar Entertainment. Returning to their aggressive thrash roots, the album was praised for recapturing the raw intensity of the band’s classic era, a move that resonated strongly with longtime fans. Featuring 13 relentless tracks, including standout cuts like “Code Red” and “The Vice of Killing,” all penned by frontman Tom Angelripper, the album opens with a sample from Full Metal Jacket. It was released in various editions, including a tribute disc and an Onkel Tom album. Produced by Harris Johns, it showcases Sodom’s uncompromising sound.

Tracks:

1. Among the Weirdcong
2. I Am the War
3. Napalm in the Morning
4. Minejumper
5. Genocide
6. Little Boy
7. M-16
8. Lead Injection
9. Cannon Fodder
10. Marines
11. Surfin’ Bird

Released on October 22, 2001, M-16 is the tenth studio album by German thrash metal legends Sodom, issued through Steamhammer Records. A gripping concept album centered on the Vietnam War, M-16 takes its name from the rifle famously wielded by American soldiers during the conflict. Tom Angelripper’s intense songwriting drives the album’s gritty, militaristic themes, amplified by aggressive thrash instrumentation. Tracks like “Napalm in the Morning” and “Marines” incorporate samples from Apocalypse Now and Full Metal Jacket, reinforcing the war-torn atmosphere. Produced by Harris Johns, the album also features a cover of “Surfin’ Bird” and bonus tracks from their 1982 Witching Metal demo.

11. Sodom (2006)

Tracks:

1. Blood on Your Lips
2. Wanted Dead
3. Buried in the Justice Ground
4. City of God
5. Bibles and Guns
6. Axis of Evil
7. Lords of Depravity
8. No Captures
9. Lay Down the Law
10. Nothing to Regret
11. The Enemy Inside

Released on 21 April 2006, Sodom marks the eleventh studio album by German thrash metal pioneers Sodom. Notably self-titled, frontman Tom Angelripper stated, “every band needs a self-titled album,” emphasizing its defining nature within their discography. The first pressing came in a slipcase with a full-color poster, enhancing its collectible appeal. Musically aggressive and lyrically provocative, the album features 11 intense tracks, including “Blood on Your Lips” and “City of God,” with a bonus track “Kamikaze Terrorizer” on the Japanese edition. With standout performances by Angelripper, guitarist Bernd “Bernemann” Kost, and drummer Bobby Schottkowski, the album earned strong reviews, including an 8.7/10 from Metal Storm, and peaked at No. 64 on the German Albums Chart.

12. The Final Sign of Evil (2007)

Tracks:

1. The Sin of Sodom
2. Blasphemer
3. Bloody Corpse
4. Witching Metal
5. Sons of Hell
6. Burst Command ’til War
7. Where Angels Die
8. Sepulchral Voice
9. Hatred of the Gods
10. Ashes to Ashes
11. Outbreak of Evil
12. Defloration

The Final Sign of Evil is the twelfth studio album by German thrash metal pioneers Sodom, released in 2007. The record serves as both a reimagining and a long-overdue continuation of their 1984 debut EP In the Sign of Evil. Due to budget constraints at the time, the original EP only featured five tracks instead of the full-length album the band had envisioned. With The Final Sign of Evil, Sodom reunites the classic lineup—Tom Angelripper, Grave Violator, and Chris Witchhunter—to re-record those initial songs and finally bring seven previously unrecorded tracks to life. The album captures Sodom’s raw early sound with modern production.

13. In War and Pieces (2010)

Tracks:

1. In War and Pieces
2. Hellfire
3. Through Toxic Veins
4. Nothing Counts More than Blood
5. Storm Raging Up
6. Feigned Death Throes
7. Soul Contraband
8. God Bless You
9. The Art of Killing Poetry
10. Knarrenheinz
11. Styptic Parasite

In War and Pieces, Sodom’s thirteenth studio album, marks another aggressive chapter in the German thrash metal band’s legacy. Released on 19 November 2010 in Germany and early 2011 in the U.S., the album showcases a refined yet brutal sound. It was issued in four formats, including a limited digipak with a live CD from their 25th anniversary Wacken show. Featuring standout tracks like “Hellfire” and “Nothing Counts More than Blood,” the album combines relentless riffs with dark lyrical themes. Produced by Waldemar Sorychta, it debuted at #64 on German charts and sold over 700 copies in its U.S. debut week.

14. Epitome of Torture (2013)

Tracks:

1. My Final Bullet
2. S.O.D.O.M.
3. Epitome of Torture
4. Stigmatized
5. Cannibal
6. Shoot Today – Kill Tomorrow
7. Invocating the Demons
8. Katjuscha
9. Into the Skies of War
10. Tracing the Victim

Epitome of Torture is the fourteenth studio album by German thrash metal veterans Sodom, released in 2013. Marking a high point in their U.S. chart success, it debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart—Sodom’s highest position in America to date. The album fuses unrelenting aggression with historical and political themes, most notably in “Katjuscha,” which incorporates the melody of “Katyusha,” a famous Soviet World War II song. Frontman Tom Angelripper, alongside guitarist Bernd “Bernemann” Kost and drummer Markus “Makka” Freiwald, delivers a tight, punishing performance. A music video was released for the blistering track “Stigmatized.”

15. Decision Day (2016)

Tracks:

1. In Retribution
2. Rolling Thunder
3. Decision Day
4. Caligula
5. Who Is God?
6. Strange Lost World
7. Vaginal Born Evil
8. Belligerence
9. Blood Lions
10. Sacred Warpath
11. Refused to Die
12. Predatory Instinct

Decision Day, released on August 26, 2016, is the fifteenth studio album by German thrash metal pioneers Sodom. Marking the end of an era, it is the final record featuring longtime guitarist Bernd “Bernemann” Kost and drummer Markus “Makka” Freiwald, who departed in 2018. Notably, it is the last time Sodom performed as a trio—an identity they maintained since inception. Produced by Cornelius Rambadt, the album includes a re-recorded version of “Sacred Warpath” and features cover art by Joe Petagno. Charting at number 7 in Germany, Decision Day is a fierce, politically charged offering rooted in classic thrash intensity.

16. Genesis XIX (2020)

Tracks:

1. Blind Superstition
2. Sodom & Gomorrah
3. Euthanasia
4. Genesis XIX
5. Nicht mehr mein Land
6. Glock ‘n’ Roll
7. The Harpooneer
8. Dehumanized
9. Occult Perpetrator
10. Waldo & Pigpen
11. Indoctrination
12. Friendly Fire

Genesis XIX is the sixteenth studio album by German thrash metal pioneers Sodom, released on 27 November 2020. This album marks a significant moment in the band’s history as it is the first to feature four members instead of their traditional trio setup. The return of legendary guitarist Frank Blackfire—absent since 1989’s Agent Orange—is a highlight, alongside newcomers Yorck Segatz (rhythm guitar) and Toni Merkel (drums). Self-produced by the band, Genesis XIX continues their raw and aggressive sound. The striking artwork was once again crafted by Joe Petagno, known for his iconic metal visuals. It peaked at #10 on the German Albums Chart.

17. The Arsonist (2025)

Tracks:

1. The Arsonist
2. Battle of Harvest Moon
3. Trigger Discipline
4. The Spirits That I Called
5. Witchhunter
6. Scavenger
7. Gun Without Groom
8. Taphephobia
9. Sane Insanity
10. A.W.T.F.
11. Twilight Void
12. Obliteration of the Aeons
13. Return to God in Parts

The Arsonist, released on June 27, 2025, marks the seventeenth studio album by German thrash metal veterans Sodom. The album is a fierce display of their unrelenting aggression, blending classic thrash intensity with modern precision. Notably, the track “Witchhunter” pays homage to late founding drummer Christian “Witchhunter” Dudek, while “A.W.T.F.” honors Algy Ward, the original frontman of the British band Tank. Spanning 13 tracks and clocking in at just under 49 minutes, the album showcases strong performances by frontman Thomas “Angelripper” Such and guitarist duo Frank Gosdzik and Yorck Segatz. The Arsonist debuted at #4 in both Germany and Sweden, cementing Sodom’s enduring global influence.

Conclusion:

In tracing Sodom Albums in Order, one witnesses the evolution of one of thrash metal’s most iconic pioneers. From their raw, Venom-inspired beginnings on Obsessed by Cruelty to the politically charged aggression of Agent Orange, and their recent return to ferocity with The Arsonist, Sodom’s discography reflects four decades of relentless metal innovation. Through numerous lineup changes, Tom Angelripper has remained the band’s steadfast force, guiding Sodom’s sound across thrash, death, and black metal landscapes. As Sodom enters an indefinite hiatus following The Arsonist, Sodom Albums in Order stand as a testament to their enduring influence on global extreme metal.

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