Agent Orange is the third studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom, released on 1 June 1989 by Steamhammer and SPV. It was their last album with guitarist Frank Blackfire (who would later join Kreator) until his return to the band in 2018. The lyrical content delves deeply into Tom Angelripper's fascination with the Vietnam War, with a song dedicated to the ground assault aircraft AC-47 as well as the Agent orange defoliant-inspired title-track. It was the first thrash metal album to enter the German album charts where it reached number 36. Agent Orange sold 100,000 copies in Germany alone and marked the commercial break through for the band. The song "Ausgebombt" was released on the EP Ausgebombt with German lyrics.
The album's liner notes carry the message: "This album is dedicated to all people – soldiers and civilians – who died by senseless aggressions of wars all over the world."
In March 2010, Agent Orange was re-released in a digipak with bonus tracks and liner notes containing lyrics and rare photos.
In 2005, Agent Orange was ranked number 299 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.
Track listing
All music is composed by Chris Witchhunter, Frank Blackfire and Tom Angelripper, except where noted
- "Agent Orange" 6:04
- "Tired and Red" 5:25
- "Incest" 4:38
- "Remember the Fallen" 4:20
- "Magic Dragon" 5:59
- "Exhibition Bout" 3:35
- "Ausgebombt" 3:04
- "Baptism of Fire" 4:03
- "Don't Walk Away" (Tank cover) 2:56
Total length: 40:14
Agent Orange is a herbicide and defoliantchemical, one of the "tactical use" Rainbow Herbicides. It is widely known for its use by the U.S. military as part of its chemical warfare program, Operation Ranch Hand, during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971.
Recording information:
Recorded at Musiclab Studios, West-Berlin, March/April 1989.
Mixed at Horus Sound Studios, Hannover, April 1989.
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