Alpha Omega (Cro-Mags album)
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| Released | May 12, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 at Normandy Sound, Warren, Rhode Island, USA | |||
| Genre | Crossover thrash | |||
| Length | 46:31 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Harley Flanagan | |||
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Alpha Omega (also referred to as Alpha-Omega or Alpha III Omega) is the third album by New York hardcore band, Cro-Mags. It was released in 1992 on Century Media Records. This album features their former vocalist, John Joseph, who had left the band in 1987.
Release and reception[]
In an AllMusic review, Vincent Jeffries said "This partial assemblage of the classic Cro-Mags lineup features bassist Harley Flanagan and singer John "Bloodclot" Joseph together again after years of separation. The two musicians had last joined forces on the band's seminal hardcore debut, The Age of Quarrel. Doug Holland (guitars), Gabby (guitars), and Dave DiSenso (drums) fill out the lineup for this, the group's third studio recording. With music penned by Flanagan and original guitarist Parris Mayhew, this 1992 release delivers a steady stream of straightforward metal. Alpha-Omega bears only a small resemblance to the frenzied, more destructive style that embodied '80s East Coast hardcore and on which the Cro-Mags' reputation was solidly built. Standout tracks "The Other Side of Madness" and "The Paths of Perfection" have a relatively subdued, melodic texture that furthers the band's career-long gravitation away from its hardcore roots. While certainly a decent offering, this record falls short of its creators' best work.".[2]
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "See the Signs" | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Eyes of Tomorrow" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "The Other Side of Madness (Revenge)" | 6:02 |
| 4. | "Apocalypse Now" | 8:08 |
| 5. | "Paths of Perfection" | 3:05 |
| 6. | "Victims" | 4:41 |
| 7. | "VII (Instrumental)" | 1:18 |
| 8. | "Kuruksetra" | 4:11 |
| 9. | "Changes/Cro-Mags Jam" | 12:11 |
| Total length: | 46:31 | |
Personnel[]
- Cro-Mags
- John Joseph – vocals
- Harley Flanagan – bass, vocals
- Doug Holland – lead guitar
- Gabby Abularach – rhythm guitar
- Dave di Censo – drums
- Production
- Recorded in 1991 at Normandy Sound, Warren, Rhode Island, USA
- Produced by Tom Soares
- Engineered by Tom Soares
References[]
- ^ Alpha Omega at AllMusic
- ^ Jeffries, Vincent. "Alpha Omega - Cro-mags". allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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