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When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...Awake! is the debut studio album by American thrash metal band Angkor Wat, released in April 1989 by Metal Blade Records.
No.TitleWriter(s)Length1."Innocence '89"Adam Grossman, Danny Lohner, Dave Nuss4:292."Something to Cry About"Adam Grossman, Danny Lohner, Dave Nuss2:283."Seat of Power"Adam Grossman, Danny Lohner, Dave Nuss2:304."Prolonged Agony/Ricky"David Brinkman, Adam Grossman4:10- Thrash Metal
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When Obscenity Becomes the Norm... Awake! is a clear example of the tepid third rate thrash metal which was clotting up the genre in the later 80s.
Jun 10, 2014 · When Obscenity Becomes the Norm... Awake! Angkor Wat. Type: Full-length. Release date: April 1989. Catalog ID: 7 72408-2. Label: Death Records. Format: CD. Reviews: 2 reviews (avg. 67%) Songs. Lineup. Other versions. Reviews. Additional notes.
A successful transition that finally granted them access to Angkor Wat and all its ancient mysteries. Case closed. Under the circumstances, there wasn’t much left for the guys to achieve, on the musical front and otherwise.
USA’s Angkor Wat released two albums before disbanding and reforming in 2018: 1989’s When Obscenity Becomes the Norm...
