High Roller Records, white picture disc test pressing, ltd 10, handnumbered, lyric sheet, deluxe plastic bag, mastered for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony in March 2021.
Following on from first generation Canadian speed metal pioneers Anvil and Exciter and heavily influenced by local Toronto thrash legends Razor, Scarborough’s own Sacrifice set out to make history a short while later in 1984.
Scarborough is situated at the east end of Toronto, roughly a 20-minute drive away from the city (or alternatively a good hour by public transport). Although there is no question that downtown Toronto was the mecca for metalheads in Ontario, Scarborough always had its own local scene.
When Sacrifice released their debut album »Torment In Fire« in 1986, reactions were really encouraging, at home in Canada as well as globally. Consequently Rob Urbinati (vocals, guitar), Joe Rico (guitar), Scott Watts (bass) and Gus Pynn (drums) wasted not time in recording their follow-up. »Forward To Termination« saw the light of day not even twelve months later in 1987 (again on Fringe Product).
Sacrifice took a little longer to record their third album »Soldiers Of Misfortune«, which was originally issued in Canada on Fringe Product in 1990 and on Metal Blade in the States in early 1991.
“When we wrote the record, we wanted to play more musically with the same aggression as on the last record,” explains guitarist Joe Rico, “it was the most musical record we have written. There was some really good songwriting on that record.” Co-guitarist and singer Rob Urbinati adds: “We were definitely a lot tighter and better on our instruments. We were also listening to a lot of 70s stuff we grew up with, like Rush, Sabbath, Rainbow, those influences maybe came out a bit more too. The fast stuff was faster, but we also added more dynamics to the songs. Our songwriting took another step. I consider »Soldiers Of Misfortune« to be our best album.”
“I just remembered how professional it sounded in the studio,” reflects Joe Rico. “We rehearsed the songs so much that the recording process I thought was easier than previous studio outings.”
Drummer Gus Pynn can remember the time in the studio as well: “The studio was incredible and that room: it was the same room Rush had used for recordings, and Max Webster recorded ‘Battle Scar’ there. I knew this before I spent 14 hours recording my drums. Most of those songs’ takes were finished in only one to three takes to complete. I was like a machine back then. I loved the task I had to do and I loved the results.”
MATTHIAS MADER
01 As The World Burns
02 Soldiers Of Misfortune
03 In Defiance
04 Existence Within Eternity
05 Pawn Of Prophecy
06 Lost Through Time
07 A Storm In The Silence
08 Truth (After The Rain)
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