Tapping the Vein

Tapping the Vein is the fifth studio album by German thrash metal band Sodom, released in August 1992 through Steamhammer/SPV. The album was recorded with producer Harris Johns at Dierks Studios in Cologne, Germany. The release marks the studio debut of guitarist Andy Brings and is the last album to feature original member Chris Witchhunter on drums. The album represents a return to a heavy and fast-paced musical direction, and features notable death metal characteristics. Tapping the Vein received positive reviews from critics, who noted the band's efforts in modernising their sound. The album peaked at number 56 on Germany's Official Top 100 Charts, and was promoted on a tour throughout Europe and Japan in 1992. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapping...) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)