Album: Soul-Crusher by White Zombie (1987)
Genre: Alternative Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Geffen Records
Format: Album

Description: Soul-Crusher is the debut album of noise rock band White Zombie. It was released in November 1987 on LP under White Zombie's own label "Silent Explosion" and was the band's last release with Tom "Five" Guay on guitar. In 1988, the album was adopted and re-edited by Caroline Records. Each label pressed 2,000 copies making it a rarity among collectors. Despite its initially limited release and the band's relatively unknown status, the album gained the admiration of popular musicians such as Kurt Cobain, Iggy Pop, and Thurston Moore.

Artist Background: White Zombie was a Grammy Award-nominated American heavy metal band. Based in New York City, White Zombie was originally a noise rock band. White Zombie are better-known for their later heavy metal-oriented sound. Unlike other metal bands of the 1990s, White Zombie was almost exclusively a "fantasy" band, writing songs not based on their aspirations or experiences, but about surreal fantasies. Part of the New York City, New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the New York City, New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Alternative Metal, Metal, 1980s, Album, Geffen Records

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Soul-Crusher is the debut album of noise rock band White Zombie. It was released in November 1987 on LP under White Zombie's own label "Silent Explosion" and was the band's last release with Tom "Five" Guay on guitar. In 1988, the album was adopted and re-edited by Caroline Records. Each label pressed 2,000 copies making it a rarity among collectors. Despite its initially limited release and the band's relatively unknown status, the album gained the admiration of popular musicians such as Kurt Cobain, Iggy Pop, and Thurston Moore.

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