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Fear No Evil
Studio album by
Slaughter
ReleasedMay 2, 1995
Recorded1993–1994
GenreHeavy metal
Length52:19
LabelCMC International
Slaughter chronology
Mass Slaughter: The Best of Slaughter
(1995) 		Fear No Evil
(1995) 		Revolution
(1997)

Fear No Evil is the third album by the American band Slaughter.[1][2] The record was completed while the band was still signed to Chrysalis Records.[3] It was released May 2, 1995 through CMC International.[4]

The album peaked at No. 182 on the Billboard 200.[5] A video was made for '"Searchin'". The band supported the album with a North American tour.[6][7]

Fear No Evil has sold around 500,000 copies.[8]

Production

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Prior to the recording sessions, singer Mark Slaughter was recovering from a 1992 nodule surgery on his vocal cords, guitarist Tim Kelly had been charged with drug trafficking, and bassist Dana Strum was rehabilitating from a motorcycle accident that injured his playing hand.[9][10] The album title was picked by the band's fans, as part of a contest.[11] The songs were written in 1992 and 1993.[12]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[13]
Calgary HeraldE[14]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[15]
New Straits Times[16]

The Sun-Sentinel wrote that "it's pretty much what fans expect, with a few tentative melodies and instrumental breaks thrown in for good measure."[11] The Calgary Herald called the album "textbook '80s thud-rock," and gave it an "E" (in homage to Robert Christgau), for "a record often cited as proof that God does not exist."[14]

The New Straits Times concluded that "the slam-bangers are ordinary and cliche-ridden but the slower songs, despite having borrowed touches, are rather enjoyable."[16] The Columbus Dispatch dismissed Fear No Evil as "the Chipmunks' tribute to Soundgarden."[17]

AllMusic wrote that Slaughter "never were among the best pop-metal groups, lacking the hooks and charisma to make it to the top, but Fear No Evil shows that they could rock harder than anyone would have expected."[13]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Mark Slaughter and Dana Strum

No.TitleLength
1."Live Like There's No Tomorrow"5:45
2."Get Used to It"3:34
3."Searchin'"4:27
4."It'll Be Alright"5:14
5."Let the Good Times Roll"3:31
6."Breakdown n' Cry"6:07
7."Hard Times"5:56
8."Divine Order"1:10
9."Yesterday's Gone"5:12
10."Prelude"1:55
11."Outta My Head"3:51
12."Unknown Destination"5:29
13."For Your Dreams" (Japanese remaster bonus track)5:44

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[18] 182

References

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  1. ^ Simmonds, Jeremy (May 7, 2008). "The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches". Chicago Review Press – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "THIS IS SLAUGHTER TAP". Calendar. Hartford Courant. 22 Feb 1996. p. 20.
  3. ^ Moorhouse, Donnie (July 6, 1995). "Get a dose of real rock 'n' roll". The Republican. p. D1.
  4. ^ Phillips, William; Cogan, Brian (March 20, 2009). "Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music". ABC-CLIO – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2010). Top Pop Albums (7th ed.). Record Research Inc. p. 715.
  6. ^ "Club Notes". The Salt Lake Tribune. 18 Aug 1995. p. F14.
  7. ^ "SLAUGHTER IS SLATED FOR MADISON THEATER". Journal Star. April 25, 1995. p. D6.
  8. ^ Weatherford, Mike (29 Mar 1996). "THE WEEK AHEAD". Las Vegas Review-Journal. p. 2J.
  9. ^ Danner, Jennifer (July 7, 1995). "Slaughter set to rock Metropolis tomorrow night". The Patriot-News. p. C1.
  10. ^ Blockus, Gary R. (8 July 1995). "ROCK BAND SLAUGHTER HAS NO FEAR ABOUT STAYING IN THE MAINSTREAM". The Morning Call. p. A53.
  11. ^ a b Schulman, Sandra (23 July 1995). "Slaughter's lasting metal". Sun-Sentinel. p. 3F.
  12. ^ Rodriguez, Kenn (3 Nov 1995). "MINUS CUTTING-EDGE CLOUT". The Santa Fe New Mexican. p. E22.
  13. ^ a b "Fear No Evil - Slaughter | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  14. ^ a b Buckingham, Brooker (30 July 1995). "RECENT RELEASES". Calgary Herald. p. C2.
  15. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. volume 7. MUZE. p. 520.
  16. ^ a b Murthi, R.S. (1 Mar 1996). "SLAUGHTER – Fear No Evil". Arts. New Straits Times. p. 4.
  17. ^ "Fast at regular speed". Weekender. The Columbus Dispatch. November 23, 1995. p. 8.
  18. ^ "Slaughter Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
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