{"product_id":"violent-playground-thrashin-blues-lp-transparent-red-vinyl","title":"VIOLENT PLAYGROUND - Thrashin Blues LP (Transparent Red Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eComes in a 3 mm sleeve with insert, on transparent red 140 gram vinyl limited to 150 copies.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Thrashin Blues” finally available again, Thrash Metal with a dirty blues edge!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViolent Playground is one of the many Thrash Metal bands that ended up forgotten without ever having serious opportunities; the fact is that they deserved much more than their peers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1988, they were able to create an unparalleled blend of Thrash Metal, Hardrock and Blues that did not open the doors to fame for them at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this series of reasons, the group is one of the most ignored within its environment. And their “Thrashin Blues” has become a collector’s item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe only link Violent Playground has with the world outside the underground is the album cover: created by the famous Ed Repka, the same who drew for Megadeth, Death, Toxik, Vio-lence, and others.\u003cbr\u003eIt’s no coincidence that they deserved more than many other bands of the time: their only album is a true masterpiece. accompanied by contamination ranging from Blues to Classic Rock. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe originality of the product is evident from the very first spectacular seconds of the title track.\u003cbr\u003eUnable to repeat themselves and strained by the harsh failure of the album, the Playground disbanded shortly after, and with them, that kind of explosive mix of “blues fusion” came to an end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Unique crossover: The album blends high-speed thrash with genuine bluesy, melodic solos, even featuring a harmonica on the title track\u003cbr\u003e• The listeners consider it a lost, fun 80s gem that successfully blends two unlikely genres\u003cbr\u003e• Cover artwork sticks out, made by Repka (Megadeth, Death, Toxik)\u003cbr\u003e• Expensive originals on CD and LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Exodus, Testament, Anthrax\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Violent Playground","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56795240137048,"sku":null,"price":22.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/6727\/files\/lp_transparent_red_vinyl_83c61c65-500b-45d9-866b-560812062242.jpg?v=1772006084","url":"https:\/\/hammerheart-records.myshopify.com\/products\/violent-playground-thrashin-blues-lp-transparent-red-vinyl","provider":"Hammerheart Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}