On this day, January 25, 1986, Canadian thrash metal band Sacrifice released their debut album, Torment in Fire. This ferocious and raw record established Sacrifice as one of the most influential bands in the underground metal scene.
Torment in Fire was packed with blistering speed, aggressive riffs, and dark themes, drawing comparisons to early Slayer and Venom. Tracks like The Exorcism and Infernal Visions demonstrated the band’s ability to combine technical skill with unrelenting intensity. The album’s unapologetic aggression made it a cult classic among thrash and extreme metal fans.
Fun Fact: Sacrifice was formed in Toronto in 1983, and their work on Torment in Fire helped pave the way for the rise of Canadian thrash metal in the global scene.
Trivia Question: What Canadian thrash band, also emerging in the 1980s, is known for their album Alice in Hell?