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"Crest Of Black" was originally released in 1987 on Explosion Records, then home for bands like SABBRABELLS, DOOM and JURASSIC JADE, in a limited quantity of 1,000 copies. Since then, it's been a highly sought-after item for metalheads all over the world.
This long-awaited official reissue will also feature two bonus tracks, taken from the band's self-released demo from 1986.
SACRIFICE's singer and founding member Akira Sugiuchi is still in the singing business, fronting SOLITUDE, which released a new album, "Brave the Storm", earlier this year.
Formed by Akira Sugiuchi following the demise of BLOODLUST around the middle of 80's, SACRIFICE was one of the forerunners of Japanese thrash metal scene. Their NWOBHM-inspired fast and ultra-heavy songs, along with the character that represented the band, won the group a lot of fans throughout its career.
SACRIFICE's latter-day lineup included current SOLITUDE bass player Toru Nishida, and Shinji "Samm" Tachi of SABBAT, METALUCIFER, MAGNESIUM etc. on drums.
The band shared the stage with SODOM and NUCLEAR ASSAULT, among others.
Pictured below - SACRIFICE '87 left to right: Akira Sugiuchi (vocals), Kazuo Nonaka (guitar), Takashi Yazaki (bass), Masanori Kawakami (drums)
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