Razor - Cycle Of Contempt (Vinyl LP | Yellow Neon Vinyl | US Original | 2022)

Razor – Cycle Of Contempt is the ninth studio album by Canadian thrash metal band Razor from Guelph, Ontario, released on September 23, 2022 on Relapse Records (cat. no. RR7462). It was the band’s first studio record since Decibels (1997), 25 years earlier. Founder and guitarist Dave Carlo wrote the songs; Relapse compares the album’s pace to Evil Invaders (1985) and Violent Restitution (1988). This copy is the US first pressing on neon yellow vinyl, limited to 3,150 copies, new and factory sealed.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Relapse Records RR7462
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Yellow Neon Vinyl, limited to 3,150 copies
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 2022
• Genre: Metal, Thrash Metal, New vinyl
• Extras: Double-sided printed insert, hype sticker on the shrink wrap

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Album running order as announced by the label (the split between sides A and B is not shown here):

1. Flames Of Hatred
2. Jabroni
3. Off My Meds
4. A Bitter Pill
5. Crossed
6. First Rate Hate
7. Cycle Of Contempt
8. Punch Your Face In
9. All Fist Fighting
10. Darkness Falls
11. King Shit

Personnel

Razor: Dave Carlo (guitar, founder and songwriter). The band’s current line-up also includes Bob Reid, Mike Campagnolo and Shareef Hassanien.

FAQ

What does “New & factory sealed” mean?
The record is unplayed and still in the manufacturer’s original shrink wrap, so it carries no Goldmine grade.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 2022 US first pressing on Relapse Records in the neon yellow colourway, limited to 3,150 copies according to the label. Relapse also offered smaller mail-order variants (blood red with splatter, tri-colour striped, picture disc).

Why is this album special for Razor fans?
It is Razor’s first new studio album since Decibels in 1997, the band’s comeback after 25 years.

Do you have more thrash metal records?
Yes, more titles are in our Metal collection.