Oppressing the Masses

Oppressing the Masses
Studio album by Vio-lence
Released	July 13, 1990
Recorded	December 1989
Genre	Thrash metal
Length	41:28
Label	Megaforce/Atlantic
Producer	Alex Perialas
Vio-lence chronology
Eternal Nightmare (1988) Oppressing the Masses (1990) Torture Tactics (1991)

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Oppressing the Masses is the second album by San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band Vio-lence. It was originally released in July 13, 1990 via Megaforce Records. The original print (20,000) contained the song "Torture Tactics" but all copies were destroyed because of Atlantic Records' objection to the lyrical content. However, that song can be found on the Japanese version of the album. The re-release version contains the tracks from Torture Tactics EP. As of 2023, this is one of the two Vio-lence studio albums (along with Nothing to Gain) to have never been made available on digital services worldwide.

Track listing

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I Profit"	Flynn, Demmel – Killian	7:04
2.	"Officer Nice"	Demmel, Flynn – Killian	5:23
3.	"Subterfuge"	Flynn, Demmel – Killian	4:38
4.	"Engulfed by Flames"	Demmel, Flynn, Killian – Killian	3:55

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"World in a World"	Flynn, Demmel – Killian	4:11
2.	"Mentally Afflicted"	Flynn, Demmel, Killian – Killian	5:49
3.	"Liquid Courage"	Demmel, Flynn, Killian – Killian	5:27
4.	"Oppressing the Masses"	Demmel, Flynn – Killian	4:58

Credits

• Sean Killian – vocals
• Phil Demmel – lead guitar
• Robb Flynn – rhythm guitar
• Dean Dell – bass
• Perry Strickland – drums