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'''''Death Penalty''''' is the debut album by [[NWOBHM]] band [[Witchfinder General (band)|Witchfinder General]]. It was released in 1982 on [[Heavy Metal Records]]. The album received some criticism for the cover photograph, which featured topless model [[Joanne Latham]]. The photograph had been taken in the yard of St Mary the Blessed Virgin Church in [[Enville, Staffordshire]], without the permission of the local Reverend.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metal-gods.net/newsite/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=147 | title=Metal-gods.net | work=The Return of Joanne Latham | date=2005-03-01 | accessdate=2008-01-09 }}</ref> The album was originally released on LP and [[picture disc]] and was later reissued on CD |
'''''Death Penalty''''' is the debut album by [[NWOBHM]] band [[Witchfinder General (band)|Witchfinder General]]. It was released in 1982 on [[Heavy Metal Records]]. The album received some criticism for the cover photograph, which featured topless model [[Joanne Latham]]. The photograph had been taken in the yard of St Mary the Blessed Virgin Church in [[Enville, Staffordshire]], without the permission of the local Reverend.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metal-gods.net/newsite/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=147 | title=Metal-gods.net | work=The Return of Joanne Latham | date=2005-03-01 | accessdate=2008-01-09 }}</ref> The album was originally released on LP and [[picture disc]] and was later reissued on CD. Pictured on the cover is Phil Cope, Zeeb Parkes, Graham Ditchfild and a member of the then Road Crew. While Peter Hinton is credited with producing this recording the writers Phil Cope and Zeeb Parkes always felt the credit should have gone to the engineer Robin George. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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==Credits== |
==Credits== |
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*Zeeb Parkes - [[vocals]] |
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*Phil Cope - [[guitar]]s - [[bass guitar|bass |
*Phil Cope - [[guitar]]s - [[bass guitar|bass]] - (bass credited as Wolfy Trope) |
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*Steve Kinsell - [[drum|drums]] (as Kid Rimple) |
*Steve Kinsell - [[drum|drums]] (as Kid Rimple) |
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Death Penalty is the debut album by NWOBHM band Witchfinder General. It was released in 1982 on Heavy Metal Records. The album received some criticism for the cover photograph, which featured topless model Joanne Latham. The photograph had been taken in the yard of St Mary the Blessed Virgin Church in Enville, Staffordshire, without the permission of the local Reverend.[1] The album was originally released on LP and picture disc and was later reissued on CD. Pictured on the cover is Phil Cope, Zeeb Parkes, Graham Ditchfild and a member of the then Road Crew. While Peter Hinton is credited with producing this recording the writers Phil Cope and Zeeb Parkes always felt the credit should have gone to the engineer Robin George.
Track listing
- "Invisible Hate" – 6:05
- "Free Country" – 3:10
- "Death Penalty" – 5:35
- "No Stayer" – 4:25
- "Witchfinder General" – 3:51
- "Burning a Sinner" – 3:28
- "R.I.P" – 4:04
Credits
- Zeeb Parkes - vocals
- Phil Cope - guitars - bass - (bass credited as Wolfy Trope)
- Steve Kinsell - drums (as Kid Rimple)
References
- ^ "Metal-gods.net". The Return of Joanne Latham. 2005-03-01. Retrieved 2008-01-09.