The Sane Asylum

The Sane Asylum
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 6, 1988
RecordedMay 1 – July 17, 1987
StudioHyde Street Studios, San Francisco
GenreProgressive thrash metal
Length38:05
LabelCombat
ProducerMarc Biedermann, Kirk Hammett
Blind Illusion chronology
The Sane Asylum
(1988)
Demon Master
(2010)
Professional ratings
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AllMusic[1]

The Sane Asylum is the debut album by the American thrash metal band Blind Illusion. It was originally released in 1988 through Combat Records. The album features guitarist Larry LaLonde and bassist Les Claypool before they went on to work on Primus and was co-produced by Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett.

Track listing

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All songs written by Marc Biedermann.

No.TitleLength
1."The Sane Asylum"1:39
2."Bloodshower"3:50
3."Vengeance Is Mine"5:28
4."Death Noise"7:04
5."Kamakazi"5:04
6."Smash the Crystal"3:28
7."Vicious Vision"6:14
8."Metamorphosis of a Monster"6:38
Total length:38:05

Personnel

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  • Marc Biedermann – vocals, guitars, bass on "The Sane Asylum" and "Metamorphosis of a Monster", producer, mixing
  • Larry LaLonde – guitars
  • Les Claypool – bass
  • Mike Miner – drums
Additional musicians
  • Cristiana Lorenzo, Elisabetta Lorenzo, Francesca Lorenzo, Marisa Lorenzo, Michael Lorenzo, Jeff Wing – backing vocals on "Metamorphosis of a Monster"
Production
  • Kirk Hammett – producer (uncredited)
  • Mark Needham – engineer, recording, mixing
  • Annamaria Scott – engineer, recording

References

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  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Blind Illusion – The Sane Asylum". AllMusic. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
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