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Armed & Dangerous (Razor album)

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Armed And Dangerous
EP by
ReleasedJuly 19, 1984
RecordedMay 1984
StudioWaxworks Creative, St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada
GenreSpeed metal
Length21:45
LabelVoice Records
ProducerTerry Marostega & Razor
Razor chronology
Armed And Dangerous
(1984)
Executioner's Song
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Forces(7/10)[1]

Armed And Dangerous is the debut EP release by Canadian speed/thrash metal band Razor, released in 1984. The EP was limited to 1,200 copies on vinyl and is very rare. This album is dedicated to the memory of Paul Chapman (1964–1983).

Track listing

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Side A
No.TitleLength
1."The End"2:10
2."Killer Instinct"2:42
3."Hot Metal"2:18
4."Armed and Dangerous"4:59
Side B
No.TitleLength
5."Take This Torch"3:12
6."Ball and Chain"2:31
7."Fast and Loud"3:53
Total length:21:45

Notes

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  • The 2010 bootlegged limited edition colored vinyl by Razor Edge Records was hand numbered, limited to 550 copies. It was issued on black, white, clear, green and red vinyl with unknown delineation. It also has a three-way opening cover. Despite the center labels confirming the playing speed at 33 1/3 RPM, the record actually plays at 45 RPM
  • Bootlegged as a picture disc LP in 2006 by Metalized Blood Records, limited 300 copies
  • Unofficially re-issued independently in 2018, bootlegged from a fake Voice Records. It contains a live recording of "Take This Torch" from the band's live show in Mississauga from 1984
  • The 35th anniversary limited edition releases contain demo recordings from the Armed And Dangerous pre-production demo

Personnel

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  • Stace McLaren – vocals
  • Dave Carlo – guitars
  • Mike Campagnolo – bass
  • Mike Embro – drums
Production
  • Dave Carlo – cover concept
  • Dana Marostega – logo, design, photography
  • Stank – photography
  • Terry Marostega – producer

References

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  1. ^ Doe, Bernard (1984). "Razor – Armed And Dangerous". Metal Forces (7). Retrieved April 20, 2013.