Power and Pain


Power and Pain is the debut album by American thrash metal band Whiplash. It was released in 1986 via Roadrunner Records and was followed up by 1987's Ticket to Mayhem.
In 1998, Displeased Records rereleased Power and Pain, which included their second album, Ticket to Mayhem.
The album features members of New York City bands, Carnivore and Agnostic Front, on backing vocals.
Metal Hammer included the album cover on their list of "50 most hilariously ugly rock and metal album covers ever".

Artwork

Simon Young of Metal Hammer said of the album's cover artwork: "The brief? A robot from the future visits the UK to punish Ross Kemp. No specific reason."

Critical reception

Chris True of AllMusic gave the album four and a half stars out of five, saying: "Fans of early underground thrash metal will be glad to see this stuff reissued."

Track listing