Tortured Existence

Tortured Existence is the debut album by American thrash metal band Demolition Hammer. It was released on August 27, 1990, in Europe and on February 12, 1991, in the US by Century Media Records.

Tortured Existence
Studio album by Demolition Hammer
Released	August 27, 1990 (Europe)[1] February 12, 1991 (US)[2]
Recorded	1990
Studio	Morrisound Recording, Tampa, Florida
Genre	Thrash metal[3] death metal[3]
Length	43:26
Label	Century Media
Producer	Scott Burns
Demolition Hammer chronology
Necrology (1989) Tortured Existence (1990) Epidemic of Violence (1992)

A music video was made for "Infectious Hospital Waste".

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	".44 Caliber Brain Surgery"	4:28
2.	"Neanderthal"	5:04
3.	"Gelid Remains"	5:23
4.	"Crippling Velocity"	5:45
5.	"Infectious Hospital Waste"	5:01
6.	"Hydrophobia"	3:10
7.	"Paracidal Epitaph"	5:30
8.	"Mercenary Aggression"	3:25

CD bonus track

No.	Title	Length
9.	"Cataclysm"	5:52

2008 remaster bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
10.	"Hydrophobia" (live)	3:06
11.	"Infectious Hospital Waste" (live)	4:39
12.	".44 Caliber Brain Surgery" (live)	4:02
13.	"Neanderthal" (live)	4:31
14.	"Crippling Velocity" (live)	5:10

Credits

• Steve Reynolds – lead vocals, bass
• James Reilly – guitar, backing vocals
• Derek Sykes – guitar, backing vocals
• Vinny Daze – drums, backing vocals