{"product_id":"vindicator-sleeping-with-evil-cd-2014-stormspell-speed-thrash-metal","title":"Vindicator - Sleeping With Evil (*CD, 2014, Stormspell) Speed\/Thrash Metal!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hMxtZeUyld0?si=JuP1GZwIDGdwGa2t\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 950px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #263238;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== PACKAGE PROTECTION START ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #2563eb; background: #eff6ff; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; color: #1d4ed8;\"\u003e🛡️ Package Protection Plan (Recommended)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 7px;\"\u003eAdd low-cost package protection at checkout to protect your entire order from delivery damage or loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 7px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Covers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Damage in transit • lost or stolen package • full order value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 7px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✖ Does not cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carrier delays or missed delivery windows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant: Without package protection, damage claims are denied and no replacements or refunds are provided.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== PACKAGE PROTECTION END ========== --\u003e \u003c!-- ========== IN STOCK ANNOUNCEMENT START ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #991b1b; background: #fff5f5; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 6px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 6px; color: #7f1d1d; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eVINDICATOR – SLEEPING WITH EVIL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 7px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; color: #991b1b;\"\u003eOLD-SCHOOL AMERICAN THRASH METAL!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e2014 Stormspell Records \/ Dark Lore CD — 7 Tracks — IN STOCK!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== IN STOCK ANNOUNCEMENT END ========== --\u003e \u003c!-- ========== RELEASE DETAILS START ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #475569; background: #f8fafc; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; color: #334155;\"\u003e💿 Release Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vindicator\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sleeping With Evil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stormspell Records \/ Dark Lore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e SSR-DL118 \/ SSR-DL-118 CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD EP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard Jewel Case with Clear Tray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pit-Art CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 29, 2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thrash Metal \/ Speed Metal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700736193884\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e IN STOCK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== RELEASE DETAILS END ========== --\u003e \u003c!-- ========== KEY COLLECTOR DETAILS START ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #b45309; background: #fffbeb; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; color: #92400e;\"\u003e🔥 Key Features \u0026amp; Collector Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2014 Stormspell Records \/ Dark Lore CD edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven tracks of aggressive, old-school American thrash metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard \u003cstrong\u003ejewel case with clear tray\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes an \u003cstrong\u003e8-page booklet\u003c\/strong\u003e and pit-art CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures the title track \u003cstrong\u003e\"Sleeping With Evil\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes the thrash assault \u003cstrong\u003e\"Hockey Stick Vengeance\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\"New Clear Assault: End of an Error\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures an \u003cstrong\u003einstrumental version of \"Destruction of Justice\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a previously recorded demo version of \u003cstrong\u003e\"Rampage\"\u003c\/strong\u003e from March 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a live recording of \u003cstrong\u003e\"Vindicator\"\u003c\/strong\u003e from Warriors of Metal Fest V, June 30, 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by \u003cstrong\u003eVindicator\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngineered and mixed by \u003cstrong\u003eJames J. LaRue\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMastered by \u003cstrong\u003eThomas W. Bethel\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover artwork by \u003cstrong\u003eYannick Bouchard\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBooklet layout and design by \u003cstrong\u003eMumintroll\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficially licensed from Vindicator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Fans Of:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exodus, Overkill, Kreator, Nuclear Assault, Sodom, and classic American thrash metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== KEY COLLECTOR DETAILS END ========== --\u003e \u003c!-- ========== ABOUT THE ALBUM START ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #7c3aed; background: #faf5ff; padding: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; color: #6d28d9;\"\u003e🎸 About the Album\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; color: #4c1d95; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eVindicator – Sleeping With Evil\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eFor fans who believe thrash metal should be fast, aggressive, riff-driven, and completely unapologetic, \u003cstrong\u003eVindicator\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers exactly that. With a sound rooted in the glory days of American and European thrash, the band embraces the furious guitar work, pounding rhythms, and raw intensity that made the genre such a powerful force in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eOriginally released through \u003cstrong\u003eStormspell Records and its Dark Lore imprint in January 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSleeping With Evil\u003c\/em\u003e is a seven-track EP that captures Vindicator's devotion to old-school speed and thrash metal. This is music built around aggressive riffing, relentless energy, and the unmistakable character of the underground metal scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eFronted by vocalist and rhythm guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eVic Stown\u003c\/strong\u003e, the group features \u003cstrong\u003eJames J. LaRue\u003c\/strong\u003e on lead guitar, \u003cstrong\u003eEd Stephens\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass, and \u003cstrong\u003eJesse Stown\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums. Together, they deliver a muscular, uncompromising attack inspired by the classic thrash tradition, while maintaining their own distinctive personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe EP opens with the brief instrumental \u003cstrong\u003e\"The Succubus\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, setting the stage for the title track, \u003cstrong\u003e\"Sleeping With Evil.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e From there, Vindicator launches into the wonderfully titled \u003cstrong\u003e\"Hockey Stick Vengeance\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\"New Clear Assault: End of an Error.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e The combination of sharp riffs, frantic rhythms, and aggressive vocals recalls the era when thrash bands competed to push heaviness and speed to their limits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eCollectors get more than the principal EP material. Track five presents an \u003cstrong\u003einstrumental version of \"Destruction of Justice,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e while the final two selections offer a glimpse into Vindicator's earlier recordings and live performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Rampage (Demo)\"\u003c\/strong\u003e was recorded in \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving an earlier version of the song. The closing track, \u003cstrong\u003e\"Vindicator (Live),\"\u003c\/strong\u003e was recorded at \u003cstrong\u003eWarriors of Metal Fest V on June 30, 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e, capturing the band's music in a live setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe recording was \u003cstrong\u003eproduced by Vindicator\u003c\/strong\u003e, with engineering and mixing handled by guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eJames J. LaRue\u003c\/strong\u003e. Mastering was completed by \u003cstrong\u003eThomas W. Bethel\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe physical edition also delivers the sort of presentation collectors appreciate. The CD comes in a \u003cstrong\u003estandard jewel case with a clear tray\u003c\/strong\u003e, accompanied by an \u003cstrong\u003e8-page booklet and pit-art disc\u003c\/strong\u003e. Cover artwork comes from \u003cstrong\u003eYannick Bouchard\u003c\/strong\u003e, with booklet layout and design by \u003cstrong\u003eMumintroll\u003c\/strong\u003e and photography by \u003cstrong\u003eSarah Stown\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eReleased during the renewed interest in traditional thrash metal, \u003cem\u003eSleeping With Evil\u003c\/em\u003e offers a compact but energetic reminder of why this style continues to attract loyal listeners. It doesn't attempt to reinvent the genre. Instead, Vindicator concentrates on the aggressive guitar riffs, energetic arrangements, and raw enthusiasm that have defined thrash for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Fans Of: Exodus, Overkill, Kreator, Nuclear Assault, Sodom, and classic American thrash metal.\u003c\/strong\u003e If your collection is filled with aggressive, riff-driven underground metal, \u003cem\u003eSleeping With Evil\u003c\/em\u003e is well worth exploring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== ABOUT THE ALBUM END ========== --\u003e \u003c!-- ========== BAND MEMBERS START ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #0f766e; background: #f0fdfa; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; color: #115e59;\"\u003e🎤 Band Personnel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVic Stown\u003c\/strong\u003e — Vocals, Rhythm Guitar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames J. 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Bethel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yannick Bouchard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklet Layout \u0026amp; Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mumintroll\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sarah Stown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLicensed From:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vindicator\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhonographic Copyright:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stormspell Records, 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ========== PRODUCTION CREDITS END ========== --\u003e \u003c!-- ========== BONUS RECORDINGS START ========== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #991b1b; background: #fff5f5; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; color: #991b1b;\"\u003e📼 Special Recordings \u0026amp; Collector Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDestruction of Justice (Instrumental Version)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn instrumental presentation of the song, emphasizing the band's guitar arrangements and instrumental attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRampage (Demo)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded in March 2012, preserving an earlier recording of the song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVindicator (Live)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded live at Warriors of Metal Fest V on June 30, 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jewel case with clear tray, 8-page booklet, and pit-art disc. 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