Rather Death Than False of Faith

Rather Death Than False Of Faith (Metalother Records 1988) is the debut album from UK thrash metal group Hydra Vein.

Overview
Released to positive critical reviews in the metal press, Rather Death Than False Of Faith saw Hydra Vein hailed as the UK's answer to Slayer. The title is a quote from Anne Askew's motto, as it appears in at least one of her portraits.

Track listing

 * All songs written by Damon Maddison, unless stated
 * 1) "Rabid" – 4:28
 * 2) "Crucifier" – 4:45
 * 3) "The House" – 3:33
 * 4) "Right To Die" (Maddison, Danny Ranger) – 7:07
 * 5) "Rather Death Than False Of Faith" – 4:39
 * 6) "Misanthropic" – 3:12
 * 7) "Harlequin" – 7:10
 * 8) "Guillotine" – 3:25
 * Tracks 2 and 5 also appear on CMFT's UK Thrash Assault compilation (1989)

Credits

 * Mike Keen – vocals
 * Danny Ranger – guitars
 * Stephen Davis – guitars
 * Damon Maddison – bass
 * Nathan Maddison – drums
 * Recorded and mixed February 27 – March 8, 1988 at Blue Box Studios, Hove, England
 * Produced and engineered by Mark Waterman and Charlie McLean