No Child Left Behind (album) explained

No Child Left Behind
Type:	studio
Artist:	Viking
Cover:	Viking - No Child Left Behind.jpg
Released:	March 4, 2015
Recorded:	2011−2014
Genre:	Thrash metal
Producer:	Ron Eriksen
Prev Title:	Man of Straw
Prev Year:	1989

No Child Left Behind is the third studio album by American thrash metal band Viking. It was released on March 4, 2015,^{[1] [2]} and is the band's first studio album in 26 years (since 1989's Man of Straw), and their first release with Justin Zych from Zephaniah on guitar and Mike Gonzalez from Dark Angel on bass. Viking did not have an official drummer when they began work on the album in 2011, but the drum studio tracks on this album were played by Gene Hoglan (also a member of Dark Angel).^{[3] [4] [5]}

Personnel

• Ron Eriksen - Vocals, Guitar
• Justin Zych - Guitar
• Mike Gonzalez - Bass
• Gene Hoglan - Drums

Notes and References

1. Web site: Viking Set Release Date For Comeback Album No Child Left Behind; Rough Demo Tracks Streaming. Brave Words. February 20, 2015. March 1, 2015.
2. Web site: Resurrected Viking To Release Long-Awaited Comeback Album 'No Child Left Behind' In March. Blabbermouth.net. February 21, 2015. March 1, 2015.
3. Web site: Gene Hoglan In The Studio With Reactivated Viking; Video Available. Blabbermouth.net. November 2, 2011. March 1, 2015.
4. Web site: Viking: New Song Featuring Gene Hoglan Available For Streaming. Blabbermouth.net. September 25, 2012. March 1, 2015.
5. Web site: Viking: Another New Song Available For Streaming. Blabbermouth.net. November 26, 2012. March 1, 2015.