Void Terra Firma Explained

Void Terra Firma
Type:	studio
Artist:	Defiance
Cover:	Void_Terra_Firma.jpg
Released:	March 26, 1990
Recorded:	December 1989 at Prairie Sun Recording Studios, Cotati, California
Genre:	Thrash metal
Length:	40:10
Label:	Roadracer Records
Producer:	John Cuniberti
Prev Title:	Product of Society
Prev Year:	1989
Next Title:	Beyond Recognition
Next Year:	1992

Void Terra Firma is the second album by American thrash metal band Defiance, released in 1990. It was the first album to feature vocalist Steev Esquivel. It was advertised as being recorded "Live and in Your Face!"

This is Defiance's best known album, as it features their cover of Iron Maiden's "Killers".

Track listing

1. "Void Terra Firma" (05:25)
2. "Deception of Faith" (04:28)
3. "Questions" (04:58)
4. "Skitz-Illusions" (03:26)
5. "Slayground" (03:30)
6. "Killers" (04:42) (Iron Maiden cover)
7. "Steamroller" (03:23)
8. "Checkmate" (03:39)
9. "Buried or Burned" (03:22)
10. "Last Resort (Welcome to Poverty)" (03:16)

Re-release bonus tracks

1. Violent Remedy (Void) – (live) (5:27)
2. Skitz-Illusions – (demo) (3:43)
3. Checkmate – (demo) (3:39)
4. Deception of Faith – (demo) (4:37)
5. Checkmate – (live) (4:15)
6. Drum Solo-Lockjaw – (live) (6:26)
7. The Fault – (live) (3:14)

Personnel

• Steev Esquivel – lead vocals
• Doug Harrington – guitars
• Jim Adams – guitars
• Mike Kaufmann – bass
• Matt Vander Ende – drums