Doom is an English crust punk band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1987. Despite its short existence at the time, the band is considered pivotal in the rise of crust punk movement. They recorded for Peaceville Records and are cited as an early precursor to the grindcore style of metal music and are often compared with seminal act Discharge. Doom went into the studio to record their first demo on 28 August 1987. Three songs were recorded, two of which appeared on 'A Vile Peace'. On the strength of this first recording Peaceville asked Doom if they would record a full LP for them and in February 1988, Doom went into the 'Rich Bitch' studios and recorded 21 songs for the album, 'War Crimes', a timeless and legendary release still highly revered today as a prime example of the pinnacle of the crust punk genre.
Track Listing:
1. Confusion - Doom
2. Life Lock - Doom
3. Slave to Convention - Doom
4. A Dream to Come True - Doom
5. Drowning in the Mainstream - Doom
6. Same Mind - Doom
7. Relief - Doom
8. After the Bomb - Doom
9. Stop Gap - Doom
10. Scared - Doom
11. Sick Joke - Doom
12. Natural Abuse - Doom
13. Exploitation - Doom
14. Beat the Boss - Doom
15. Money Drug - Doom
16. Fear for the Future - Doom
17. No Religion - Doom
18. Phobia for Change - Doom
19. Multinationals - Doom
20. Obscenity - Doom
21. War Crimes - Doom
Year of Production: 1988
