Chapter One (Viking Skull EP)

Chapter One is the debut extended play (EP) by English hard rock band Viking Skull. Recorded over the course of two days at Premier Recording Studios in the band's hometown Corby, it was released on 20 October 2003 by Grand Union Recordings. The EP reportedly sold over 10,000 copies in the UK, and was later included as part of the 2010 compilation album Heavy Metal Thunder.

Chapter One
EP by
Viking Skull
Released20 October 2003 (2003-10-20)
Recorded2003 at Premier Recording Studios (Corby, Northamptonshire)
Genre
Length25:48
LabelGrand Union
ProducerIain Wetherell
Viking Skull chronology
Chapter One
(2003)		 Born in Hell
(2005)

Background

Viking Skull were formed in 2002 by vocalist Roddy Stone, guitarists Frank Regan and Darren Smith, bassist Kevin "Waldie" James and drummer Gordon Morrison after a "drunken jam".[1] Initially intended only to act as the opening band at Raging Speedhorn shows – the band of which Regan, Smith and Morrison were then members (Stone was their guitar technician and Waldie was their merchandising manager) – the group decided to record their own material due to the demand of their crowds.[2]

Chapter One was recorded over the course of just two days at Corby's Premier Recording Studios and self-funded by the band with a budget of approximately £500.[2][3] All guitars, bass and drums were recorded live, with Stone's vocals overdubbed separately.[3] Upon its release by Grand Union Recordings, the EP received critical acclaim from Metal Hammer magazine, who awarded the release the publication's first 11 out of 10 rating.[4] It reportedly sold over 10,000 copies in the UK.[3]

In 2010, a remastered version of Chapter One was included as part of the compilation album Heavy Metal Thunder, alongside a remastered version of 2005 album Born in Hell and several previously unreleased songs.[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Viking Skull

No.TitleLength
1."Beers, Drugs and Bitches"5:18
2."Wizard's Sleeve"4:08
3."Frostbite"4:07
4."Rape, Pillage and Burn"3:44
5."Crazy Trucker"4:38
6."Skull Heaven"3:53

Personnel
  • Roddy Stone – vocals
  • Frank Regan – guitar
  • Darren Smith – guitar
  • Kevin "Waldie" James – bass
  • Gordon Morrison – drums

References
  1. "Viking Skull". The Electric Beard. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  2. "Classic Metal From Viking Skull". Crewe Guardian. Newsquest. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  3. Wetherell, Iain. "Viking Skulls – Frostbite". Premier Recording Studios. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  4. "Viking Skull Rejoined By Original Guitarist". Blabbermouth.net. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  5. "Viking Skull To Release 'Heavy Metal Thunder' In October". Blabbermouth.net. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
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