Album of the Week #20: Mirage - ... And the Earth Shall Crumble (1985) -- 35th Anniversary

Upon the lightning rides a stallion of the night

The hour of godforsaken sin

Behold a punisher of everything that's right

And let the evil deeds begin

What this is:

This is a discussion thread to share thoughts, memories, or first impressions of albums which have lived through the decades. Maybe you first heard this when it came out or are just hearing it now. Even though this album may not be your cup of tea, rest assured there are some really diverse classics and underrated gems on the calendar. Use this time to reacquaint yourself with classic metal records or be for certain you really do not "get" whatever record is being discussed.

These picks will not overlap with the r/metal AOTWs.

Band: Mirage

EP: ... And the Earth Shall Crumble

Released: 1985

• Wikipedia
• Metal Archives
• Last.fm
• Spotify (tracks 1, 2, 6-8)
• iTunes (tracks 1, 2, 6-8)
• YouTube (tracks 1, 2, 6-8)