Corrosion Of Conformity: the story behind the Deliverance album [Video]

Corrosion Of Conformity spent most of the 80s embedded in the US hardcore scene before pivoting to a more metallic sound with 1991’s Blind album. But it was 1994’s follow-up Deliverance that found them finally reaching a wider audience and getting the approval of metal’s biggest band.

Corrosion Of Conformity (or COC, as they’re more affectionately known) started in Raleigh, North Carolina during 1982. The original lineup featured vocalist Eric Eycke, bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman and drummer Reed Mullin. However, after the release of debut album Eye For An Eye in 1984, Eric left, the remaining trio going on to record 1985’s Animosity, with Mike and Reed on vocals.

The arrival of former Ugly Americans singer Simon Bob Sinister led to the 1987 EP Technocracy, before the band began to change direction. Until then, the style had a punk/hardcore approach, with hints of thrash. Now, with both Mike and Simon departing, COC went for a heavier, more metal …