Bigger than the Devil

Bigger than the Devil is the third release by crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death (S.O.D.). The album was released in May 1999 on the Nuclear Blast label. Its cover design is based on Iron Maiden's The Number of the Beast and its title is a play of words on The Beatles member John Lennon proclaiming the Beatles were "bigger (more popular) than Jesus Christ".

Subsequent releases have included both the entire Seasoning The Obese EP -- incorporating both tracks Seasoning The Obese and Raise Your Sword -- as well as the Ballad Of The Scorpions (originally released simply as Rock You Like A Hurricane on the Scorpions Tribute Album), bringing the total number of tracks to 28.

Seasoning The Obese is a reference to the Slayer song/album Seasons in the Abyss, whereas Celtic Frosted Flakes is a reference to the Swiss extreme metal band Celtic Frost.

Track listing

All tracks written by Stormtroopers of Death

1. "Bigger Than The Devil" – 2:29
2. "The Crackhead Song" – 1:47
3. "Kill The Assholes" – 2:51
4. "Monkeys Rule" – 1:46
5. "Skool Bus" – 0:36
6. "King At The King / Evil Is In" – 2:20
7. "Black War" – 2:26
8. "Celtic Frosted Flakes" – 1:15
9. "Charlie Don't Cheat" – 0:24
10. "The Song That Don't Go Fast" – 1:52
11. "Shenanigans" – 2:17
12. "Dog On The Tracks" – 0:04
13. "Xerox" – 0:54
14. "Make Room, Make Room" – 3:31
15. "Free Dirty Needles" – 2:36
16. "Fugu" – 0:07
17. "Noise That's What" – 1:11
18. "We All Bleed Red" – 2:33
19. "Frankenstein And His Horse" – 0:21
20. "Every Tiny Molecule" – 1:03
21. "Aren't You Hungry?" – 3:18
22. "L.A.T.K.C.H." – 0:27
23. "Ballad Of Michael H." – 0:13
24. "Ballad Of Phil H." – 0:08
25. "Moment Of Truth" – 3:04

Bonus tracks on later releases

26. "Seasoning the Obese" – 2:42
27. "Raise Your Sword" – 4:12
28. "Ballad Of The Scorpions" - 0:19

Credits

• Billy Milano – vocals
• Scott Ian – guitars, backing vocals
• Dan Lilker – bass, backing vocals
• Charlie Benante – drums, guitar solo on "Moment Of Truth"

References