  speed metal symphony is the first studio album by heavy metal band cacophony, released in 1987 through shrapnel records. in a 2009 article by guitar world magazine, the album was ranked ninth on the all-time top ten list of shred albums.guitar world staff (2009-07-09). "top 10 shred albums of all time". guitar world. future us. archived from the original on 2011-05-28. retrieved 2013-10-31. ==track listing==  ==personnel== *peter marrino â vocals *marty friedman â guitar, bass, production *jason becker â guitar *atma anur â drums *steve fontano â engineering *dino alden â engineering *george horn â mastering *mike varney â executive production ==references==  ==external links== *story behind the song - cacophony's speed metal symphony at martyfriedman.com *in review: cacophony "speed metal symphony" at guitar nine records  
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