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DEMONOID re-issue, THERION’s Christoffer Johnsson return to Death metal!
Therion entered a new path late 90’s with Therion. Of course Therion was one of the forefathers of Swedish death metal. After a decade the more progressive and gothic elements took over and made Therion the band it is nowadays. The death metal blood in Johnson was still running however and found a way out in the formation of Demoniod. The main goal was playing pure old school Swedish Death metal. Johnson was joined by his Therion bandmember Kristian Niemann on guitars (Sorcerer, ex-Snowy Shaw (live)) and completed by Johan Niemann on bass (Evergrey, Hollingshead, ex-Mind's Eye, ex-Tears of Anger, ex-Therion, ex-Tiamat) and Richard Evensand on drums (Ebony Tears, ex-Chimaira, ex-Sorcerer, ex-Therion, ex-Soilwork)

Covering from 1986 to 1990, this CD collects the four demos completely (remastered) by Texas thrash unit Rotting Corpse! This short lived band delivered hi-octane lone star thrash metal, perfectly fitting amongst the fellow bands from their area, such as Devastation, Rigor Mortis and Gammacide. These four demos are filled with thrashing goodness, with blazing riffs and basslines and tight drumming, everything topped with evil caustic vocals. One of the most underrated gems in US thrash metal history. The second two demos were produced by Vinnie Paul (Pantera) and the first demo by Vinnie and Dimebags’s father, Jerry Abbott (who also produced the first four Pantera albums). Featuring (ex) members of Solitude Aeturnus, Devastation, ex-Death (live) and Gammacide. Track 1-3: demo 1 1986), tracks 4-7 Demo 2, Fuck It, Its Only Thrash (987), track 8-9 Demo Walts Sinking Ship Tape (1988), 10 - 16 Demo 4 (1990).

This piece of Swedish Death Metal was originally recorded back in 1991 and released only on MLP format. Now finally available on CD version by first time. Remastered and remixed from the original master.
Includes Exhumed (Pre-Morpheus) "Obscurity" Demo '90 as bonus
 

Info : Mysticism, magic, occult arts and rituals, all of which are driving factors behind ΑΧΕΡΟΝΤΑΣ, are also the most adequate words that can be used to describe the band's image, sound, and lyrics.

The band is considered as one of the leading representatives of the second wave of Greek black metal, heavily influenced by the original Hellenic metal scene, retro rock (especially '70s rock), and occult/spiritual philosophy & activism.
Limited edition CD jewelcase, 20 page booklet

Info : Mysticism, magic, occult arts and rituals, all of which are driving factors behind ΑΧΕΡΟΝΤΑΣ, are also the most adequate words that can be used to describe the band's image, sound, and lyrics.

The band is considered as one of the leading representatives of the second wave of Greek black metal, heavily influenced by the original Hellenic metal scene, retro rock (especially '70s rock), and occult/spiritual philosophy & activism.

200x heavyweight galaxy milky clear/black 12" (180g) in a black poly-lined innersleeve, booklet 16 page, vinyl sized, 150gsm art paper, simple jacket, full-color printed on 350g carton, all assembled in a plastic overbag.

Black Vinyl

16-page booklet. Incl 7 never before released songs, mastered/restored by Mike Wead (King Diamond/Mercyful Fate). Tracks 1-1 to 1-6: Songs from ‘PROMO 1992’, pre production Almost A Dance songs with Bart Smits on vocals. Tracks 1-7 to 2-6: Previously available on the first release of Downfall. Tracks 2-7 to 2-13: Live recordings 1990 - 1993.

CD version is limited to 500 copies.

This release features:
Tracks 1 to 3: 'Staccato Thrashio' Demo (1987).
Tracks 4 to 8: 'Claustrophobia' Demo (1990).
Tracks 9 to 14: 'Thoughts' Demo (1991).
Tracks 15 & 16: 2 Bonus Songs (1992).
 

'Divine Spiritual and Intellectual Development" is 1990 debut album by the Dutch thrash band Usurper, formed in 1985. The album their debut full-length release that features nine tracks, including "Egoistic Mind" and "Diseased Reality". Despite its ambitious title, the music is described by some as more of a straightforward, late-'80s thrash sound, the production, with its airy, powerful guitar tone and reverb-strong mixing gives it a timeless draw. The best late 80’s Dutch thrash bands were those that rapidly made the transition into a death/thrash hybrid, and then often into full on death metal. Pestilence, Thanatos, all need no introduction, but there were very few bands that stuck with the initial genre and met any kind of success. Usurper is a pretty rare find, a group that actually started off as a death metal act (they put out a demo as Sepulchral Death) and then evolved into a pure thrash act. All 3 demos, Sepulchral Death (considered as Usurper demo 1) demo 1 1986, Chants of Traducement Demo 2, 1987, Demo 3 from 1988 and full length Divine Spiritual and Intellectual Development are included on this massive double cd and double vinyl re-issue. The booklet contains rare and old pictures, flyers and posters. Extensive liner notes from Steven Willems (Rock Tribune, Streams of Ancient Wisdom: The History of Dutch Death And Extreme Metal).