Autopsy (2)Critical Madness: The Demo Years

Label:

Peaceville – VILELP653

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Compilation

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Death Metal

Tracklist

A1 Human Genocide 3:14
A2 Embalmed 2:52
A3 Stillborn 2:51
A4 Mauled To Death
VocalsEric Cutler
4:11
A5 Stillborn - rehearsal '87 2:56
A6 Mauled To Death - rehearsal '87
VocalsEric Cutler
4:17
B1 Charred Remains 3:33
B2 Ridden With Disease 4:39
B3 Critical Madness 4:19
B4 Embalmed - rehearsal '88 2:52
B5 Disembowel - rehearsal '88 4:52
B6 Christ Denied 3:25

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Peaceville Records
  • Copyright ©Peaceville Records
  • Recorded AtATR Studios
  • Pressed ByTakt Direct – 108905

Credits

  • BassKen Sorvari (tracks: B1 to B5)
  • Design, LayoutMatt Vickerstaff*
  • GuitarEric Cutler
  • Photography ByTim Ritter (2)
  • Vocals, DrumsChris Reifert

Notes

Single sleeve. Inner sleeve with printed notes.

℗ 2017 Peaceville Records
© 2017 Peaceville Records

Tracks A1 - A4 from the "1987 Demo". Recorded and mixed in November 30, December 1, 1987, Lafayette, California.
Tracks A5 - A6 - rehearsal tracks recorded October 8, 1987
Tracks B1 - B3 from the "Critical Madness" demo. Recorded and mixed in July 9-10, 1988, Lafayette, California.
Tracks B4 - B5 - rehearsal tracks recorded April 9, 1988
Track B6 - Rehearsal, Benicia, California 1987

Chronicling the band's formative years, the collection contains Autopsy’s first demo from 1987 as well as 1988’s legendary Critical Madness demo (which quickly resulted in the band inking a deal with Peaceville and the subsequent release of the genre staple debut, 1989’s Severed Survival).

This special archive release is completed by the rare track Christ Denied and a selection of raw rehearsal recordings from 1987 and 1988, most of which would later feature on the band’s studio debut.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 801056865311
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A (scratched)): 108905-A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B (scratched)): 108905-B-1

Other Versions (2)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
New Submission
Critical Madness: The Demo Years (CD, Compilation, Obi Strip) Peaceville CDVILED653 Europe 2018
New Submission
Critical Madness: The Demo Years (CD, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo) Peaceville CDVILED1087 Europe 2023

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  • hellhippie's avatar
    hellhippie
    If you don’t love this you don’t love death metal , buy this
    • Herald_UK's avatar
      Herald_UK
      Ever wanted to know what Chris Reifert sounds like doing screamy vocals ?.... Well now you can. Great sound quality for an awesome little compilation. A must have, for any Autopsy fan.

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