Asphyx The Rack Anniversary 2CD Digibook

Description

‘The Rack’ is the debut studio album by Dutch death-doom band Asphyx, originally released on 13th April 1991 by Century Media Records.

The venerated debut album by Asphyx, ‘The Rack’, was released in 1991 to widespread acclaim. Following a slew of demos, this was bassist/vocalist Martin van Drunen’s first recorded project since quitting Pestilence after the ‘Consuming Impulse’ record. This record wears all their influences proudly on their sleeves and remains a cult favourite to this day.

Now remixed and remastered, this special edition 2CD hardback digibook features extensive liner notes by the band, previously unfinished original artwork and 3 stickers. It also includes the bonus CD ‘The Rack’ Cover Compilation’, 9 covers of the legendary album by various bands.

Tracklisting:

CD 1:

1. The Quest of Absurdity

2. Vermin

3. Diabolical Existence

4. Evocation

5. Wasteland of Terror

6. The Sickening Dwell

7. Ode to a Nameless Grave

8. Pages in Blood

9. The Rack

CD 2:

1. The Quest of Absurdity (Dan Swanö)

2. Vermin (Grave)

3. Diabolical Existence (Desaster)

4. Evocation (Skeletal)

5. Wasteland of Terror (Coffins)

6. The Sickening Dwell (Deserted Fear)

7. Ode to a Nameless Grave (Hooded Menace)

8. Pages in Blood (Entrails)

9. The Rack (Purgatory)