ALTAR · Displeased Recordings | 3CD BOXSET

3CD boxset in slipcase packaging.

Includes comprehensive collection of ALTAR's complete discography from their Displeased Recordings era.

Limited boxset edition.

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This comprehensive boxset brings together the complete works of Dutch thrash metal legends ALTAR from their crucial Displeased Recordings period, offering fans and newcomers alike the definitive collection of one of Europe's most underrated extreme metal acts. The band, formed in the late 1980s, carved out their own brutal niche in the thrash scene with their uncompromising approach to heavy music that bridged the gap between classic thrash and the emerging death metal movement. Their technical prowess and aggressive songwriting made them standouts in the Netherlands' burgeoning extreme metal scene.

The collection showcases ALTAR's evolution from their early raw thrash roots to their more sophisticated later works, demonstrating why they earned respect from both underground metal enthusiasts and their peers in the scene. The band's ability to craft memorable riffs while maintaining crushing heaviness throughout their career is evident across these recordings, making this boxset essential for anyone looking to explore the deeper cuts of European thrash metal history. The remastered audio brings new life to these classic recordings, allowing listeners to fully appreciate the band's technical skill and songwriting abilities.

For fans of: Pestilence, Sadus, Kreator, and Artillery

Track listing

CD 1:

1. Intro
2. Throne Of Fire
3. Jesus Is Dead!
4. Divorced From God
5. Hypochristianity
6. Forced Imprudence
7. Psycho Damn
8. 'Cross The Bridge Of False Prophecies
9. Cauterize The Church Council

CD 2:

1. Eidolon
2. I Take
3. Ego Art
4. C.C.C.
5. Truly Untrue
6. Pathetic Priest
7. Destructive Selection
8. Egovernment
9. Follow Me
10. Tonight This Country Will Die

CD 3:

1. Cleaning Day
2. Route 666
3. W.E.B.
4. Ode II – The Horned Majesty
5. Silent Force
6. Wrong Night
7. Judgementality
8. Wasted World
9. 2000 Years
10. Fast As A Shark
11. R.I.P.

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