CEPHALIC CARNAGE · Exploiting Dysfunction (25th Anniversary) | GOLD/WHITE 2LP

Gold/white merge double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

Background information about 'Exploiting Dysfunction (25th Anniversary)'

Cephalic Carnage unleashes pure sonic brutality with their groundbreaking debut "Exploiting Dysfunction", now celebrating its 25th anniversary with this deluxe reissue that's nothing short of essential. This is where the Colorado madmen first introduced their schizophrenic blend of death metal, grindcore, and experimental chaos that would define their legendary status in extreme music. From the crushing opener "Hybrid" to the epic 17-minute title track odyssey, this album is a relentless assault on conventional songwriting that still sounds absolutely devastating decades later.

The bonus disc packed with rare demo material offers a fascinating glimpse into the band's formative years, showcasing raw versions of classics like "Observer to the Obliteration of Planet Earth" and "Cryptosporidium". These early recordings capture the unbridled energy and experimental spirit that made Cephalic Carnage such a unique force in the metal underground. The production maintains that perfect balance of clarity and rawness that lets every twisted riff and blast beat hit with maximum impact.

For fans of:
Brutal Truth, Pig Destroyer, Napalm Death, Dillinger Escape Plan, Cattle Decapitation

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. Hybrid
A2. Driven to Insanity
A3. Rehab
A4. Observer to the Obliteration of Planet Earth
A5. On Six
A6. Gracias
A7. Cryptosporidium
B8. The Ballad of Moon
B9. 9' of Smoke
B10. Warm Hand on a Cold Night (A Tale of Onesomes)
B11. Invertus Indica (The Marijuana Convictions)
B12. Molestandos Plantas Muertos!
B13. Eradicate Authority

LP 2:
C14. Paralyzed by Fear
C15. Exploiting Dysfunction
D16. Redundant (Demo)
D17. The Apothecary (An Ode to Tom Forcade)
D18. Observer to the Obliteration of Planet Earth (Demo)
D19. Regurgitation (Demo)
D20. Cryptosporidium (Demo)
D21. Loathing (Demo)
D22. 9' of Smoke (Demo)
D23. Y'all Think That Shit's Funny Man

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