CRYPTOPSY · Cryptopsy | GREEN/WHITE LP

Transparent green and white marbled vinyl in gatefold cover with double sided insert. Limited to 100 copies.

Background information about 'Cryptopsy'

When Cryptopsy returned from their self-imposed exile in 2011, they didn't just reclaim their throne – they obliterated everything in their path with this devastating self-titled masterpiece. After the underground had written them off following their controversial late-2000s misstep, the Canadian death metal legends came roaring back with a vengeance that left no doubt about their supremacy in the brutal technical death metal realm.

The reunion with guitarist John Levasseur proved to be nothing short of magical. Despite a seven-year hiatus from the instrument, Levasseur's return brought back that perfect balance between jazzy experimentation and crushing technical brutality that made Cryptopsy legendary. Tracks like "Two-Pound Torch" showcase their signature squirming fishhook riffs that burrow deep into your consciousness, while "Shag Harbour's Visitors" delivers spine-chilling atmosphere through eerie cymbal crashes and probing leads that perfectly complement the UFO folklore narrative. Matt McGachy's vocal performance is absolutely ferocious, weaving tales of Canadian lore with the kind of intensity that makes your blood freeze. More than two decades into their career, this album marked the triumphant beginning of Cryptopsy's legendary second act.

For fans of:
Suffocation, Gorguts, Dying Fetus, Wormed

Other Versions

CD · 15,99 € BLACK LP · 26,99 € ORANGE/BLACK MARBLED LP · Sold out

Track listing

A1. Two-Pound Torch
A2. Shag Harbour's Visitors
A3. Red-Skinned Scapegoat
A4. Damned Draft Dodgers
B1. Amputated Enigma
B2. The Golden Square Mile
B3. Ominous
B4. Cleansing the Hosts

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