CRYPTOPSY · Once Was Not | BLACK TAPE

Name: CRYPTOPSY · Once Was Not | BLACK TAPE
Brand: Back On Black
SKU: EM00150058
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CRYPTOPSY · Once Was Not | BLACK TAPE (Death Metal Tapes)

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Artist: Cryptopsy

Label/Manufacturer: Back On Black

Genre: Death Metal

Product number: EM00150058

EAN: 0803341571082

Manufacturer product ID: BOBV1004MC

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Product information "CRYPTOPSY · Once Was Not | BLACK TAPE"

Black music cassette.

Background information about 'Once Was Not'

Cryptopsy's brutal 2005 masterpiece "Once Was Not" stands as one of the most punishing and technically proficient death metal albums ever recorded. This Canadian extreme metal juggernaut delivered their most uncompromising work yet, featuring the devastating vocal assault of Lord Worm returning to the fold after his absence on "Whisper Supremacy". The album's eleven tracks showcase the band's signature blend of technical brutality and chaotic precision, with songs like "In The Kingdom Where Everything Dies, The Sky Is Mortal" and "The Frantic Pace Of Dying" demonstrating their ability to craft memorable hooks within seemingly impenetrable walls of sound.

What makes "Once Was Not" particularly special is how it balances Cryptopsy's trademark technical wizardry with genuine songwriting prowess. Tracks such as "Carrionshine" and "Keeping The Cadaver Dogs Busy" reveal layers of complexity that reward repeated listening, while the haunting closer "Endless Cemetery" provides a surprisingly atmospheric conclusion to this relentless sonic assault. The production captures every nuance of the band's performance, from the intricate bass work to the machine-gun precision of the drumming, creating an album that remains as fresh and devastating today as it was upon release.

For fans of:
Gorguts, Suffocation, Ulcerate, Immolation, and Origin

Track listing

A1. Luminum
A2. In The Kingdom Where Everything Dies, The Sky Is Mortal
A3. Carrionshine
A4. Adeste Infidelis
A5. The Curse Of The Great
A6. The Frantic Pace Of Dying
B1. Keeping The Cadaver Dogs Busy
B2. Angelskingarden
B3. The Pestilence That Walketh In Darkness (Psalm 91: 5-8)
B4. The End
B5. Endless Cemetery

Manufacturer: 375 Media GmbH, Schlachthofstraße 36A, 21079 Hamburg, Germany, Contact: www.backonblack.com

Artist:	Cryptopsy
Label/Manufacturer:	Back On Black
Genre:	Death Metal

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