CRYPTOPSY · Once Was Not (Re-Release) | CD

Re-Release CD in Jewelcase.

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Cryptopsy unleashed pure sonic brutality with "Once Was Not", a crushing return that brought back original vocalist Lord Worm to the fold. This 2005 masterpiece showcases the Canadian technical death metal legends at their most experimental and unforgiving, weaving intricate compositions that blur the lines between calculated precision and chaotic destruction. The album title itself hints at philosophical depths beneath the surface carnage, with tracks like "The Pestilence That Walketh In Darkness" delivering biblical references wrapped in blast beats and mind-bending guitar work.

Lord Worm's return marked a pivotal moment for Cryptopsy, as his distinctive growls and conceptual approach elevated the band's already impressive technical prowess. The rhythm section drives relentlessly through complex time signatures while the guitars paint landscapes of controlled chaos, creating an atmosphere that's both intellectually stimulating and viscerally punishing. From the opening assault of "Luminum" to the haunting closer "Endless Cemetery", this reissue captures every nuance of their devastating sound.

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

Track listing

1. Luminum
2. In The Kingdom Where Everything Dies, The Sky Is Mortal
3. Carrionshine
4. Adeste Infidelis
5. The Curse Of The Great
6. The Frantic Pace Of Dying
7. Keeping The Cadaver Dogs Busy
8. Angelskingarden
9. The Pestilence That Walketh In Darkness (Psalm 91: 5-8)
10. The End
11. Endless Cemetery

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