DESASTER · The Arts Of Destruction | RED TAPE

Red tape with black print housed in clear box with a fully redesigned 6 panel j-card.

Limited to 100 copies.

Background information about 'The Arts Of Destruction'

Witness chaos! The Arts of Destruction by Desaster is back as a limited red tape edition. With devastating riffs and epic tracks, this re-release brings raw energy and uncompromising metal to life. Includes a unique trading card. Limited to 100 copies - get yours before it’s gone!

Since 1988, Desaster has stood for unfiltered truth in metal: raw energy, honest aggression, and uncompromising intensity. Inspired by bands like Venom, Bathory, and Slayer, they’ve carved out a sound that channels the fury of the old school with their own relentless edge. There’s no room here for overproduced studio tricks or polished mainstream tones – instead, Desaster delivers razor-sharp riffs, thundering double-bass barrages, and vocals that embody the pain and fury of the underground. This is metal born from the guts of the scene, created for fans who live and breathe metal with every fiber of their being.

Over the years, Desaster has cemented their place as one of the leading forces in Black/Thrash. Angelwhore is a true manifesto of destruction, where chaotic intensity meets deadly precision. 666 - Satan’s Soldiers Syndicate is nothing short of a declaration of war, packed with unrelenting energy and raw aggression. With The Arts of Destruction, Desaster shows how epic extreme metal can be without sacrificing its crushing power – an album as challenging as it is exhilarating. And then there’s The Oath of an Iron Ritual: a return to their roots and a modern classic all at once, combining anthemic moments with merciless ferocity.

Now, these four masterpieces are finally available in a form that will make every underground fan’s heart race: Cold Knife Records is releasing them as strictly limited red tape editions, each capped at only 100 copies. For collectors and die-hard fans, there’s also the ultimate offering: a handcrafted wooden box featuring laser-engraved Desaster artwork, containing all four albums on black tapes, an exclusive leather patch, and trading cards for each release. This isn’t just music – it’s pure cult, a monumental piece of Black/Thrash history that belongs in every serious collection. If you live for metal, there’s no excuse – this is Desaster in its purest form. Eternal metal, raw, authentic, and indestructible!

Other Versions

LTD.GATEFOLD-LP - BLACK LP · Sold out LTD.GATEFOLD-LP - WHITE LP · Sold out CD+DVD · Sold out CD · Sold out BLACK LP · Sold out RED/BLACK/WHITE SPLATTER LP · Sold out

Track listing

A1. Intro
A2. The Art of Destruction
A3. Lacerate (With Rays of Doom)
A4. The Splendour of the Idols
A5. Phantom Funeral
A6. Queens of Sodomy
A7. At Hell's Horizons
B8. Troops of Heathens, Graves of Saints
B9. Possessed and Defiled
B10. Beyond Your Grace
B11. Outro

Manufacturer: Four Flames GmbH & Co. KG, In der Garte 38, 49479 Ibbenbüren, Germany, Contact: cold-knife.com