MANTAS · Death By Metal | BLACK LP

Black vinyl with insert including liner notes.

Background information about 'Death By Metal'

Before Death became the legendary pioneers that would define an entire genre, there was Mantas – the raw, unfiltered genesis of what would become death metal's blueprint. "Death By Metal" captures the band in their most primal form, documenting the very moment when extreme metal was being born in Chuck Schuldiner's garage. This isn't just a collection of demos; it's archaeological evidence of a musical revolution in progress.

The two versions of the "Death By Metal" demo showcase the evolution of songs that would later become cornerstones of the death metal canon. Tracks like "Legion Of Doom" and "Evil Dead" pulse with that unmistakable Mantas energy – faster, rawer, and more aggressive than anything that came before. The rehearsal recordings from early 1984 add another layer of authenticity, capturing the band's organic chemistry as they hammered out the sounds that would influence countless bands. Chuck's vocals are already showing hints of the growling style that would become his trademark, while the guitar work displays the technical prowess that would later flourish on Death's studio albums.

For fans of:
Early Death, Possessed, Necrophagia, Master, Autopsy

Track listing

Death By Metal Demo (Version 1):
A1. Legion Of Doom
A2. Evil Dead
A3. Mantas
A4. Death By Metal
A5. Power Of Darkness

Death By Metal Demo (Version 2):
A6. Legion Of Doom
A7. Power Of Darkness
B1. Death By Metal
B2. Evil Dead

Rehearsal, Early 1984:
B3. Legion Of Doom
B4. Mantas
B5. Death By Metal
B6. Evil Dead
B7. Rise Of Satan

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