MORBID ANGEL · Altars Of Madness | WHITE LP

White vinyl in gatefold cover.

Plastic Head exclusive edition.

Background information about 'Altars Of Madness'

Holy hell, we're talking about the absolute nuclear bomb that reshaped death metal forever! Morbid Angel's "Altars Of Madness" isn't just an album - it's the damn blueprint that every extreme metal band since 1989 has been trying to live up to. When these Florida maniacs unleashed this beast, they didn't just raise the bar, they obliterated it completely. From the opening blast of "Immortal Rites" to the closing chaos of "Evil Spells", this record is 37 minutes of pure, unfiltered brutality that still sounds absolutely devastating today.

What makes this thing so special isn't just the lightning-fast drumming from Pete Sandoval or the otherworldly guitar wizardry of Trey Azagthoth - it's how they managed to craft something that's both completely savage and surprisingly sophisticated. Tracks like "Chapel of Ghouls" and "Maze of Torment" showcase a level of technical prowess that was virtually unheard of in extreme metal at the time, while never losing that primal, throat-ripping intensity that makes your neighbors call the cops. This white vinyl reissue from Plastic Head gives this masterpiece the treatment it deserves, and honestly, if you don't own this album in some format, you're missing one of the most important metal records ever recorded.

For fans of:
Death, Possessed, Deicide, and Obituary

Track listing

A1. Immortal Rites
A2. Suffocation
A3. Visions From The Dark Side
A4. Maze Of Torment
B1. Chapel of Ghouls
B2. Bleed for the Devil
B3. Damnation
B4. Blasphemy
B5. Evil Spells

Manufacturer: Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH, Neumühlen 17, 22763 Hamburg, Germany, Contact: www.edel.com