Description: Brand new, SEALED CD MORBID SAINT - Destruction System CD HRR 902CD, slipcase, poster Pat Lind (Vocals)Jim Fergades (Guitar)Jay Visser (Guitar)Gary Beimel (Bass)Lee Reynolds (Drums) 01 Intro02 Destruction System03 Darkness Unseen04 Depth of Sanity05 Disciples of Discipline 06 Spectrum of Death II07 Halls of Terror08 Living Misery09 Sign of the Times10 Final Exit AVAILABLE Mastered by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY in September 2015. It seems that the history of thrash metal in particular is rife with upstarts looking at potentially successful careers who eventually never made it. Or bluntly speaking: For each Metallica or Slayer, there are ten acts like MORBID SAINT, whose 1990 underground classic “Spectrum of Death” should rank high in the annals of the genre, not least due to its massive influence on the first death metal acts of that time. Founded in the small town of Sheboygan in Wisconsin in late 1984, the eventual five-piece churned out some of the wildest thrash there has ever been with their first full-length, only to fizzle out shortly after due to various reasons. “The band stopped more or less from being burned-out and other more important responsibilities that come with getting older”, says guitarist and co-founder Jim Fergades. Their prospective second album “Destruction System” was never properly finished but got bootlegged throughout the years in which MORBID SAINT gained a cult following. High Roller Records are now happy to announce an official release of the material, which has been coordinated in close connection with the band, which was reunited in 2010 and again features its creative core of Jim besides fellow guitarist Jay Visser as well as singer Pat Lind. “Destruction System” was diligently remastered to do justice to the group´s initial intentions and has been called many things by both fans and critics who were able to listen to the material; however, the ten tracks are probably best described as a more mature and diverse but still furious take on that which made “Spectrum of Death” great. Topped off by an entirely new artwork that makes the previous, unofficial cover obsolete, “Destruction System” can now be enjoyed in its full thrashing splendour both on CD and vinyl – right in time to tease great things to come from MORBID SAINT, as Jim reveals… “We are finishing up recording a new album that will be out within the next few months, being the first we have complete control of. It´s some of the fastest stuff we have ever written but still contains some totally brutal break downs.” Andreas Schiffmann Morbid Saint was formed in 1986 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA. In 1988 they release their first demo "Lock Up Your Children". It was a limited edition of only 400 copies and it was distributed in shows by the band only. This demo was later released by the mexican label Avanzada Metálica as "Spectrum Of Death" LP, with only a slight difference in the sound (pitch and tempo). The producer was Eric Greif, the owner of Edge Entertainment and the manager of Chuck Schuldiner. In 1992 they released "Destruction System" demo. They split up in 1994 and reunited in 2010. Current line-up:Pat Lind - vocals (1988-1994 & 2010-present)Jay Visser - guitar (1982-1994 & 2010-present)Kevin Koski - guitars (2011-present)Bob Zabel - bass (2010-present)Randy Wall - drums (2010-present) Past members:Bob Sinjakovic - vocals (1987-1988)Jim Fergades - guitars (1982-1994, 2010-?)Mike Chappa - bass (1982-1987)Tony Paletti - bass (1987-1990)Gary Beimel - bass (1990-1994)Lance Wolf - drums (1984)Lee Reynolds - drums (1984-1994)Chris Jacobs - drums (2010) Saint is an American thrash metal band from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, active from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. The band opened up numerous concerts for Florida's Death, one of the progenitors of death metal, as they shared a manager. The band has recently reformed and are planning to record two new songs for the reissue of Spectrum of Death. Contents1Biography2Members2.1Current line up2.2Former members3Discography4External linksBiographyMorbid Saint was formed in 1982 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The band debuted in 1988 with a demo, Lock up your Children. It was re-issued in 1989 as an album by the Mexican Avanzada Metálica label and later by Grind Core International with the title Spectrum of Death. In 1992, the band released the Destruction System demo only for the fans. It is not an official LP, but its duration is 33 minutes. Morbid Saint was produced by Eric Greif, the owner of Edge Entertainment and the manager of death metal innovator Chuck Schuldiner of Death. The last line-up of the band recorded the demo Destruction System but it was not released until 2005 as part of a limited edition, Chilean double release with Spectrum of Death. The band originally split up in 1994. ADVERTISEMENTMembersCurrent line upPatrick Lind - vocalsJay Visser - guitarBob Zabel - bassRandy Wall - drumsKevin Koski - guitarFormer membersMike Chappa - bass, vocals (left the band before Spectrum of Death was recorded)Bob Sinjakovic - vocals (was replaced by Pat Lind before Spectrum of Death was recorded)Tony Paletti - bass (played on Spectrum of Death recording)Jim Fergades - guitarLee Reynolds - drumsGary Beimel - bass (played on "Destruction System" recording)DiscographyLock up Your Children (demo, 1988)Spectrum of Death (full-length, 1988)Destruction System (demo, 1992)Thrashaholic (3-disc set, 2012) (CD-R, DVD-R) Morbid Saint's second album is a very pleasant experience for those who enjoyed the sheer madness and utter mercilessness of "Spectrum of Death". Let's be honest here, that's a pretty damn hard album to top, or even get close to. It is one of the 5 most incredible thrash records ever written. While the followup is nowhere near as raw and wicked and vicious, this is an excellent addition to the Morbid Saint discography in terms of imagery, as well as lyrical and musical content. It delivers on what you would like to hear, and maintains the unique elements of the Sheboygan quartet. The main difference between this and the debut is that while the latter focused on all out brutal merciless in your face assault, this record is as strange as that sounds, more philosophical and sophisticated. Those two adjectives aren't exactly the best to describe this record, but it certainly is when compared to that monstrosity of a predecessor. On here, the songs take it a bit easier on the gas pedal, giving us a variety of excellent mid-paced thrash, like "Halls of Terror", "Destruction System", and "Living Misery". Of course, some of the faster songs are also present, to not disappoint the speed freaks, in the forms of "Disciples of Discipline" and "Darkness Unseen". The musicianship displays an excellent use of skills by the band members. The band already developed their own sound and vibe just by the second album already, and despite the differences between this and the debut in terms of pace and production, these songs fit perfectly well into a setlist when you mix them with songs off the debut. The band manages to create a very dark, very desperate, brutally hopeless and apocalyptic atmosphere with the riffs that manage to make you feel like the world is coming to an end, and you are watching as it is falling apart. That's the purpose of every picked note on here, and the disc does that absolutely magnificently. Let's also not forget the solos, which Morbid Saint is outstanding at by the way. They have some solos on there that are much better than what they need to be for this type of music. For instance, the ones in "Darkness Unseen" and "Disciples of Discipline" are excellent and actually intelligent instead of some cat torture, which is usually what's appropriate in Morbid Saint's style of music. Pat Lind again puts on a hell of a show, he makes up a large amount of Morbid Saint's unique musical identity, and he delivers those absolutely magnificently ruthless and hateful growls that we love from the debut, only more frantically and less deeply this time. The percussion is absolutely crazy throughout the record, and particularly with the production, it is extremely dominant. That isn't an issue when you have someone like Lee Reynolds on drums, who is just a killer double-pedal player, and manages to hit all the right fills at all the right times. While the first record was more dominated by the guitar and vocals, this one is more dominated by the drums and the vocals. This is not an issue though, because while the drums sound loud, the guitar does not get pushed into the background at all. It sounds a bit unconventional and strange, but this album has been produced very well. Only a little bit more bass, and it would have been perfect. Morbid Saint's sophomore effort is an excellent, apocalyptic, aggressive, desperate thrash album that is perfect for times when you look at today's condition. The title speaks for itself, and this record is perhaps more relatable today than it's ever been. Life is a lot easier to go through when you are equipped with some of the most vicious, pissed off, hateful and angry thrash metal records that have been released in history. It is a delight that Morbid Saint are coming back now, and I am sure that their comeback will be a worthy one! The context surrounding this release is simply sad, after the milestone that was Spectrum of Death the last thing this band deserved was to disappear and leave extreme thrash fans with only one album to rejoice over. But there was also something else, in the same way that Spectrum of Death had a predecessor demo distributed at the band's shows, a second demo that promised a sophomore album was the sign of something that came close but didn't happen... Until 2015, when the studio album finally saw the light of day. However this second release hasn't had nearly the same impact as the debut. Was it because it came too late? Or was it because it wasn't up to the level of Spectrum of Death? The truth is that comparing it to the debut is a mistake, it's not worth it because Spectrum of Death was simply a lightning in a bottle, something so extremely unique and special that not even the band itself would be able to repeat it, so unless you want to set yourself up for disappointment just enjoy this release on its own merits. Of course Destrucion System shares many elements with the debut album, in some ways it's even better, the intensity of the band hasn't gone away and has no intention of doing so, the riffs are still monstrous and addictive, they really feel reminiscent of the old school, also the chaotic solos are still spectacular radiating the same energy as on the debut. The drums on the other hand, are if anything much better than on Spectrum of Death, not only are they better produced and mixed in the final cut, Lee Reynolds delivers an underrated performance making, at times, his instrument the centrepiece of the composition, and that's saying a lot on an album so dedicated to riffs. The best example of this can be seen immediately in the first song of the album, as there are several sections where the drums are the king of the scene, build ups, fillers, blast beats... The fact that it is such a fast and wild album is thanks to the rhythm that sets the pace throughout the whole work. Then there is the issue of Pat Lind's voice, his performance on Spectrum of Death is one of the best in history, in fact he is largely responsible for the quality of Morbid Saint, as he makes possible how inhuman his tone seems and how well it fits in such a wild and primitive music. In Destruction System his voice is not as good, he lowers the intensity a bit and that's noticeable, but still what is undeniable is that his performance is still an absolute milestone of the genre, his tone is simply ripping and in every delivery of every word you can really feel the aggression. It's fast, it's powerful and you can feel the throat being torn out, another masterclass from the american singer. As for the songs themselves, here comes the most differentiating point with respect to the debut, the compositions are much more oriented towards the classic thrash metal standard, there are no longer those short but intense songs where they aggressively compress an entire song in a few minutes nor are there those long songs with more epic tonalities, the death metal influences that surrounded the debut are no longer so obvious. Luckily this more simplistic approach is still just as good, there is a lot of gang shouting throughout and I think it works great, most of the songs follow a similar pattern with an instrumental intro with a good number of riffs to finally come in with the main riff and vocalist, and yet the album is so fast and so aggressive that it never gets repetitive, it's quite amazing how the compositions have multiple segments and manage to be so dynamic when no song is even 5 minutes long. I think that in general this work is the result of more technically mature musicians, some of that youthful energy is lost but who doesn't lose it? It's normal to lose some punch but at least it's noticeable that they have gained new skills and they make the most of them. If something has characterized Morbid Saint is that when they make their music they focus mainly on what they do best and everything else is left behind, Destruction System is the confirmation of this and that's why it's so good, because it doesn't try to be more than what it is and it doesn't try to be more than the debut. Destruction System is their own style, their own essence and they are proud of it, and when you listen to it you can feel it, you can feel their honesty, and that increases its quality. Bravo.
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CD Grading: Mint (M)
Record Label: high roller
Release Title: destruction system
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Case Condition: Mint (M)
Inlay Condition: Mint (M)
Edition: Collector's Edition, Deluxe Edition
Type: Album
Format: CD
Release Year: 2023
Language: English
Style: Black/Gothic Metal, British Metal/NWOBHM, Death Metal, Doom/Sludge Metal, Folk Metal, Funk Metal, Glam/Hair Metal, Gothic Metal, Heavy Metal, Industrial Metal, Metal-Compilations, Metalcore, New Metal, Nu Metal, Pop Metal, Power/Progressive Metal, Progressive Metal, Punk Metal, Rap Metal, Speed & Trash Metal, Stoner Metal, Symphonic Metal, True Metal, metal
Genre: Metal
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
