Spectrum of Death is the debut album by American death/thrash metal band Morbid Saint. It is considered one of the best thrash metal albums of all time and an early influence on the Blackened Thrash Metal and Death Metal genres.
Overview.
"Spectrum of Death" is actually a reissue of the band's 1988 demo "Lock Up Your Children", which was licensed by Edge Entertainment to Mexican label Avanzada Metálica, who re-released it as a full-length studio album under the title "Spectrum of Death" in 1989; however, the album was not released in other territories until years later. It was recorded at Opus Recording (later known as Wave Digital once they removed the 2 inch tape machines in favor of Akai Digital Audio Machines) in Gurnee, Illinois. It was produced by Eric Greif and engineered by Al Pangeliron.
Reception.
"Spectrum of Death" is often hailed as one of the best thrash metal albums ever made, as well as one of the fastest and most abrasive in the genre; which led Morbid Saint being compared to other thrash metal bands like Kreator, Slayer, Sadus, and Demolition Hammer.
Retrospectively, Drew Tyler of Sputnikmusic would say, "This is an album that’s so heavy, it gave me a goddamn headache, an album that stands the test of time to this very day, an album that single-handedly defines what it means to thrash...This is the band’s first and last offering to the world, and although this is the only album they made, it still without a doubt made an impact on the late 80’s thrash scene."
Track listing.
All songs on "Spectrum of Death" are published by Griffy Guy Publishing (BMI).
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