We are reissuing ELYSIUM's Inspired Hatred demo in October. we tracked them down and found that one member lives right down the road from us in Burlington, NC thus proving how small the world can truly be at times! haha.
The earliest history of ELYSIUM can be traced back to 1978 when Terry Allen (vocals/guitar) and Tim Jorgensen (drums) began writing songs and tracking demos in a basement but it wasnt until 1988 that ELYSIUM, as most fans knew them, began to take full shape. Despite being a new band ELYSIUM found themselves playing an active part in the thriving Florida metal scene during the late eighties. Besides finding time to record their Inspired Hatred demo they were sharing stages with local bands like Death, Cynic, Malevolent Creation, Solstice, Nasty Savage and as well as touring acts like Trouble and King Diamond.
ELYSIUMs only recorded work arrived as the Inspired Hatred demo tape. This was not like any ordiniary demo of its time due to the exceptional production it showcased. Inspired Hatreds high production value can be attributed to the fact that the band chose to work with engineer Tom Morris (Iced Earth, Morbid Angel, Coroner, Kreator, Sepultura) of the now and still legenadary Morrisound Studios.
Although ELYSIUM found themselves recording at the traditional Floridian death metal headquarters they most definitely were not of the same ilk. ELYSIUM instead chose a path of melodic and technical thrash metal. Speedy tempos, rapid fire riffs and a unique vocal rasp all helped to set ELYSIUM off from the Floridian death metal pack. Like many fans of cult metal Inspired Hatred has always remained one of Divebomb Records favorite unreleased gems and we are extremely excited to now give this classic demo its first proper release on CD. This reissue not only includes the original Inspired Hatred demo tape, but also adds a bonus track and a full live set (video only) as part of an enhanced CD.
FOR FANS OF:
DEATH, ATHEIST, SABBAT, VIO-LENCE, KREATOR, CORONER and TESTAMENT
POINTS OF INTEREST:
- FIRST TIME ON CD
- ENGINEERED BY TOM MORRIS (ICED EARTH, MORBID ANGEL, CORONER, KREATOR, SEPULTURA)
- RECORDED AT LEGENDARY MORRISOUND STUDIOS IN 1989
- MASTERED BY JAMIE KING IN 2010
- LIMITED EDITION OF 1,000 CD ONLY
- BONUS TRACK, LIVE CONCERT VIDEO & BAND ARCHIVAL PICTURES
TRACK LIST:
01 Inspired Hatred
02 Cold Turkey
03 Dead Till The End
04 Food Of The Gods
05 Funeral In Vain
06 Provocation Of Obscene Rage (P.O.O.R.)
07 Plague Of Men
08 Baby F*ck
BONUS TRACK
09 Crystal Blisters
ENHANCED LIVE VIDEO
Live @ Rock It Club (Tampa 1991)
01 Dead Till The End
02 Crystal Blisters
03 Funeral In Vain
04 Inspired Hatred
05 Food Of The Gods
The earliest history of ELYSIUM can be traced back to 1978 when Terry Allen (vocals/guitar) and Tim Jorgensen (drums) began writing songs and tracking demos in a basement but it wasnt until 1988 that ELYSIUM, as most fans knew them, began to take full shape. Despite being a new band ELYSIUM found themselves playing an active part in the thriving Florida metal scene during the late eighties. Besides finding time to record their Inspired Hatred demo they were sharing stages with local bands like Death, Cynic, Malevolent Creation, Solstice, Nasty Savage and as well as touring acts like Trouble and King Diamond.
ELYSIUMs only recorded work arrived as the Inspired Hatred demo tape. This was not like any ordiniary demo of its time due to the exceptional production it showcased. Inspired Hatreds high production value can be attributed to the fact that the band chose to work with engineer Tom Morris (Iced Earth, Morbid Angel, Coroner, Kreator, Sepultura) of the now and still legenadary Morrisound Studios.
Although ELYSIUM found themselves recording at the traditional Floridian death metal headquarters they most definitely were not of the same ilk. ELYSIUM instead chose a path of melodic and technical thrash metal. Speedy tempos, rapid fire riffs and a unique vocal rasp all helped to set ELYSIUM off from the Floridian death metal pack. Like many fans of cult metal Inspired Hatred has always remained one of Divebomb Records favorite unreleased gems and we are extremely excited to now give this classic demo its first proper release on CD. This reissue not only includes the original Inspired Hatred demo tape, but also adds a bonus track and a full live set (video only) as part of an enhanced CD.
FOR FANS OF:
DEATH, ATHEIST, SABBAT, VIO-LENCE, KREATOR, CORONER and TESTAMENT
POINTS OF INTEREST:
- FIRST TIME ON CD
- ENGINEERED BY TOM MORRIS (ICED EARTH, MORBID ANGEL, CORONER, KREATOR, SEPULTURA)
- RECORDED AT LEGENDARY MORRISOUND STUDIOS IN 1989
- MASTERED BY JAMIE KING IN 2010
- LIMITED EDITION OF 1,000 CD ONLY
- BONUS TRACK, LIVE CONCERT VIDEO & BAND ARCHIVAL PICTURES
TRACK LIST:
01 Inspired Hatred
02 Cold Turkey
03 Dead Till The End
04 Food Of The Gods
05 Funeral In Vain
06 Provocation Of Obscene Rage (P.O.O.R.)
07 Plague Of Men
08 Baby F*ck
BONUS TRACK
09 Crystal Blisters
ENHANCED LIVE VIDEO
Live @ Rock It Club (Tampa 1991)
01 Dead Till The End
02 Crystal Blisters
03 Funeral In Vain
04 Inspired Hatred
05 Food Of The Gods
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