OPPROBRIUM Incubus Serpent Temptation heavy metal death thrash sodom kreator

Description: Brand new and sealed. OPPROBRIUM (Incubus)Serpent Temptation - The Alternate Version 1996 LP BLACK High Roller Records, 180g black vinyl, ltd 400, insert, poster, Transfer, audio restoration and mastering by Patrick W. Engel in February 2023. Cutting by SST Germany on Neumann machines for optimal quality on all levels ... The ultimate audiophile reissue! -- OPPROBRIUM - Serpent Temptation - The Alternate Version 1996 LP Transfer, audio restoration and mastering by Patrick W. Engel in February 2023. Cutting by SST Germany on Neumann machines for optimal quality on all levels ... The ultimate audiophile reissue! In 1982, when teenage brothers Moyses and Francis M. Howard moved from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to New Orleans, Louisiana with their parents, they could not know that they would soon be taken by the nascent metal underground in the US and become forerunners themselves – but that is just what happened when they formed Incubus (now known as Opprobrium) together with bass player/singer Scot W. Latour in 1986. After the release of a four-song demo tape in 1987, the trio released their debut full-length Serpent Temptation in 1988, a pioneering milestone in several respects. With Moyses´ blastbeat drumming, which was still a rarity in those days apart from hardly more than a handful of other acts using it in the same uncompromising way, Francis´ fast-paced riffing an Latour´s furious snarl, Serpent Temptation existed on the verge between thrash and early death metal. Balancing chaos and control just perfectly, these tunes were meant to become timeless classics right from the start. This first effort got them a record deal with the then-revolutionary label German Nuclear Blast, which also released both its successors Beyond the Unknown (1990) and Discerning Forces (2000, by then under the name Opprobrium) as well as, in 1996, a new recording of Serpent Temptation: With Latour out of the band, Francis also took over vocal duties and re-worked the lyrics in addition of also re-recording the bass for this alternate version. Needless to say, the result was no less convincing, and if you want to compare, this might be the ideal time to do so thanks to the new, ultimate editions of both versions of the album. The 1988 and ´96 versions of Serpent Temptation were faithfully restored by mastering specialist Patrick W. Engel (Amon Amarth, Cannibal Corpse etc al.) at Temple of Disharmony studio, with vinyl cutting courtesy of SST Germany. Both incarnations of the album are available as single CD, LP and picture disc. Furthermore, the 1988 version comes out on double vinyl, featuring the group´s sole 1987 demo Supernatural Death – for the first time ever in its entirety with six additional tracks (´Death´, ´Hell's Fire´, ´Cataleptic´, ´Rigor Mortis´, ´Blind Vengeance´, ´Assault´), which were recorded during the same sessions but never released until now. Lastly, there´s a CD and cassette tape box set, containing the 1988 version alongside the demo recordings and a soundboard recording, capturing the initial Incubus live at V.F.W. Hall in New Orleans on August 28, 1987 Incubus is in all probability one of the first wave of extreme metal bands in the 80s who were responsible in influencing numerous bands who innovated the death metal genre. Now don't be surprise if you might not get as many information about the band if you don't do your own deep research, as they have flew off the radar of most fans of the genre these days due to the lack of exposure. If in some way you have heard about the band, or even got a hold of their materials, then you already know that these fellas are top-notch talents from the old days that are way ahead of their time. Serpent Temptation is the debut record from these Louisiana-based (originally from the thrash Valhalla of Brazil) death/thrash metal maniacs, and it is an album that contains 8 murky, hasty, and one of the most fervent death/thrash metal tunes ever recorded in the history of the genre. Every bit of the songs in here are catchy and memorable. Each track carries killer lightning speed and beefy thrashy riffs,a unique vocal approach (as Scott's technique appears shouted, but at the same time growled), and flat out blazing drumming. One of the highlights that is extremely noticeable in Serpent Temptation is the very well structured and very tight rendered guitar riffings. Each one of the songs has a level on elaborateness in them that gives them their own way of catching the audiences ears. When Francis (the band's axeman) plays at slower tempos, he can materialize with some of the heaviest riffs plausible, and simultaneously, the fella can instantly shift to frantic supersonic tremolo riffing at a moment's notice. But it is the drum work in all of the tracks in here that holds the true stupefaction of the record. Moyses (the band's drummer) displayed a very unique style of producing the blast in this album. The method that he used here is very conventional to the thrash metal genre. The thing is, the drummer slugs the drums like the usual technique that thrash drummers does it, but the dude does it so fast in a lightning speed tempo that it could match a full blast beat style used in the death metal domain. The raw and dirty production of the album also complements the content and intensity of the whole output of the band. The evilness and cruel atmosphere of the unprocessed style of mixing and presentation really brings out the real grandeur of this offering. I also love the art work of the album, as they kept it plain and simple, yet it instantly reveals to the listeners and the fans the horrors that is upon them once they give the record a spin. Altogether, this debut studio record is an utterly superlative classic masterpiece. This chef-d'œuvre of an album should be respected as such the connoisseurs of the death metal and thrash metal genre respects the early albums of old Sepultura, Death, early Kreator, Morbid Angel, and Dark Angel. I highly recommend this magnum opus to all fans of the mentioned genre and those who collect gems from the old days of the extreme metal music archives. Opprobrium, originally known as Incubus, is a death/thrash metal band formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1986. Known for their ferocious blend of thrash and death metal elements, Opprobrium has made a significant impact on the extreme metal scene. The band is characterized by its aggressive guitar work, intense drumming, and guttural vocals, creating a dark and powerful sound. They rebranded to Opprobrium in 1999 due to legal issues with the name Incubus. "Serpent Temptation" - Album Description"Serpent Temptation," originally released in 1988 under the name Incubus, is a landmark album in the death/thrash metal genre. This debut album is marked by its raw intensity, blistering speed, and complex compositions. Featuring razor-sharp guitar riffs, thunderous drumming, and deep growling vocals, "Serpent Temptation" delivers a relentless auditory assault. The album's lyrical themes delve into darkness, chaos, and blasphemy, making it a quintessential release for fans of extreme metal. 50 Similar ArtistsSlayerKreatorSodomSepulturaDeathMorbid AngelObituaryDark AngelPossessedBolt ThrowerBenedictionAutopsyPestilenceEntombedAsphyxMalevolent CreationImmolationGraveVaderMassacreDemolition HammerExodusDestructionTestamentOverkillNuclear AssaultVio-LenceSacred ReichForbiddenHeathenCoronerAnnihilatorRazorTankardOnslaughtHiraxExumerToxikWarbringerHavokToxic HolocaustEvileMunicipal WasteGama BombSuicidal AngelsAngelus ApatridaWarfectPower TripVenomHoly Moses

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Artist: Incubus, MEDIEVAL STEEL, Manilla Road, Mercyful Fate, Metallica, Morbid Angel, Morbid Saint, OPPROBRIUM, Saxon, Slayer, Sodom, Testament, Venom, exumer, obsessed, pagan altar, pentagram, raven, saint vitus, savage, tank

Record Label: High Roller Records

Release Title: Serpent Temptation

Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve

Color: Black

Material: Vinyl

Inlay Condition: Mint (M)

Type: LP

Record Grading: Mint (M)

Format: Record

Release Year: 2024

Sleeve Grading: Mint (M)

Style: Heavy Metal