Reign of Terror (demo)
Reign of Terror is a demo album by American death metal band Death, released in 1984. An interview of the band's lead vocalist and guitarist Chuck Schuldiner was later re-released in 1985 as “Reign of Terror II” which includes a set from October 1984.
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| Released | October 1984 | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 13:39 | |||
| Label | Independent | |||
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Along with Death's demo Infernal Death, Reign of Terror "influenced the Death metal scene tremendously", as "their low and guttural nature would become the staple of the genre".[1] Author Ian Christe, in his book Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal, noted that Death's demos "became as heavily shared by tape traders as any well-established act in metal".[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Corpse Grinder" | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Summoned to Die" | 2:37 |
| 3. | "Witch of Hell" | 2:56 |
| 4. | "Reign of Terror" | 2:25 |
| 5. | "Slaughterhouse" | 2:37 |
| Total length: | 13:39 | |
The fan club version of the demo also features a song titled "Zombie Attack" between "Summoned to Die" and "Witch of Hell".
Personnel
- Chuck Schuldiner – guitar
- Rick Rozz – guitar
- Kam Lee – lead vocals, drums
References
- Purcell, N.J. Death Metal music: the passion and politics of a subculture, 2003, p. 54, McFarland & Co.
- Christe, I. Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal, 2003, p. 241, Harper Collins