LEGENDARY 1988 U.S. DEATH/THRASH METAL MASTERPIECE – DELUXE DOUBLE LP WITH THE COMPLETE 1987 "SUPERNATURAL DEATH" DEMO!!
An absolute cornerstone of late '80s extreme metal! Originally released in 1988 under the name INCUBUS, "Serpent Temptation" is the devastating debut album by New Orleans' legendary OPPROBRIUM, one of the pioneering forces that helped bridge the gap between savage THRASH METAL and the emerging DEATH METAL movement! Eight killer tracks of ferocious, technically precise DEATH/THRASH METAL, combining razor-sharp guitar riffs, frantic drumming, vicious vocals and an incredible sense of aggression and intensity! A timeless classic in the vein of early SEPULTURA, DARK ANGEL, POSSESSED, SADUS and MORBID ANGEL, capturing the explosive transition from '80s thrash into full-blown death metal brutality! This spectacular deluxe reissue features the ORIGINAL 1988 RECORDINGS, carefully restored and remastered by PATRICK W. ENGEL at Temple of Disharmony, preserving all the power and raw intensity of the legendary first pressing. BONUS 12" LP: The complete "Supernatural Death" demo (1987), presented in its entirety for the first time, including 6 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKS recorded during the same sessions! An incredible historical document of the band's earliest and most vicious period! DELUXE DOUBLE LP EDITION ON HIGH ROLLER RECORDS! Heavy 425gsm cardboard sleeve, printed insert, 2 A5 photo cards and double-sided poster. The bonus LP comes in its own cardboard inner sleeve.