Rigor Mortis

...and make tombs of your cities! I got the Rigor Mortis self-titled album on cassette when it came out all those years ago and immediately fell in love with it. If you've never heard of Rigor Mortis and, moreover, have never heard this particular album, you owe it to yourself to give it a listen. What you'll find is a high speed horror-themed ride, where the talent level is high but the band's take-yourself-seriously meter is low. Fans of the grainy horror movies, such as Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Re-Animator will appreciate the sound bites included, not to mention the lyrical references to the same. While it sounds like all fun and games, let's be clear - Rigor Mortis are a seriously talented, tight unit who should have been so much more than they were in those days. Internal struggles, more than anything, killed the future of these guys who, otherwise, may be a household name in the genre of speedmetal. Things went downhill shortly afterward, and I would not recommend their last LP "Rigor Mortis vs. the Earth." But this little gem, the Rigor Mortis self-titled album, is one too good to pass up. If you haven't heard them - listen. If you don't like them, you're probably not a speedmetal fan to begin with.

If you were to bounce the name Rigor Mortis off of any fan of metal, he/she would probably ask u, "who the ---- is Rigor Mortis?" This cd is a classic. A true UNDISCOVERED classic, hence the complete independent release on cd (finally!). Mike Scaccia's guitar playing is unparallelled. Not only is his style fast, but it is concise and melodic (i.e. "Demons", "Wizard of Gore"). Bruce Corbitt's vocals, though not drylung, still present an angry and demented character. It's like watching a cool horror movie (specifically, the ORIGINAL Texas Chainsaw Massacre comes to mind). Casey Orr's bass fills in and compliments Mike Scaccia's guitar, throughout this offering. Orr also shares vocals (i.e. "Die In Pain"), and delivers the same impact as Corbitt. And what would Rigor Mortis be without the pounding rhythm of Harden Harrison? Frankly, I would place Harrison on the list of great drummers such as Dave Lombardo (SLAYER), Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX), and John Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN). He's that intense. This cd is a must for anybody that still enjoys the speed metal genre. It's not "satanic" by any means. It is a lost classic that made speed metal fun. It's like watching a classic, campy, horror flick: entertaining, but not so serious, as to be boring and pretentious. ..So uncork that beer/soda, throw this cd in your drive, and enjoy..

Una joya del Thrash Metal pero con el fallecimiento de su guitarrista no se si la banda seguirá lo que si es claro dejo un buen legado.

Best thrash of 1990 for sure. The twilight feeling of death metal being born thrash. That's what this album is. MUST HAVE. The fucken guitar is searing, blazing, glorious shredding and doomy but fast riffing making unforgettable songs that haunt you.

I like to base bands like this on the vocals being different from other bands, and this album fits that ticket. It's a low growl while not sounding too low and fake and it's recognizable.

Becoming harder to find this album these days. Great album reminds me of when I was a kid

To me there best album ever written couldn't ask for the smashing guitar riffs. I would recommend that people get this album if they don't have it in there collection!!!!!!!!

Great album great band What are you waiting for pick it up play it loud

Heard this Texas band years ago. I finally found this cd. This cd sounds awesome because it is re-mastered and also contains 3 bonus tracks. No filler here.

劇中で印象的に使用されていた主題歌目当てに購入。 「Ghost Bride Resurrected」っていうんですけど、切なさと陰惨さとアジアっぽさが増し増しで名曲です。

Um 1990 herum, in meiner Jugendzeit, hörte ich zum ersten Mal Rigor Mortis. Okay, es waren nur zwei Titel ("Shroud of Gloom" und "Die in Pain") und sie kamen per Radio auf meine Kassette, aber sie machten Eindruck - roh und schnell. Die Zeit verging, Kassetten hörte ich nicht mehr, aber Rigor Mortis verschwand nie ganz aus meiner Erinnerung. Nun, gut 20 Jahre später, habe ich einfach mal hier auf Amazon gesucht und dieses Album gefunden, gekauft und ich muss sagen, das hätte ich schon eher tun sollen! Denn Rigor Mortis präsentiert hier eine feine Mischung aus Speed und Thrash Metal im Stil der Achtziger, melodiös und schnell, aber gleichzeitig auch roh und dreckig - also ganz wie es sein soll. Der Sound ist gut, der Gesang überzeugt ebenfalls. Besonders gut gefallen mir "Bodily Dismemberment" und "Wizard of Gore", die durch schöne Tempowechsel im Schlagzeug überzeugen. Tatsächlich aber gibt es keine schwache Nummer auf diesem Album, sodass ich allen Speed und Trash Metal Fans nur empfehlen kann mal reinzuhören. Es lohnt sich!

Amazing album, classic thrash gem, very underrated, bad luck prevented it from being with the top dogs. From the first track till the last, it isn't stop thrashing, you can't stop and you can't skip, you need to listen to the whole album. Songs are monstrous with evil lyrics, killer riffs, badass vocals remind me Sacred Reich, great solos R.I.P. Mike. I can't see any redundant song, all are great like 'Foaming at the Mouth', 'Bodily Dismemberment', 'Demons', 'Shroud of Gloom'. The album never tiring, repeat it again and again, very enjoyable. Any thrash metal fan should own it, not anyone know them and it's a must, so buy it.

Lange Lange ist es her als ich dieses Juwel auf Schallplatte in meine Birne gedröhnt habe! Endlich hab ich dieses Meisterwerk auf CD;-) für mich eine der geilsten Old School Thrash Death Metal Platten aller Zeiten! Pflichtprogramm für jeden Die Hard Metaller Fakt hehe Toni