Artist: ASPHYX
Album: THE RACK ANNIVERSARY EDIT. (2CD DIGI)

Year: 19991/ 2017
EAN/UPS: 0889854861421
Media type: CD

30 years of ASPHYX – 30 years of Death Doom Metal history! Celebrating not only 3 decades of ASPHYX but also +25 years of the release of their legendary “The Rack” debut, this special and limited edition anniversary release showcases both the original version of the groundbreaking album, but also the entire record in original sequence with its songs covered by underground companions and talented newcomers as bonus. This exclusive bonus compilation includes versions by Dan Swanö (SE), Grave (SE), Desaster (DE), Skeletal Remains (US), Coffins (JP), Deserted Fear (DE), Hooded Menace (FI), Entrails (SE) and Purgatory (DE). Its limited Gatefold 2LP + Poster and the 2CD Mediabook + Sticker-Set come with extensive liner notes both by ASPHYX (original and current members) and also comments by the featured stylistic peers. Additionally, “The Rack - Anniversary Edition” for the first time ever unveils the album’s complete and previously unseen original cover artwork piece by Axel Hermann as well as also liner notes by the longtime visual collaborator of the group.

CD1:

1     - The Quest of Absurdity (Remastered 2017)     1:19     
2     - Vermin (Remastered 2017)     4:02     
3     - Diabolical Existence (Remastered 2017)     3:55     
4     - Evocation (Remastered 2017)     5:32     
5     - Wasteland of terror (Remastered 2017)     2:17     
6     - The sickening dwell (Remastered 2017)     4:15     
7     - Ode to a nameless grave (Remastered 2017)     2:56     
8     - Pages in blood (Remastered 2017)     4:09     
9     - The Rack (Remastered 2017)     9:06

CD2 - BONUS:

This exclusive bonus compilation includes versions by Dan Swanö (SE), Grave (SE), Desaster (DE), Skeletal Remains (US), Coffins (JP), Deserted Fear (DE), Hooded Menace (FI), Entrails (SE) and Purgatory (DE).

1     - The Quest of Absurdity     1:28     
2     - Vermin     3:57     
3     - Diabolical Existence     3:53     
4     - Evocation     5:30     
5     - Wasteland Of Terror     2:39     
6     - The Sickening Dwell     3:39     
7     - Ode to a Nameless Grave     3:27     
8     - Pages in Blood     4:14     
9     - The Rack     8:22