Artist: ASPHYX
Album: THE RACK RE-ISSUE (CD)

Release date: 1991/ 2007
EAN/UPS: 5051099759428
Media type: CD

Dutch band ASPHYX became a force to be reckoned with when former PESTILENCE vocalist, Martin Van Drunen joined their ranks in 1990. After reaching new heights of popularity in Europe and the USA in the early '90s, the band fell apart shortly after 1994's self-titled release hit retail shelves. They reformed a couple years later for the 'god Cries' release, but again broke up shortly after.

Both 'THE RACK' and 'LAST ONE ON EARTH' albums have been 'sold out' for years and the demand (especially on eB@y) for each release has heavily risen in recent years. Now-- almost a decade later, 2007 sees ASPHYX reforming to play European festivals this summer. A perfect time for their fans to relive the glory of those early days in honor of their reformation, deluxe versions of two of their most classic titles are again available to satisfy ravenous demand.

'THE RACK', the band's second album for Century Media, contains 10 songs, plus an additional 10 more BONUS TRACKS recorded live in Holland, from 1991 -- a whopping total of 20 songs!

'LAST ONE ON EARTH', the band's third album for Century Media, contains 8 songs, plus the 'Out-of-Print' EP 'Crush the Cenotaph' (5 songs), as well as 3 songs from the band's legendary self-titled demo! That's a whopping 16 songs total!

Each album includes 'expanded' booklets featuring all lyrics, rare photos, and 'enhanced' artwork from Axel Hermann (ICED EARTH, UNLEASHED, GRAVE, etc.)

TRACKLIST:

01 The Quest for Absurdity
02 Vermin
03 Diabolical Existence
04 Evocation
05 Wasteland Of Terror
06 The Sickening Dwell
07 Ode To A Nameless Grave
08 Pages In Blood
09 The Rack

Bonus Tracks:

10 Quest For Absurdity
11 Vermin
12 Evocation
13 Diabolical Existence
14 Ode To A Nameless Grave
15 The Sickening Dwell
16 Wasteland Of Terror
17 Pages In Blood
18 The Rack
19 Rite Of Shades
20 Crush The Cenotaph