One of the early breed of US death metal acts, Autopsy formed in 1987 in San Francisco, & released 4 albums on Peaceville Records - beginning with the classic debut 'Severed Survival' in 1989 - before disbanding in 1995, with members going on to form Abscess.
Autopsy triumphantly & officially returned from the grave after a 15 year hiatus with the 2010 EP, 'The Tomb Within' – delighting critics & fans alike. Autopsy also celebrated this long overdue return with 3 headlining festivals at Maryland Deathfest, PartySan & Hole in the Sky, featuring friend Dan Lilker (Brutal Truth, Nuclear Assault) on bass, where the band was met with a rapturous reception from older fans, as well as a new generation of rabid metalheads.
Autopsy entered Fantasy studios in February 2011 with Adam Munoz to record 'Macabre Eternal', the long-awaited fifth album, with the original trio of Chris Reifert, Danny Coralles & Eric Cutler joined by Joe Trevisano of Abscess/Von fame on bass to pummel the senses with more uncompromising death & disease. This release will be backed up with more festival appearances across Europe & the US in 2011.
Autopsy notably features legendary drummer Chris Reifert, who began his recording career with US metal greats, Death, before taking on the unusual duty of handling drums & vocals for Autopsy. Autopsy has influenced a whole generation of extreme metal bands, from Entombed & Dismember to Darkthrone & is among the biggest & most respected names in the genre's history.
'Macabre Eternal' features artwork by renowned horror artist Wes Benscoter (Slayer, Mortician, Sinister).
This vinyl edition of 'Macabre Eternal' comes on double dark blue vinyl with gatefold sleeve, & the first 2000 copies are numbered.
Tracks Side 1 1. HAND OF DARKNESS 2. DIRTY GORE WHORE 3. ALWAYS ABOUT TO DIE
Side 2 4. MACABRE ETERNAL 5. DELIVER ME FROM SANITY 6. SEEDS OF THE DOOMED
Side 3 7. BRIDGE OF BONES 8. BORN UNDEAD 9. SEWN INTO ONE
Side 4 10. BLUDGEONED AND BRAINED 11. SADISTIC GRATIFICATION 12. SPILL MY BLOOD