Zombie Apocalypse (album)
Encyclopedia
Zombie Apocalypse is an EP by Mortician
. Now out-of-print, the EP has since been re-issued by Relapse Records
as a two-for-one package with Hacked Up for Barbecue.http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=350
Mortician (band)
Mortician is a death metal / deathgrind two piece band from Yonkers, New York founded in 1989. They have released most of their albums since the House by the Cemetery EP on Relapse Records but have released their latest album on their own label, Mortician Records. They have toured several times...
. Now out-of-print, the EP has since been re-issued by Relapse Records
Relapse Records
Relapse Records is an independent record label based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990.-History:The label was started by Matthew F. Jacobson in August, 1990 in his parents' basement in Aurora, Colorado...
as a two-for-one package with Hacked Up for Barbecue.http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=350
Different versions
Zombie Apocalypse was issued by Relapse Records as a limited edition four track 7" vinyl single and also as a ten track MCD. The track listing in this article is for the MCD.Track listing
- "Devoured Alive" – 3:17 (Eaten AliveEaten AliveEaten Alive is a 1977 horror film directed by Tobe Hooper...
(1977)) - "Incinerated" – 0:46
- "Zombie Apocalypse" – 2:48 (Dawn of the Dead (1978))
- "Slaughterhouse" – 1:54 (SlaughterhouseSlaughterhouse (film)Slaughterhouse is a 1987 horror comedy film.-Plot:An old farmer and his beloved son lament the fate of the old skilled hog farmer, now giving way to modern factory-type slaughterhouses...
(1987)) - "Hell on Earth" – 4:47 (HellraiserHellraiserHellraiser is a 1987 British and American horror film based upon the novella The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker, who also wrote the screenplay and directed the film. Hellraiser explores themes of sadomasochism and morality under duress and fear. The film spawned a series of sequels...
(1987)) - "F.O.D. (Fuck of Death)" – 4:03 (Cover SlaughterSlaughter (Canadian band)Slaughter was a Canadian death/thrash band. They formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1984 playing thrash metal and briefly featured Chuck Schuldiner on guitar in 1986. Originally, they released two demos and two full albums...
) - "Horrified" – 1:50 (Cover RepulsionRepulsion (band)Repulsion is an early grindcore / death metal band from Flint, Michigan. They have been called the "most influential grindcore band of all time".-History:...
) - "Charred Corpses" – 3:13 (Don't Go in the HouseDon't Go in the HouseDon't Go in the House is a low budget 1980 slasher film emulating Psycho that gained notoriety as a video nasty and remains banned in some countries...
(1980)) - "Dissected" – 0:53
- "Blood Harvest" – 4:13 (Children of the CornChildren of the Corn"Children of the Corn" is a short story by Stephen King, first published in the March 1977 issue of Penthouse, and later collected in King's 1978 collection Night Shift.- Plot summary :...
(1984))
Credits
- Will RahmerWill RahmerWill Rahmer is an American musician.Will Rahmer was the vocalist in the death metal band Incantation temporarily during mid-1990, before leaving to form Mortician with drummer Matt Sicher. Rahmer is the lyricist, vocalist, and bassist for Mortician, and is heavily influenced by horror movies, of...
— BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and Vocals - Roger J. BeaujardRoger J. BeaujardRoger J. Beaujard is an American musician.Roger is primarily known as the guitarist & drum machine programmer for the death metal band Mortician. He joined Mortician in January 1991, replacing Incantation guitarist John McEntee, who had been providing his services to Mortician until the band could...
— GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s and Drum ProgrammingDrum machineA drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums or other percussion instruments. They are used in a variety of musical genres, not just purely electronic music... - Desmond Tolhurst — GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s - Tracks 1 – 5 recorded September 1997
- Roger J. BeaujardRoger J. BeaujardRoger J. Beaujard is an American musician.Roger is primarily known as the guitarist & drum machine programmer for the death metal band Mortician. He joined Mortician in January 1991, replacing Incantation guitarist John McEntee, who had been providing his services to Mortician until the band could...
and Desmond Tolhurst — Engineers - MorticianMortician (band)Mortician is a death metal / deathgrind two piece band from Yonkers, New York founded in 1989. They have released most of their albums since the House by the Cemetery EP on Relapse Records but have released their latest album on their own label, Mortician Records. They have toured several times...
— Producer - Tracks 6 – 10 recorded December 1997
- Roger J. BeaujardRoger J. BeaujardRoger J. Beaujard is an American musician.Roger is primarily known as the guitarist & drum machine programmer for the death metal band Mortician. He joined Mortician in January 1991, replacing Incantation guitarist John McEntee, who had been providing his services to Mortician until the band could...
and Desmond Tolhurst — Engineers - Matthew F. Jacobson and William J. Yurkiewicz, Jr. — Executive Producers
- Wes BenscoterWes BenscoterWes Benscoter is an American artist who is best known for his work album covers, especially heavy metal albums. He also has made covers for magazines and books, and shirt designs, and his art is featured in many galleries around the world. Most of his work is done using airbrush...
— Cover Art - Adam Peterson — Graphic Design
- Danny Nelson — Photography