Autopsy - Severed Survival LP (35th Anniversary Edition)

Original "Hooks" cover art by Kent Mathieu or "Surgeons" cover art by Kev Walker. Both presented on red/black gore marble vinyl.

(Description from Peaceville)

Marking 35 years of Autopsy’s seminal 1989 debut of highly influential death metal. Presented on limited red/black gore marble vinyl, including 4 page booklet.

One of the early death metal acts, & no stranger to controversy over the years, Autopsy formed in 1987 in San Francisco, & released 4 albums on Peaceville Records before disbanding in 1995. Autopsy subsequently re-emerged after an almost 15 year hiatus with the ‘The Tomb Within’ EP, leading to a string of high-calibre releases, showing none of the fire had been extinguished, & continuing a longstanding and lasting legacy.

The band 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, alongside longstanding riff-masters Eric Cutler & Danny Coralles.

Autopsy has influenced a whole generation of extreme metal bands, from Entombed & Dismember to Darkthrone.

‘Severed Survival’ is rightly hailed as one of death metal’s finest releases; a completely rotten & uncompromising sound full of dirty, sludgy, death & doom metal mixed with repulsive tales of death and disease, festering ears and minds for 35 years.

This special 35th anniversary limited pressing of Autopsy’s seminal debut is presented on red/black gore marble vinyl, including four page booklet with a new in-depth interview with the band conducted by Dennis Dread. The Severed Survival anniversary is marked by two versions; one featuring the original controversial "hooks" cover artwork (Kent Mathieu) which was initially banned, and also a version containing the replacement "surgeons" cover (Kev Walker).

A.1. Charred Remains [03:40]
A.2. Service For A Vacant Coffin [02:50]
A.3. Disembowel [04:04]
A.4. Gasping For Air [03:19]
A.5. Ridden With Disease [04:44]
A.6. Pagan Saviour [04:10]
B.1. Impending Dread [04:46]
B.2. Severed Survival [03:28]
B.3. Critical Madness [04:32]
B.4. Embalmed [03:02]
B.5. Stillborn [02:50]