AUTOPSY’S SEMINAL 1989 DEBUT OF HIGHLY INFLUENTIAL DEATH METAL ‘SEVERED SURVIVAL’ CELEBRATES 35TH ANNIVERSARY
13th May 2024Death metal pioneers Autopsy celebrate the 35-year anniversary of their legendary debut album ‘Severed Survival’ this year. To mark the occasion, Peaceville will be re-issuing the album on Limited Edition Red/Black Gore Marble vinyl with two variations available; one featuring the original controversial “Hooks” cover artwork (Kent Mathieu) which was initially banned, and a version containing the replacement “Surgeons” cover (Kev Walker). Both editions include a four-page booklet with a new in-depth interview with the band conducted by Dennis Dread.
PRE-ORDER ‘SEVERED SURVIVAL 35TH ANNIVERSARY LP’ (28TH JUNE)“What can you say about Severed Survival? It’s got heavy, it’s got guts, it’s got blood…LOTS of blood, it’s got a band of freaks trying their best to make their mark and those freaks still stand by this slab of slime 100%.”
Chris Reifert
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-caliber 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.
‘SEVERED SURVIVAL’ TRACKLIST
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]
‘Severed Survival’ will be released on 28th June on Peaceville on Red/Black Gore Marble vinyl LP.
AUTOPSY LIVE
17 May 24 – US – Milwaukee Metal Fest
3-7 July 24 – Czech Republic Obscene Extreme – Battlefield, Trutnov
31 Aug 24 – US – Philadelphia, Brooklyn Bowl – Decibel 20th Anniversary Show
21 Sept 24 – US – Los Angeles, 1720 (headline show)
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