Mental Funeral
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Mental Funeral is the second album by Autopsy
, released in 1991 by Peaceville Records. It marks Autopsy's incorporation of slower-tempo doom metal
influences, particularly from the American doom metal band Trouble
.
Autopsy (band)
Autopsy is a death metal band, founded in 1987 in the United States by Chris Reifert. They disbanded in 1995, but have reunited as of July 2009.-Biography:...
, released in 1991 by Peaceville Records. It marks Autopsy's incorporation of slower-tempo doom metal
Doom metal
Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...
influences, particularly from the American doom metal band Trouble
Trouble (band)
Trouble is an American doom metal band noted as one of the pioneers of their genre, alongside bands such as Candlemass and Saint Vitus. The band created a distinct style taking influences of the British heavy metal bands Black Sabbath and Judas Priest, and psychedelic rock of the 1970s...
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Track listing
- All music by AutopsyAutopsy (band)Autopsy is a death metal band, founded in 1987 in the United States by Chris Reifert. They disbanded in 1995, but have reunited as of July 2009.-Biography:...
. Lyrics by Chris ReifertChris ReifertChris Reifert is an American musician, and one of the pioneers of the death/doom genre. Although his music is more death metal than doom metal, he is one of the first musicians that blended the two styles. He played drums on the Death debut album, Scream Bloody Gore...
– except track 5, Eric CutlerEric CutlerEric Cutler is an American tenor notable for his performances of bel canto repertoire and Mozart operas in particular. He is a native of Adel, Iowa, and a graduate of Luther College. Cutler is an alumnus of the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program and was a winner of the...
- "Twisted Mass of Burnt Decay" – 2:14
- "In the Grip of Winter" – 4:09
- "Fleshcrawl" – 0:35
- "Torn from the Womb" – 3:19
- "Slaughterday" – 4:13
- "Dead" – 3:37
- "Robbing the Grave" – 4:20
- "Hole in the Head" – 6:03
- "Destined to Fester" – 4:33
- "Bonesaw" – 0:46
- "Dark Crusade" – 4:02
- "Mental Funeral" – 0:32
Credits
- Chris ReifertChris ReifertChris Reifert is an American musician, and one of the pioneers of the death/doom genre. Although his music is more death metal than doom metal, he is one of the first musicians that blended the two styles. He played drums on the Death debut album, Scream Bloody Gore...
– Vocals, Drums - Danny CorallesDanny CorallesDanny Coralles is the guitarist and co-founder, with drummer Chris Reifert, of Abscess. Prior to forming Abscess Coralles and Reifert were also bandmates in Autopsy, The Ravenous, Eat My Fuk and Doomed.-Discography:* Critical Madness...
– Guitar - Eric CutlerEric CutlerEric Cutler is an American tenor notable for his performances of bel canto repertoire and Mozart operas in particular. He is a native of Adel, Iowa, and a graduate of Luther College. Cutler is an alumnus of the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program and was a winner of the...
– Guitar, vocals on "Slaughterday" - Steve CutlerSteve CutlerSteve Cutler is an Australian former state and national representative rugby union player who represented Australia in 40 test matches between 1982 and 1991. He is a former Senior vice president and Chief operating officer of Kendle International, an international contract research organization...
– Bass
- Recorded November 20 – 26, 1990 at Different Fur, San Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
, USA - Produced by AutopsyAutopsy (band)Autopsy is a death metal band, founded in 1987 in the United States by Chris Reifert. They disbanded in 1995, but have reunited as of July 2009.-Biography:...
and Hammy - Engineered by Ron Rigler
- Cover art by Kev WalkerKev WalkerKevin "Kev" Walker is a British comics artist and illustrator, based in Leeds, who worked mainly on 2000 AD and Warhammer comics and the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering...