SLAUGHTER

Vinyl re-issue on yellow/green wax with poster of the debut album from 1987 by Canadian extreme Metal pioneers SLAUGHTER and one of the most influential and forward-thinking releases of the early extreme Metal era. Although recorded during 1986, "Strappado" was not officially released until the following year, quickly becoming a cult classic within the international underground. Hailing from Toronto and led by Dave Hewson, the band forged an exceptionally aggressive and dark sound that blurred the boundaries between Thrash Metal, proto-Death Metal and the earliest forms of Black Metal, anticipating many of the characteristics that would later define countless extreme Metal bands.

Within the band's catalog, "Strappado" stands as the ultimate expression of SLAUGHTER's early creative vision. Savage riffing, chaotic atmospheres, tortured vocals and a completely underground spirit helped lay the foundations for much of the primitive Death Metal that would emerge during the late 1980s. More than three decades after its release, the album remains an essential reference point for understanding the evolution of extreme Metal and is widely regarded as one of the most important recordings ever produced by the Canadian underground scene.

Recommended for fans of: POSSESSED, NECROVORE, MASTER, DEATH (early era) and MESSIAH.