Nocturnus - The Key original 1990 vinyl release US Florida Death Metal MOSH23
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Description
The Key was the first full-length studio album from Florida progressive death metal band, Nocturnus, and this is an auction for the vinyl release from 1990 on Earache which includes an insert. Please note this vinyl does have a few surface marks, but they seem light and will likely not affect playability, but bear this in mind if you decide to bid.
The album, Nocturnus's debut, is a concept album centered on an Occult (the influence of drummer/vocalist Mike Browning) meets sci-fi (influenced by guitarist Mike Davis) theme. The story of the album follows a cyborg who goes back in time to the year 0 B.C. which eventually leads to the destruction of Christianity (highlighted by the controversial track "Destroying the Manger") and the creation of a modern empire.
In addition to their unusual lyrical content, the band employed the use of keyboards which was virtually unheard of at the time in the broader genre of death metal. The keyboards were generally used for song intros and more atmospheric purposes, however, and most of the album was based upon a more conventional guitar and drums approach.
Kam Lee of Massacre provided backing vocals.
Track listing
No. Title Length
1. "Lake of Fire" 4:51
2. "Standing in Blood" 4:13
3. "Visions from beyond the Grave" 4:00
4. "Neolithic" 4:40
5. "Undead Journey" 4:16
6. "B.C./A.D. (Before Christ/After Death)" 4:48
7. "Andromeda Strain" 3:36
8. "Droid Sector" 4:16
9. "Destroying the Manger" 5:59
10. "Empire of the Sands" 6:17
Credits Edit
Mike Browning – drums, vocals
Mike Davis – guitar
Sean McNenney – guitar
Jeff Estes – bass
Louis Panzer – keyboards
Kam Lee – backing vocals
All songs written by Nocturnus
Lyrics on tracks 1, 2, 3, and 5 by Mike Browning
Lyrics on tracks 4, 6, 7, and 9 by Mike Browning and Mike Davis
Lyrics on track 8 by Mike Browning, Mike Davis, and Louis Panzer
Recorded at Morrisound Studio, Florida, USA
Produced by Tom Morris and Nocturnus
Engineered by Tom Morris
Cover art by Dan Seagrave
Logo by R.P. Roberts
All my record sales are posted in Lil Packaging stiff mailers which I find very reliable. I have sent these overseas, eg to the US, with no problem. If you want me to put the stiff mailer in a 350mm x 350mm x 80mm box for extra safety I will do it, but these cost me £4 each so please add that when you pay and let me know that is what you have done.
Please note if bidding. I no longer have a record player so cannot play test any of my vinyl. I look at the condition before listing anything but cannot guarantee that there will be no issues with playability. Please bear this in mind if you decide to bid.
Postage
UK £6.00 (2nd class signed for)
International tracked and signed:
EU £13.00
Anywhere else £15.00
(note some countries, eg Chile, don't do tracked mail, only signed for. Also I cannot work out how to add 2 different international postage rates on eBay listings, so if you are EU you will get an invoice for £15 postage but just pay me £13)
I am selling off my whole vinyl collection so will have multiple auctions live. If you want to bid on more than 1 item then additional postage would be £3 per additional record (UK) and £5 per additional record for non UK.
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