💡 : The COG 009 pressing is known for "dumbed down" cuts on "Inquisition Symphony" and "R.I.P." to combat inner groove distortion, a quirk unique to this original analog master. If you'd like, I can provide: Detailed technical analysis of specific tracks.
: The raw energy of this release caught the attention of Monte Conner at Roadrunner Records , leading to the band's international signing and the "golden era" of Brazilian metal.
: Purists prefer the 1987 vinyl rip because it contains the original mix before the 1990 Roadrunner re-mastering by Mike Fuller, which altered the "feral" atmospheric quality of the initial sessions. Technical Specifications (COG 009) Format : 12" Vinyl LP, 33 ⅓ RPM. Label : Cogumelo Produções (Catalog No: COG 009).
: It was the first album to feature lead guitarist Andreas Kisser , whose technical proficiency pushed the band from primitive death metal toward sophisticated thrash.
(0:31) – Features a backwards-recorded scream of "Schizophrenia". From the Past Comes the Storms (4:55).