DEATH - Remastered Demo Track Posted Online; Chuck Schuldiner Tribute Guitar Giveaway Announced
January 19, 2011, 13 years ago
DEATH's seventh and final album, The Sound Of Perseverance, will see its official reissue on February 15th in North America (February 21st internationally) via Relapse Records and a remastered demo version of 'Story To Tell', taken from the reissue, has been posted online at this location.
'Story To Tell' appears on the second disc of the reissue that features all previously unreleased demo material. A complete track listing for the reissue can be found below. The first in a series of official Death reissues slated for 2011, The Sound Of Perseverance is available for pre-order now at this location.
The Sound Of Perseverance has been remastered from the original studio tapes and also includes enhanced artwork as well as liner notes from the original cover artist Travis Smith. The reissue also features expanded liner notes from Death guitarist Shannon Hamm and never-before-seen photographs from The Sound Of Perseverance era.
A special 3-disc deluxe version of the The Sound Of Perseverance reissue is also available pre-order at this location. The deluxe version includes another bonus disc of unreleased material and will only be available via Relapse Mailorder and digitally via iTunes. To coincide with the reissue, Relapse Mailorder will also be offering a The Sound Of Perseverance t-shirt and zip-up hooded sweatshirt featuring the enhanced album artwork. Images of the new merchandise can be seen here.
Additionally, Guitar World Magazine is currently hosting a contest in conjunction with the reissue of The Sound Perseverance, offering a BC Rich Chuck Schuldiner Tribute Stealth guitar. One of the most recognized of Chuck’s guitars, this sleek neck through body, pitch-black Stealth also features jumbo frets, beveled top style, and Dimarzio X2N pickups. The contest is open to US residents and ends on February 15th. Complete contest rules and information can be found here.
The Sound Of Perseverance 3-disc reissue tracklisting:
Disc 1:
'Scavenger Of Human Sorrow'
'Bite The Pain'
'Spirit Crusher'
'Story To Tell'
'Flesh And The Power It Holds'
'Voice Of The Soul'
'To Forgive Is To Suffer'
'A Moment Of Clarity'
'Painkiller'
Disc 2:
'Spirit Crusher' - 1998 Demos (No Bass)
'Flesh And The Power It Holds' - 1998 Demos (No Bass)
'Voice Of The Soul' - 1998 Demos (No Bass)
'Bite The Pain' - 1998 Demos
'A Moment Of Clarity' - 1998 Demos
'Story To Tell' - 1998 Demos
'Scavenger Of Human Sorrow' - 1998 Demos
'Bite The Pain' - 1997 Demos
'Story To Tell' - 1997 Demos
'A Moment Of Clarity' - 1997 Demos
Disc 3:
'Bite The Pain' - 1996 Demos
'Story To Tell' - 1996 Demos
'A Moment Of Clarity' - 1996 Demos
'Bite The Pain' - with Paul Payne On Vocals - 1996 Demos
'A Moment Of Clarity' - with Paul Payne On Vocals - 1996 Demos
'A Moment Of Clarity' - with Chuck Schuldiner On Vocals - 1996 Demos
'Story To Tell' - with Chuck Schuldiner On Vocals - 1996 Demos
'Bite The Pain' - with Shannon Hamm on Vocals - 1996 Demos
'A Moment Of Clarity' - 1996 Demos (Instrumental)
'Bite The Pain' - 1996 Demos (Instrumental)
'Story To Tell' - 1996 Demos (Instrumental)
'Voice Of The Soul' - 1996 Demos (Instrumental)
'A Moment Of Clarity' - 1996 Demos (Instrumental)