The fourth and final album from Texas-based thrash metal legends Rigor Mortis, entitled Slaves To The Grave, will be released on October 7th. The first 5,000 copies will include a making-of DVD. Slaves To The Grave will also be available on iTunes, Amazon, and limited edition vinyl LP.

Recorded in February 2012 at Ministry's 13th Planet Studios in El Paso, Texas, Slaves To The Grave returns to the 1988 original first record lineup of Mike Scaccia (guitars), Bruce Corbitt (vocals), Harden Harrison (drums), and Casey Orr (bass).

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Fans in Dallas/Ft. Worth will be able to get the CD/DVD 10 days before the rest of the world. Rigor Mortis has announced the first confirmed bands for the Slaves To The Grave CD release show. Texas metal legends and pioneers, Deadhorse, will headline the CD release show at the Curtain Club on September 27th in Dallas, Texas. The surviving members of Rigor Mortis will perform a set of Rigor Mortis songs under the name Wizards Of Gore. Also opening the show will be Austin’s premier metal band, Dead Earth Politics.

Says Rigor Mortis: "Deadhorse have always been the true definition of Texas metal. We love that band and those guys… so we are truly honored to have them playing on one of the most monumental and meaningful events of our entire lives. Dead Earth Politics have proven to be our true metal brothers and they deserve to be on this show too. We will be announcing more bands and details on this show soon."

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