"SPIRITUAL HEALING" is the 1990 official full-length album released by the American Death Metal band "DEATH". Album artwork was illustrated by Ed Repka.
This album includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by Death Band.
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Death, an American death metal band formed in 1983, is known as one of the pioneers of the death metal genre. Their 1990 album, "Spiritual Healing," is considered a classic of the genre and a landmark album in Death's career. Released on vinyl, the album has been widely celebrated for its technical prowess and powerful lyricism. The late 1980s saw a surge in the popularity of death metal, and Death was at the forefront of the genre. By 1990, they had already released two successful albums, "Scream Bloody Gore" and "Leprosy," which had established them as a force to be reckoned with in the underground metal scene. "Spiritual Healing" marked a turning point for the band, both musically and lyrically, as they began to incorporate more complex song structures and philosophical themes into their music. Musically, "Spiritual Healing" is a technical tour-de-force. The album features intricate guitar riffs, complex drum patterns, and precise bass lines. The musicianship on display is particularly impressive given the limitations of the recording technology available at the time. The album also features a wide range of tempos, from slow and crushing to fast and frenetic, demonstrating the band's versatility and mastery of the genre. Lyrically, "Spiritual Healing" delves into philosophical themes such as religion, mortality, and the nature of existence. The album's opening track, "Living Monstrosity," explores the concept of human frailty and the inevitability of death. Other tracks, such as "Within the Mind" and "Altering the Future," examine the role of consciousness in shaping our reality. The album's title track, "Spiritual Healing," is a meditation on the transformative power of spirituality and the possibility of transcending physical limitations. Upon its release, "Spiritual Healing" was met with widespread critical acclaim. The album received praise for its technical prowess, musical complexity, and philosophical themes. Reviewers noted the band's growth and maturation since their earlier albums, with some even hailing "Spiritual Healing" as a masterpiece of the death metal genre. The album has since been recognized as a classic of the genre, and its influence can be heard in the work of countless death metal bands that have followed in Death's footsteps. This album includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by Death Band. |
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Music Genre: Death Hardcore Thrash Metal Music |
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Album Production:
Produced by Scott Burns and Death. Scott Burns - has been American record producer, sound engineer, mixing engineer of many Heavy Metal bands from 1987 till 2012. Burns was known for his work in the death metal genre. He gained a reputation for his precise and powerful production style, which helped define the sound of death metal in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He worked with bands such as Death, Obituary, and Morbid Angel, and also produced albums for other genres. Burns was highly regarded in the music industry and continued working until his passing in 2021 at the age of 56. Read full story on Scott Burns
Recorded and mixed at Morrisound Recording, Tampa, Florida. Sound engineers: John Cervini, Mike Gowan. Album cover art by Edward J. Repka. Edward J. Repka aka Ed Repka - a very successful album cover art artist who has illustrated album covers for dozens of Heavy Metal bans most notable for bands like: Death, Defiance, Megadeth, "Suicide Angels" and many others. Visit the web-page with a gallery of Repka's album covers. Photography: J.J. Hollis Edward J. Repka aka Ed Repka - a very successful album cover art artist who has illustrated album covers for dozens of Heavy Metal bans most notable for bands like: Death, Defiance, Megadeth, "Suicide Angels" and many others. Visit the web-page with a gallery of Repka's album covers. "Morrisound Recording" is a music recording facility located in Temple Terrace, Florida , owned and operated by the three brothers Laurel, Tim and Jim Morris. The facility has been used for recording dozens of heavy metal albums, in particular albums for "Agent Steel" , "Cannibal Corpse", "Death", "Kreator", "Nasty Savage" and "Sepultura". Scott Burns - has been American record producer, sound engineer, mixing engineer of many Heavy Metal bands from 1987 till 2012. Burns was known for his work in the death metal genre. He gained a reputation for his precise and powerful production style, which helped define the sound of death metal in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He worked with bands such as Death, Obituary, and Morbid Angel, and also produced albums for other genres. Burns was highly regarded in the music industry and continued working until his passing in 2021 at the age of 56. |
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Record Label Information: Under One Flag FLAG 38 / Mutilation Music. Theory Music. Relativity Records. |
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Media Format: 12" Vinyl LP Gramophone |
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Year & Country: 1990 Made in England |
Band Members and Musicians on: Death - Spiritual Healing |
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Track Listing of: Death - Spiritual Healing |
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Album cover photos of : Death - Spiritual Healing |
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Death is widely considered to be one of the most influential bands in the history of heavy metal music. Founded by Chuck Schuldiner in 1983, the band's intense sound and progressive approach to songwriting helped to define the death metal genre, paving the way for countless other bands to follow in their footsteps.
At the heart of Death's music was Chuck Schuldiner's singular vision. He was the band's founder, primary songwriter, and guitarist, and he was known for his uncompromising commitment to creating the most extreme and challenging music possible. Schuldiner's playing was characterized by lightning-fast riffs, intricate melodies, and technical virtuosity, and his lyrics explored themes of death, philosophy, and spirituality.
The early years of Death were marked by a series of lineup changes and stylistic experiments, but the band began to solidify its sound with the release of their third album, "Spiritual Healing," in 1990. The album showcased Death's signature blend of brutal aggression and progressive songwriting, and it helped to establish them as one of the most innovative and forward-thinking bands in the metal scene.
Over the next several years, Death continued to push the boundaries of the death metal genre with a series of landmark albums. "Human," released in 1991, is widely considered to be one of the greatest death metal albums of all time, thanks to its complex song structures, technical proficiency, and philosophical lyrics. "Individual Thought Patterns" (1993) and "Symbolic" (1995) further cemented Death's reputation as one of the most important and innovative bands in the metal world.
Tragically, Schuldiner was diagnosed with brain cancer in 1999, and he passed away in 2001 at the age of 34. His death was a devastating blow to the metal community, and it marked the end of an era for Death and for heavy metal as a whole. However, Schuldiner's influence lives on, and his legacy as a pioneering musician and fearless innovator continues to inspire generations of metal fans and musicians.
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