Ed Repka is the American graphic artist who gave thrash and early death metal its lurid, comic-book bite. I remember seeing his work hit the racks with Megadeth’s Vic Rattlehead—"Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?" (1986) and the colder, geopolitics-soaked "Rust in Peace" (1990). In between, he painted Death’s first three nightmares: "Scream Bloody Gore" (1987), "Leprosy" (1988), and "Spiritual Healing" (1990). He also lit up Nuclear Assault and Possessed in 1986, then kept the torch burning on shirts and posters for decades. He draws like Mad magazine with a switchblade: bright color, nasty detail, and a punchline that still hurts. Every corner is packed with little jokes and rot.
NAPALM - Cruel Tranquility OIS 12" Vinyl LP Album
"Cruel Tranquility" is the debut studio album of the American death metal band Napalm. The album was originally released in 1989 by the small independent label Wild Rags Records. Although Napalm never achieved widespread commercial success, the album remains a cult classic in the death metal genre, with its fast, aggressive, and brutal sound.
This web page has photos of album covers, inner sleeves, record labels together with production details, musicians and track-listing.
