Line up: David Vincent : Vocals, Bass Trey Azagthoth : Guitars Richard Brunelle : Guitars Pete Sandoval : Drums
Cover artwork by Dan Seagrave.
Original CD version includes the Bonus Track (track 5) "Lord of All Fevers & Plagues" (3:28) & Bonus Remixes (with a few guitar solos altered from their original versions) of "Maze of Torment" (4:24), "Chapel of Ghouls" (4:56) and "Blasphemy" (3:26).
The original CD version has 2 different back cover layouts, each with their own specific pictures & organization.
Line up: John Tardy - vocals Trevor Peres - guitar Allen West - guitar Daniel Tucker - bass Donald Tardy - drums
Produced by Scott Burns. Executive production by Monte Conner. Engineered by Scott Burns. Mixed by Scott Burns, John Tardy and Donald Tardy. Recorded at Morrisound Recording, Tampa, Florida. Mastered by Mike Fuller at Fullersound, Miami, Florida. Front cover illustration by Rob Mayworth.
The '99 Noise Records reissue, which is the only one supported by the band, has one bonus track, "Return to the Eve (1985 Studio Jam)". The band also decided to substitute the original versions of the tracks "The Usurper" and "Jewel Throne" for the ones found in the "Tragic Serenades" EP. These feature Martin Eric Ain on bass guitar.
Jeff Walker: Bass/Vocals Bill Steer: Guitar/Vocals Ken Owen: Drums/Vocals
The cover to the left is the original "gore" cover, which was later banned and replaced by a "clean" cover, which was drawings of a human similar to those found in biology books. The exact same cover was used for "Symphonies Of Sickness" except with a different color scheme. In the year 2002/2003, the gore covers were put back.
"Reek Of Putrefaction" was re-released on CD for the first time in 1989 by Earache Records (cat.-no. MOSH 18CD for the uncensored version, GMOSH 18CD for the censored cover). The CD (76:25) contained both, the "Symphonies Of Sickness" and the "Reek Of Putrefaction" album, but omitted the "Reek Of Putrefaction" tracks # 5, 6, 8, 13, 19 and 21.
Reissued on vinyl 2002, European pressing x1000 on 220g black vinyl, US pressing x 1000 (700 blue vinyl, 300 clear vinyl).
September 2008 reissue: Fully remastered on a DualDisc (combined CD and DVD) in a deluxe digipak packaged in a white "medical" bag with expanded artwork. It includes part 1 of the mini-documentary series entitled "The Pathologist's Report" on the DVD side plus the 13 tracks of the "Flesh Ripping Sonic Torment" demo-tape as bonus-tracks on the CD side.
Glenn Danzig - Vocals Eerie Von - Bass John Christ - Lead guitar Chuck Biscuits - Drums
According to Danzig members at the time, James Hetfield of Metallica fame provides backing vocals for "Twist Of Cain" and "Possession". However, due to Hetfield's contractual obligations to Elektra Records, he does not appear on the album's credits.
"The Hunter", a well known blues standard mostly known for being covered by Blue Cheer, was not written by Glenn Danzig, as is claimed in the liner notes.
Produced by Rick Rubin Engineered by Dave Bianco, Steve Ett, Jim Scott Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios and Chung King Metal (N.Y.C.) Mixed at Smoke Tree and Village (L.A.) Mastered by Howie Weinburg CD mastering by Barry Diament, Barry Diament Audio, N.Y.C. Photography by Mark Weiss
The hit single 'Mother' is on this classic album, which featured a special live music video on MTV in 1993 making this album and Danzig II (Lucifuge) skyrocket in sales contributing to the rise in original Danzig bands: The Misfits (1977-1983) and Samhain (1983-1987).
Recorded and Mixed at PR Studio, Olsztyn POLAND July 1993 Produced by Cyjan & Kelner Engineered by Ryszard Szmit
Re-released in 1994 on tape by SPV Poland. Re-released in 2001 by Mad Lion Rec. with bonus tracks from the "Poppy-Seed Cake" : 11. Mrs Irena's Story 12. Poppy-Seed Cake 13. Mysterious Wine 14. Flying Shit in the Outer Space 15. Gas from Ass 16. After Accident (Part II) 17. How to Stop Drinking (Mrs Krystyna's Speech)
Last material in the vein of the demos (a more DeathMetal oriented sound), after this Dead Infection went full on blasting goregrind, a genre they helped mold and define.
Released on Combat Boot Camp Demo Series. Songs 1 - 4 are re-recorded versions of songs from the demo "Mass Destruction" (1985), Songs 5 and 6 are new songs, recorded in 1985.
Line up: Terry Butler - Bass Bill Andrews - Drums Chuck Schuldiner - Vocals / guitars James Murphy - Guitars
Produced, recorded & mixed by Scott Burns & Death Recorded and mixed at Morrisound Recordings, Tampa, Florida Engineering assisted by John Cervini and Mike Gowan Arranged by Death with invaluable studio assistance by Scott Burns
Cover artwork by Edward J. Repka Photography by J. J. Hollis Art direction by Dave Bett Design by Brian Freeman
Also released on CBS/Sony records and Century Media
