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News - 6/28/2011
Formed in 1988, CIANIDE's vision was to create the heaviest Death Metal in existence... and they DID! Truly CRUSHING and DEATH HEAVY, the way it was meant to be, finally seeing the light of day once again, on glorious vinyl format!!!
CIANIDE myspace page
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CIANIDE (US) A Descent into Hell + Demos / Bonus tracks Official 3LP on THE CRYPT
The Crypt is proud to announce the second album from Chicago Death Metal kings CIANIDE! For the first time ever on vinyl we present the band's sophomore masterpiece "A Descent into Hell" coupled with their "CIANIDE... KILLS" demo, "Scourging At the Pillar" unreleased track and unreleased demo tracks.Formed in 1988, CIANIDE's vision was to create the heaviest Death Metal in existence... and they DID! Truly CRUSHING and DEATH HEAVY, the way it was meant to be, finally seeing the light of day once again, on glorious vinyl format!!!
CIANIDE myspace page
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News - 6/20/2011
Forged in 1986 in Phoenix, Arizona, Nuclear Death were one of the few bands in the genre with a female vocalist, Lori Bravo. Their style was compared to the likes Impetigo, Blasphemy, Autopsy, Deceased, and Repulsion. Their first demo, Wake Me When I'm Dead, was released later that same year, receiving positive reviews from American and overseas zines. They were notable as at the time very few thrash metal artists had female singers.
In 1991, the band released their more controversial work, entitled Carrion for Worm, which features vocals by Autopsy's Chris Reifert on two songs.
Prepare for unique and uncompromising brutal, death trash from back in the day complete with the full Crypt standards of quality!
Nuclear Death myspace page
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NUCLEAR DEATH (US) Bride of Insect + Demos / Carrion for Worm + Demos DLPs coming from the CRYPT
The Crypt is proud to announce that we will be unleashing the first two albums from Arizona's cult Death metal act, NUCLEAR DEATH, Bride of Insect and Carrion for Worm. Both releases will be luxurious double vinyl sets with new liner notes, classic band photos and original artwork. Bride of Insect will feature the "Wake Me When I'm Dead" 1986 Demo and "Welcome to the Minds of the Morbid" 1987. Carrion for worm will feature "A Symphony of Agony" 1987 demo and the "Vultures Feeding" 1988 demo.Forged in 1986 in Phoenix, Arizona, Nuclear Death were one of the few bands in the genre with a female vocalist, Lori Bravo. Their style was compared to the likes Impetigo, Blasphemy, Autopsy, Deceased, and Repulsion. Their first demo, Wake Me When I'm Dead, was released later that same year, receiving positive reviews from American and overseas zines. They were notable as at the time very few thrash metal artists had female singers.
In 1991, the band released their more controversial work, entitled Carrion for Worm, which features vocals by Autopsy's Chris Reifert on two songs.
Prepare for unique and uncompromising brutal, death trash from back in the day complete with the full Crypt standards of quality!
Nuclear Death myspace page
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News - 5/25/2011
In addition to this masterpiece, we will also be reissuing the band's 1994 "Insidious" EP + Dark Inspirations" single on vinyl, to be followed by 1997's "Revel In Blasphemy".
Take a journey back in time as we present these masterpieces on glorious wax complete with original classic artwork, unpublished photos, new liner notes and bonus tracks. Prepare for some of the best and sickest death metal ever to emerge from Down Under!!!"
MISERY myspace page
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MISERY (Aus) A Necessary Evil + Bonus Tracks Official GF 2LP on THE CRYPT
"The Crypt is proud to announce our partnering with long time Aussie Death Metal veterans MISERY to unleash for the first time on vinyl, their classic brutal 1993 debut album "A Necessary Evil". Also included as a bonus on this set will be the only track from the "Astern Diabolus" demo that was not included on the original CD - "Morbid Dreams", as well as the 1992 "Sorting of the Insects" demo tracks.In addition to this masterpiece, we will also be reissuing the band's 1994 "Insidious" EP + Dark Inspirations" single on vinyl, to be followed by 1997's "Revel In Blasphemy".
Take a journey back in time as we present these masterpieces on glorious wax complete with original classic artwork, unpublished photos, new liner notes and bonus tracks. Prepare for some of the best and sickest death metal ever to emerge from Down Under!!!"
MISERY myspace page
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News - 4/27/2011
Alongside such pioneers as POSSESSED, BATHORY, HELLHAMMER and VENOM, N.M.E. stands tall as one of the true originators of Black and Death metal as we know it today! A necessity for any extreme metal fan.
N.M.E. Myspace Page
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N.M.E. (US) Unholy Death / Machine of War + Bonus tracks Official 3LP set to be exhumed on the CRYPT!
This true obscure gem of from 1986 of black death thrash needs no introduction! Forget the lame BOOTLEG pic LP from last year or spending $100+ on ebay for the original LP! For the first time ever, we present the only OFFICIAL proper LP re-issue of N.M.E's cult album "Unholy Death" + "Machine of War" demo as an amazing triple LP set complete with original 1986 recording plus the 1995 Moribund CD mix with the Machine of War demo, original artwork, lyrics, unpublished band photos, unreleased rehearsal tracks and new liner notes by original N.M.E. vocalist Brian Llapitan, also of GODSPIT.Alongside such pioneers as POSSESSED, BATHORY, HELLHAMMER and VENOM, N.M.E. stands tall as one of the true originators of Black and Death metal as we know it today! A necessity for any extreme metal fan.
N.M.E. Myspace Page
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DEPRAVITY Myspace Page
DEPRAVITY (Fin) Silence of the Centuries + Remasquerade / Demos Official 2LP
DEPRAVITY (Fin) Silence of the Centuries + Remasquerade / Demos Official 2LP coming from the Crypt. Long overdo for the vinyl treatment, the Crypt is proud to announce partnering with the Mighty Depravity to unleash their discography for the first time ever on wax! Brutal and melodic Finnish death metal with chugging, heavy riffs, pummeling percussion, eerie atmospheres and dark, gutteral vox that easily stands up against their Swedish brothers. The amazing 2LP set will feature both of the Adipocere releases including the MCD and the 7"ep, but also the band's obscure yet equally brutal demography and new liner notes from bassist Petri Ilvespakka. During their two year existence, DEPRAVITY has featured members of Sigillum Diaboli (Fin), Psychopathic Terror (Fin), Sonata Arctica (Fin) and Diaboli (Fin).DEPRAVITY Myspace Page
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MORGUE Myspace Page
MORGUE (US) Eroded Thoughts + demos Official 2LP
The Crypt is proud to announce that we have partnered with Chicago's MORGUE (US) to release their 1993 classic and one of the most underrated Death metal metal gems "Eroded Thoughts" compiled, with their "Random Decay" and "Severe Psychopathology" demos. Having been label mates with the mighty MORBID SAINT, we feel this criminally overlooked album is easily one of the best Death Metal offerings to come from the USA. Sick, twisted, technical and brutal. Reminiscent of, yet still very unique and easily contending with such masters as Pestilence, Gorguts, or Cianide, we are honored to give this overlooked jewel new life, and for the first time ever, on glorious wax with the full Crypt treatment!MORGUE Myspace Page
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News - 3/21/2011
For the first time ever on glorious vinyl, we will be presenting the band's early work starting with the landmark "Tristesse". Having originally released as a demo in 1993 and then as a MCD on Wild Rags Records in 1994, their debut masterpiece was the birth of "Funeral Doom" as we know it. We will also be offering the amazing debut full length "Tragedies" as an amazing double LP set. Last, arguably some of the band's best material, though never officially released, we will present the band's 1994 demo "Beyond All Sunsets" as a double LP set.
Last but not least, we will present the band's never before officially released 1997 "To Mourn Is A Virtue" demo and 1999 "The Passion Play" demo as a gatefold double LP set.
All vinyls will come with original artwork, classic band photos, interviews and newly composed liner notes especially for these vinyl sets.
FUNERAL Youtube videos
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FUNERAL (Nor) on THE CRYPT
The Crypt is proud to announce that we have partnered with Noway's premier, longstanding doom act FUNERAL. Having bred the genre of "Funeral Doom", many past reviewers have claimed the band's brand of doom as some of the most tragic ever recorded, and we completely agree. The Crypt is proud to announce that we have partnered with Noway's premier, longstanding doom act FUNERAL. Having bred the genre of "Funeral Doom", many past reviewers have claimed the band's brand of doom as some of the most tragic ever recorded, and we completely agree. FUNERAL has been active since 1991 and has featured members from such prominent acts as Fallen (Nor), Myrkskog (Nor), Odium (Nor), Glittertind (Nor), The Flesh (Nor), Paradigma (Nor), Old Man's Child (Nor) and Tulus (Nor).For the first time ever on glorious vinyl, we will be presenting the band's early work starting with the landmark "Tristesse". Having originally released as a demo in 1993 and then as a MCD on Wild Rags Records in 1994, their debut masterpiece was the birth of "Funeral Doom" as we know it. We will also be offering the amazing debut full length "Tragedies" as an amazing double LP set. Last, arguably some of the band's best material, though never officially released, we will present the band's 1994 demo "Beyond All Sunsets" as a double LP set.
Last but not least, we will present the band's never before officially released 1997 "To Mourn Is A Virtue" demo and 1999 "The Passion Play" demo as a gatefold double LP set.
All vinyls will come with original artwork, classic band photos, interviews and newly composed liner notes especially for these vinyl sets.
FUNERAL Youtube videos
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News - 3/16/2011
Our first offering will be in the form of a Split LP between two Swedish cult acts and feature the only demos either band ever recorded.
The A side features the classic EMBRYO "Damnatory Cacophony" demo. Originally released in 1991 and limited to 500 pro-printed copies, it features Mattias Borgh from the mighty CRYPT OF KERBEROS as well as members from such cult acts as XENOFANES (Swe), VINTERLAND (Swe), HARMONY (Swe) and MAZE OF TORMENT (Swe).
EMBRYO Youtube videos
The B side features the ultra obscure yet equally amazing 1992 demo "Deceived Minds" from Sweden's STIGMATA, featuring Mattias Parkkila from EGYPT (Swe) and Peter Eklund of DARK FUNERAL (Swe).
STIGMATA Youtube videos
Both of these demos offer signature crushing Swedish Death Metal guaranteed to please any fan of the genre, as well as fans extreme metal in general. Mattias Borgh and Mattias Parkkila are both currently members of BLOOD MORTIZED (Swe).
This amazing piece of history will have the usual CRYPT standard of quality and feature classic band photos, reviews, interviews, new liner notes and lyrics.
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THE CRYPT PRESENTS: CULT DEMO SERIES: VOL I
The Crypt is proud to announce the forging of a new subsidiary label: CULT DEMO SERIES. This label will focus exclusively on unsigned bands who only ever released demo material and have never had an official release. It will be designed to finally offer these amazing yet obscure bands to finally have a long overdo official release.Our first offering will be in the form of a Split LP between two Swedish cult acts and feature the only demos either band ever recorded.
The A side features the classic EMBRYO "Damnatory Cacophony" demo. Originally released in 1991 and limited to 500 pro-printed copies, it features Mattias Borgh from the mighty CRYPT OF KERBEROS as well as members from such cult acts as XENOFANES (Swe), VINTERLAND (Swe), HARMONY (Swe) and MAZE OF TORMENT (Swe).
EMBRYO Youtube videos
The B side features the ultra obscure yet equally amazing 1992 demo "Deceived Minds" from Sweden's STIGMATA, featuring Mattias Parkkila from EGYPT (Swe) and Peter Eklund of DARK FUNERAL (Swe).
STIGMATA Youtube videos
Both of these demos offer signature crushing Swedish Death Metal guaranteed to please any fan of the genre, as well as fans extreme metal in general. Mattias Borgh and Mattias Parkkila are both currently members of BLOOD MORTIZED (Swe).
This amazing piece of history will have the usual CRYPT standard of quality and feature classic band photos, reviews, interviews, new liner notes and lyrics.
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ABHOTH (Swe) The Tide + Demos 2LP coming in 2011 from THE CRYPT
Additionally, THE CRYPT will release the complete discography from Sweden's ABHOTH featuring ex members of UTUMNO, GOD MACABRE and AFFLICTED. Abhoth were one of the first death metal bands in Sweden and formed in the town of Västerås in 1988 under the name Morbid Salvation Army. The original line-up included vocalist Joakim Bröms who left in 1990 to join Afflicted (ex-Afflicted Convulsion).
ABHOTH Youtube videos
Expect nothing less than Cult 90's Swedish Death Metal! More news to come...
ABHOTH Youtube videos
Expect nothing less than Cult 90's Swedish Death Metal! More news to come...
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UP NEXT ON THE CRYPT:
N.M.E. (US) Unholy Death / Machine of War + Bonus tracks Official 3LP set - NEXT
CENTINEX (Swe): Subconscious Lobotomy + Demos Official 2LP - NEXT
DEPRAVITY (Fin) Silence of the Centuries + Remasquerade / Demos Official 2LP - TBA
ABHOTH (Swe): The Tide + Demos / Unreleased Tracks Official 2LP - TBA
FUNERAL (Nor): Tristesse + Live in Modum 1995 Official 2LP - TBA
NUCLEAR DEATH (US) 5 Years of Death (1986-1991) Official Gatefold 4 LP Box set - TBA
GEHENNA (Nor) First Spell + Black Seared Heart Official 2LP box set - TBA
TIMEGHOUL (USA): 1992-1994 Discography 2LP - TBA
SIGH (Jpn): Imaginary Sonicscape + Bonus Tracks Official Gatefold 3-LP set - TBA
ROOT (Cze): Hell Symphony + Bonus tracks Official Gatefold 2 LP set - TBA
EMBRYO / STIGMATA (Swe): Damnatory Cacophony / Deceived Minds Official Split LP - TBA
ABSU (Usa): The Sun of Tiphareth + Bonus Tracks Official Gatefold 3-LP set - TBA
FUNERAL (Nor): Beyond All Sunsets Official 2LP - TBA
FUNERAL (Nor): Tragedies Official 2LP - TBA
FUNERAL (Nor): To Mourn Is A Virtue / The Passion Play Official 2LP set - TBA
PHLEBOTOMIZED (Hol) Preach Eternal Gospels + Devoted to God Official 2LP set - TBA - TBA
MISERY (Aus) A Necessary Evil + Demos Official Gatefold 2-LP set - TBA
MISERY (Aus) Insidious / Dark Inspirations Official LP - TBA - TBA
MISERY (Aus) Revel in Blasphemy Official Gatefold 2-LP set - TBA
GROTESQUE (Swe): In the Embrace of Evil Official Gatefold 2-LP set - TBA
THOU SHALT SUFFER (Nor): Into the Woods of Belial Official Gatefold 2-LP set - TBA
MORGUE (US): Eroded Thoughts + Demos Official Gatefold 2 LP set - TBA
LIERS IN WAIT (Swe): Spiritually Uncontrolled Art Official LP - TBA
GEHENNA (Nor): Seen Through the Veils of Darkness Official Gatefold 2LP - TBA
EINHERJER (Nor): Aurora Borealis Official LP - TBA
A CANOROUS QUINTET (Swe): Silence of the World Beyond Official 2 LP - TBA
A CANOROUS QUINTET (Swe): Land of the Lost Unreleased 1996 Official MLP - TBA
A CANOROUS QUINTET (Swe): The Only Pure Hate Official 2 LP - TBA
DECOLLATION (Swe): Cursed Lands Official LP - TBA
SIGH (Jpn): The Eastern Force Of Evil Live '92-'96 / To Hell and Back: Tribute to Venom '95 Official Gatefold 2-LP set - TBA
NECROPHILIAC (Esp): Chaopula - Citadel Of Mirrors Official LP - TBA
FULMINATION (Swe): MCMXCIII-MCMXCIV (1993-1994) Discography Official 2 LP set - TBA
SOLD OUT RELEASES:
CRYPT 01 - EXCRUCIATE (Swe): Passage of Life Official LP
CRYPT 02 - PURTENANCE (Fin): MCMXCI - MCMXCII Official 2-LP set
CRYPT 03 - ROOT (Cze): The Temple in the Underworld Official Gatefold 2-LP set
CRYPT 04 - UTUMNO (Swe): Across the Horizon / The Light of Day Official LP
CRYPT 05 - SIGH (Jpn): Infidel Art (Original + Unreleased Mix / The Shadowing) Official Triple Gatefold 3-LP set
CRYPT 06 - SIGH (Jpn): Ghastly Funeral Theatre + Tragedies Demo Official LP
CRYPT 07 - EPITAPH (Swe): MCMXC - MCMXCII Official 2-LP set
CRYPT 08 - AUTHORIZE (Swe): The Source of Dominion Official 2-LP set
CRYPT 09 - PAN.THY.MONIUM (Swe): Dawn + Dream II Official LP
CRYPT 10 - CRYPT OF KERBEROS (Swe): MCMXCI-MCMXCIII Official 3 LP Box set
CRYPT 11 - UNCANNY (Swe): MCMXCI-MCMXCIV Official 3 LP Box set
CRYPT 12 - FURBOWL (Swe): Those Shredded Dreams + 18 bonus tracks Official Triple Gatefold 3-LP set
CRYPT 13 - ABSU (Usa): Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. + Bonus tracks Official 3LP Box Set
CRYPT 14 - TOXAEMIA (Swe): Buried To Rise (1990-1991 Discography) Official 2-LP set
CRYPT 15 - OBTAINED ENSLAVEMENT (Nor): Centuries of Sorrow + Demos Official 2LP Set
CRYPT 16 - SIGH (Jpn): Scorn Defeat + Demos / EPS Official 3-LP Box set
CRYPT 17 - GEHENNA (Nor): Malice Official 3-LP set
CRYPT 21 - SIGH (Jpn): Hail Horror Hail Official Triple Gatefold 3-LP set
CRYPT 22 - CIANIDE (USA): The Dying Truth 2-LP set
CRYPT 24 - CIANIDE (USA): A Descent Into Hell + Demos 3-LP set
CRYPT 25 - N.M.E. (USA): Unholy Death + Machine of War 3-LP set
UP NEXT ON THE CRYPT:
N.M.E. (US) Unholy Death / Machine of War + Bonus tracks Official 3LP set - NEXT
CENTINEX (Swe): Subconscious Lobotomy + Demos Official 2LP - NEXT
DEPRAVITY (Fin) Silence of the Centuries + Remasquerade / Demos Official 2LP - TBA
ABHOTH (Swe): The Tide + Demos / Unreleased Tracks Official 2LP - TBA
FUNERAL (Nor): Tristesse + Live in Modum 1995 Official 2LP - TBA
NUCLEAR DEATH (US) 5 Years of Death (1986-1991) Official Gatefold 4 LP Box set - TBA
GEHENNA (Nor) First Spell + Black Seared Heart Official 2LP box set - TBA
TIMEGHOUL (USA): 1992-1994 Discography 2LP - TBA
SIGH (Jpn): Imaginary Sonicscape + Bonus Tracks Official Gatefold 3-LP set - TBA
ROOT (Cze): Hell Symphony + Bonus tracks Official Gatefold 2 LP set - TBA
EMBRYO / STIGMATA (Swe): Damnatory Cacophony / Deceived Minds Official Split LP - TBA
ABSU (Usa): The Sun of Tiphareth + Bonus Tracks Official Gatefold 3-LP set - TBA
FUNERAL (Nor): Beyond All Sunsets Official 2LP - TBA
FUNERAL (Nor): Tragedies Official 2LP - TBA
FUNERAL (Nor): To Mourn Is A Virtue / The Passion Play Official 2LP set - TBA
PHLEBOTOMIZED (Hol) Preach Eternal Gospels + Devoted to God Official 2LP set - TBA - TBA
MISERY (Aus) A Necessary Evil + Demos Official Gatefold 2-LP set - TBA
MISERY (Aus) Insidious / Dark Inspirations Official LP - TBA - TBA
MISERY (Aus) Revel in Blasphemy Official Gatefold 2-LP set - TBA
GROTESQUE (Swe): In the Embrace of Evil Official Gatefold 2-LP set - TBA
THOU SHALT SUFFER (Nor): Into the Woods of Belial Official Gatefold 2-LP set - TBA
MORGUE (US): Eroded Thoughts + Demos Official Gatefold 2 LP set - TBA
LIERS IN WAIT (Swe): Spiritually Uncontrolled Art Official LP - TBA
GEHENNA (Nor): Seen Through the Veils of Darkness Official Gatefold 2LP - TBA
EINHERJER (Nor): Aurora Borealis Official LP - TBA
A CANOROUS QUINTET (Swe): Silence of the World Beyond Official 2 LP - TBA
A CANOROUS QUINTET (Swe): Land of the Lost Unreleased 1996 Official MLP - TBA
A CANOROUS QUINTET (Swe): The Only Pure Hate Official 2 LP - TBA
DECOLLATION (Swe): Cursed Lands Official LP - TBA
SIGH (Jpn): The Eastern Force Of Evil Live '92-'96 / To Hell and Back: Tribute to Venom '95 Official Gatefold 2-LP set - TBA
NECROPHILIAC (Esp): Chaopula - Citadel Of Mirrors Official LP - TBA
FULMINATION (Swe): MCMXCIII-MCMXCIV (1993-1994) Discography Official 2 LP set - TBA
SOLD OUT RELEASES:
CRYPT 01 - EXCRUCIATE (Swe): Passage of Life Official LP
CRYPT 02 - PURTENANCE (Fin): MCMXCI - MCMXCII Official 2-LP set
CRYPT 03 - ROOT (Cze): The Temple in the Underworld Official Gatefold 2-LP set
CRYPT 04 - UTUMNO (Swe): Across the Horizon / The Light of Day Official LP
CRYPT 05 - SIGH (Jpn): Infidel Art (Original + Unreleased Mix / The Shadowing) Official Triple Gatefold 3-LP set
CRYPT 06 - SIGH (Jpn): Ghastly Funeral Theatre + Tragedies Demo Official LP
CRYPT 07 - EPITAPH (Swe): MCMXC - MCMXCII Official 2-LP set
CRYPT 08 - AUTHORIZE (Swe): The Source of Dominion Official 2-LP set
CRYPT 09 - PAN.THY.MONIUM (Swe): Dawn + Dream II Official LP
CRYPT 10 - CRYPT OF KERBEROS (Swe): MCMXCI-MCMXCIII Official 3 LP Box set
CRYPT 11 - UNCANNY (Swe): MCMXCI-MCMXCIV Official 3 LP Box set
CRYPT 12 - FURBOWL (Swe): Those Shredded Dreams + 18 bonus tracks Official Triple Gatefold 3-LP set
CRYPT 13 - ABSU (Usa): Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. + Bonus tracks Official 3LP Box Set
CRYPT 14 - TOXAEMIA (Swe): Buried To Rise (1990-1991 Discography) Official 2-LP set
CRYPT 15 - OBTAINED ENSLAVEMENT (Nor): Centuries of Sorrow + Demos Official 2LP Set
CRYPT 16 - SIGH (Jpn): Scorn Defeat + Demos / EPS Official 3-LP Box set
CRYPT 17 - GEHENNA (Nor): Malice Official 3-LP set
CRYPT 21 - SIGH (Jpn): Hail Horror Hail Official Triple Gatefold 3-LP set
CRYPT 22 - CIANIDE (USA): The Dying Truth 2-LP set
CRYPT 24 - CIANIDE (USA): A Descent Into Hell + Demos 3-LP set
CRYPT 25 - N.M.E. (USA): Unholy Death + Machine of War 3-LP set