Amebix Arise LP Alternative Tentacles 1985 NEAR MINT VINYL

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Amebix

Arise!

Alternative Tentacles VIRUS_46  LP 33RPM 12" 1985 (UK)

Amebix remains today a cult favorite, after a career of releasing mostly singles and EPs with a few memorable full lengths to boast as well. Practicing what they preached, Amebix lived like squatters, selling all but their instruments to survive and living in condemned buildings. Thankfully for us, we can still hear the band but not smell them.

An important inspiration on much more successful bands like Neurosis and Sepultura, Amebix's memorable Arise! album is still a work of art. The listener can be dared not to want to nod their head to songs like "Slave" and "Fear of God" or simmer in dirges like "Drink and Be Merry". Labelled more closely as a crust punk band than a metal band, the metal sound is definitely there and the heaviness was ahead of it's time.

The less-than-polished performance and production give the album a very authentic sound, and this album is more than highly reccomended to fans of the early development of metal. The DIY ethos is all the more evident on such an album, which sounds somewhat like Venom's Welcome to Hell, albeit with a more developed style. This album is still exciting over 20 years later, and everyone is invited to slum with the kings of hard living.

Tracklist
A1 The Moor 
A2 Axeman 
A3 Fear Of God 
A4 Largactyl 
A5 Drink And Be Merry 
B1 Spoils Of Victory 
B2 Arise! 
B3 Slave 
B4 The Darkest Hour 

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Alternative Tentacles Records
Copyright (c) – Alternative Tentacles Records
Copyright (c) – Amebix
Distributed By – The Cartel
Recorded At – S.A.M. Studio
Manufactured By – Orlake Records

Artwork – Stigus, The Baron
Backing Vocals [Additional] – Gabba 4 Cox, Mr Sooty
Bass, Vocals [Vox] – The Baron Rockin Vøn Aphid
Drums – Spider
Effects [Fx] – Gabba
Engineer – Mr Sooty
Guitar, Backing Vocals [B. Vox] – Stigus Maximus
Mastered By – Porky
Producer, Lyrics By, Music By – Amebix
Synthesizer – George The Dragon
Tape Op – Sweep (Lee)
Words By, Music By – The Amebix

Recorded at SAM Studios Bristol (16 track).
Produced in June 1985.

?© Alternative Tentacles Records & Music Ltd.
Manufactured in England.
Cartel.

Includes a double-sided b&w lyric and info sheet.

Vinyl is NEAR MINT  in paper inner sleeve (also has printed lyric sheet (VG+))  in a picture sleeve in VERY GOOD condition (minor edge wear)  in a plastic protector sleeve.