{"product_id":"morbid-angel-altars-of-madness-1","title":"Morbid Angel - Altars Of Madness","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemastered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGatefold with printed inner sleeve featuring songs and credits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull Dynamic Range Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorbid Angel\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cem\u003eAltars of Madness\u003c\/em\u003e arrived in 1989 as a seismic shift in death metal's trajectory. The Florida trio's debut established the template for technical death metal—a visceral blend of speed, precision, and atmospheric dread that separated them from the genre's cruder contemporaries. The album's influence extended far beyond its initial impact; it remains the touchstone for how death metal could accommodate both brutality and compositional sophistication, marking Morbid Angel as architects rather than mere practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe record's power emerges from its relentless momentum and tonal variety. \"Immortal Rites\" and \"Suffocation\" establish the album's suffocating intensity, while \"Visions From The Dark Side\" and \"Maze Of Torment\" navigate more labyrinthine arrangements without sacrificing impact. \"Chapel Of Ghouls\" strips back the assault to emphasize atmosphere and dread, and \"Bleed For The Devil\" closes the sequence with uncompromising ferocity. David Vincent's vocals cut through the murk with clarity, and Trey Azagthoth's guitar work balances algorithmic precision with genuine menace. The record's atmosphere—one of ritualistic occultism rendered through metal's harshest vocabulary—never feels theatrical or camp; it's purely immersive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis remastered reissue restores the album's dynamic range on vinyl, addressing the compression that compromised earlier pressings. The gatefold presentation includes a printed inner sleeve with complete lyrics and credits, allowing the artwork and packaging to communicate the record's conceptual weight. On black vinyl, \u003cem\u003eAltars of Madness\u003c\/em\u003e reclaims the clarity and punch that defined its original statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Altars Of Madness\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Morbid Angel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Earache\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rock, Death Metal\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Gatefold\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: USA \u0026amp; Europe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode\u003c\/strong\u003e: 817195020221\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nA1. Immortal Rites\u003cbr\u003e\nA2. Suffocation\u003cbr\u003e\nA3. Visions From The Dark Side\u003cbr\u003e\nA4. Maze Of Torment\u003cbr\u003e\nB1. Chapel Of Ghouls\u003cbr\u003e\nB2. Bleed For The Devil\u003cbr\u003e\nB3. Damnation\u003cbr\u003e\nB4. Blasphemy\u003cbr\u003e\nB5. Evil Spells\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Earache","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48321367572738,"sku":"SM1588","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/9614\/6690\/files\/SM1588.jpg?v=1786375280","url":"https:\/\/disciplinaryrecords.com\/products\/morbid-angel-altars-of-madness-1","provider":"Disciplinary Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}