When Thomas M., a friend of his (Roman) and I tripped through the USA in summer of 86, I met a lot of bands and people. One of the bands we came in contact with was a group everybody was talking about in Florida: MORBID ANGEL. I don’t remember how it went, but we were invited to see them play a private gig for the three of us in their rehearsal space (which was actually a house, somewhere in southern Florida). This took place immediately after they had recorded what was at the time supposed to be their debut LP, but didn’t see the light of day until years later (“Abominations of Desolation” – the band’s later bassist David Vincent originally planned to release this on his “label”, along with the also never-released debut 12″ by MASSACRE). We were quite impressed, especially by the bands original drummer who was also the singer. I had recorded that session and I’ve seen it floating around in tradelists in the past.
After we went home, I stayed in touch with Trey who is actually a very nice and gentle bloke. He kept sending me rehearsal- and demotapes of MORBID ANGEL and when the three track demo “Thy Kingdom come” came out, he asked me how I felt about releasing two of the three songs on a 7″. That’s how the first MORBID ANGEL record came about to be a super limited release – ca. 680 copies (numbered throughout 666, ca. 100 on white vinyl and a dozen on grey vinyl). It’s been heavily bootleged since. As always, Thomas handled the distribution of the disk, and I got my share of a handful of copies …
I still like this 7″ for its urgency and power. Take the imagery for what it is – image – and there’s no reason not to enjoy this smasher!
Thy Kingdom come.mp3
Abominations.mp3
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Remember how much my metal loving friends in Satanic Slaughter adored this band.
Why do I comment on a record I don’t even like then? It made me think about last friday when I was out recording hunting and went into Repulsive Records in Stockholm and they had a totally awesome metal band playing in the speakers. I was too lazy to ask what it was. It was quirky as hell, but in a good and not forced way, and super fast. Fuck I which I asked.
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Maybe it was Iron Maiden? Haha. forgive me.
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Hell it could’ve been!! Or was it Accept?
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I’m lucky enough to own a copy of this classic! Some people can’t handle the heavy stuff.
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I think also the insert of the EP had different colors. I have had the EP with red and pink insert. Great stuff!
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That’s right, Henri. They have a bunch of different colors. We even printed some stickers with the lyric sheet on.
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Yeah.. its godly release. I heard first about it back in 1998 or so and just could not believe it. I always thought that “Altars of Madness” was first, at that time there was no internet and all the information I got via penfriends. I have black vinyl version but there is one interesting thing about it. This vinyl has large center hole in the middle right? But my copy had also somekind of plastic plug-in so it makes it like ordinary small hole vinyl. Its the only time I have seen such plastic plug.
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hmmm..this plastic plug is called “45 rpm adaptor”
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These adaptors were a common thing when the big center holes got more popular. Even in the 70s and 80s, you saw them frequently cause people kept losing their counterparts on the turntable, as it seems. We however didn’t include one with the initial pressing of this 7″ – must have been a former owner who included this.
Yes, the 7″ in fact wasn’t mentioned in MA official discography until recently. I think they changed that after some people complained.
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I still have this (original) Morbid Angel 7″… mine has a pink insert. This remains my favorite MA recording ever–so evil! Great to listen to while flipping through old issues of Decibel Of Death!
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Yes, I have pink insert myself. The red insert one I traded /or sold to someone. Yes, I got my EP as 2nd hand so obviously the adaptor was added by ex-owner. Speaking of D.o.D. , can anyone get me another French deathzine called U.S.D.! Original or good xerox will make my day. All issues wanted badly!
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Got this one from Chickenbrain records back in 89 I think. Think I got it in the same order as Symphonies of sickness.
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Another classic.
Hey man, you’ve worked to be a legend or what??
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what a classic! I am still ashamed selling my 7″…. i could not be more worse, since it was the GREY version…. yes, please hit me…..
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I forgot to mention how grateful I am getting now the mp3s from you! I remember the very bad review in the German Metal Zine Rock Hard. However, in my eyes the production is fucking awesome and still appeals more to me than the later works of MA.
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This is amazing. Much thanks for turning this chump rookie on to this band.
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wooooo! this is aweseme. thanks man. you are really the greatest erich.
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Hell,
please visit my website and get in contact !!! I have some questions about your visit in Florida, back in the 80s !!! I need more information to complete my website !!!
Regards
A.O.D.
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Admin Reply:
November 12th, 2010 at 15:40
I will post the rehearsal recordings, photos and a bit more trivia soon. Stay tuned.
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Clinton Chapman Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 07:09
This didn’t take too long. Anyway, how about the 3rd track from ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ session?
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Maurice Reply:
December 20th, 2011 at 05:17
Please do!This page is still being read!
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