When people reflect on the Floridian metal scene of the late '80s, groups like DEATH, OBITUARY and SOLSTICE instantly spring to mind. Yet, there's one band that despite never achieving the same glory some of their contemporaries enjoyed is still adored and respected amongst cultist metal fans all these years later. We?re talking about Lake Worth thrash heathens RAPED APE. Named after car mechanic slang for something moving very quickly, RAPED APE did precisely that within the Southern Florida metal scene. Releasing three demos (1988?s In Ape We Trust, 1990?s Perpetual Aggravation and 1991?s Lost In Mind) and opening for some of the biggest metal bands at that time (CORONER, SEPULTURA, OVERKILL and M.O.D.). Eventually, the group entered the famed Morrisound Recording studios to work with producer extraordinaire Scott Burns to track their debut EP, 1993?s Terminal Reality. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, this new Divebomb Records collection combines not only the original Terminal Reality EP, but also four of the band?s long sought-after demo tapes all of which lead up to their signing to Century Media Records. A must-own for any fan of underground thrash, this Land Of Broken Promiseslimited edition set contains brand new mastering from original source tapes and a massive 16-page booklet with member-supplied scrapbook styled memorabilia encompassing RAPED APE?s entire history. As a bonus, Divebomb Records has included an enhanced portion containing seven archival live videos of the band in their prime. FOR FANS OF:
SEPULTURA, OVERKILL, ANTHRAX, SOLSTICE and D.R.I. DISC 1
Terminal Reality ? EP (1992)
1. Land Of Broken Promises
2. Victim Of The Game
3. Voice Of Reason
4. Remembrance
5. Who's In Control
6. Return To Nothing Perpetual Aggravation ? Demo (1990)
7. The Krusher
8. Shrouded In Darkness
9. Kill Thy Neighbor
10. Circle Of Blood
11. S.T.D. (Socially Transmitted Death)
12. Pieces Of Aggravation Lost In Mind ? Demo (1991)
13. Hypothermia
14. Lost In Mind
15. Monkey See, Monkey Do
16. Feet First
17. Wastoid (Drooling Pigdogs Lineup) BONUS TRACK
18. The Krusher (Live) DISC 2
The Stuck Demo (1994)
1. Stuck
2. Future Tense
3. Drag
4. Mass Population Paingod ? Demo (1995)
5. Paingod/Sicklife
6. Not A Moment To Spare
7. Blind Vision
8. Easy Way Out
9. Self Made Man
10. One And The Same ENHANCED CD ? LIVE VIDEOS
Due Process
The Krusher
Hypothermia
Who's In Control
Mass Population
Future Tense
Circle Of Blood |
