Agressor announce re-issues of first two albums
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The French death metal innovators of AGRESSOR are now announcing the re-issues of their first two albums 'Neverending Destiny' (1990) and 'Towards Beyond' (1992) on (limited edition) vinyl! The band is simultaneously releasing a special 2CD box, 'The Arrival', containing both albums with bonus tracks and liner-notes. A true death metal must-have, full of frantic intensity! All versions will be released on September 24, 2021 via Season of Mist.
AGRESSOR were founded in 1986 and immediately presented their first demo, 'The Merciless Onslaught' in the same year. The Southern French band's second demo, 'Satan Sodomy' (1987) caused some scandal due to its sexually implicit cover and black metal undertones. At the time of the release of their split with LOUDBLAST entitled 'Licensed to Thrash" (1988), AGRESSOR had begun touring in French speaking territories alongside such soon to be renowned bands as SAMAEL, SODOM, MESSIAH, and LIVING DEATH.
AGRESSOR became the first French metal act to be signed by an international label after recording the demo, 'Orbital Distortion' in 1989. A year later, the band began cooperating with Philippe Druillet for the visuals of their debut album, 'Neverending Destiny', which received a warm welcome with its combination of brutal thrash riffing and what would now be considered an early form of technical death metal.
Their sophomore full-length, 'Towards Beyond' (1992) was produced by Börje "Boss" Forsberg of BATHORY and Black Mark fame and came with ultra-heavy passages on top of their trademark technical riffing. AGRESSOR continued to spearhead the French extreme metal scene with their following release as well as through touring with such renowned acts as MORBID ANGEL, OBITUARY, PESTILENCE, BIOHAZARD, SINISTER, and WARGASM.
Following a UK tour with CRADLE OF FILTH in 1996, the sole remaining founding member, vocalist and guitarist Alex Colin-Tocquaine put the band on a short hiatus, but AGRESSOR returned with 'Medieval Rites' in 1999 and more live activities. Their latest album under the programmatic title, 'Deathreat' was released in 2006 and since then the French have occasionally played rare shows.
"The Arrival" tracklist:
CD 1: Neverending Destiny (1990)
01. Paralytic Disease (02:48)
02. The Unknown Spell (02:17)
03. Elemental Decay (04:44)
04. Voices From Below (03:18)
05. Bloodfeast (02:28)
06. Neverending Destiny (03:38)
07. Prince Of Fire (03:35)
08. Dark Power (05:47)
09. The Arrival (02:35)
10. Brainstorm (02:54)
11. Bloody Corpse (04:38)
12. Prince Of Fire (Rought Mix) (03:38)
13. The Arrival (Rought Mix) (02:38)
14. Paralytic Disease (Rought Mix) (02:52)
15. The Unknown Spell (Rought Mix) (02:21)
16. Dark Power (Rehearsal 1988) (06:47)
17. Bloody Corpse (Rehearsal 1988) (05:40)
18. Voices From Below (Rehearsal 1988) (03:21)
19. Elemental Decay (New Version) (04:49)
20. Neverending Destiny (New Version) (03:51)
CD 2: Towards Beyond (1992)
01. Intro (00:58)
02. Primeval Transubstantation (04:00)
03. The Forteress (03:56)
04. Positonic Showering (04:02)
05. Antediluvian (03:12)
06. Epileptic Aura (03:06)
07. Hyaloïd (03:59)
08. The Crypt (03:46)
09. Future Past (02:02)
10. Eldest Things (05:22)
11. Turkish March (02:02)
12. Primeval Transubstantation (Rought Mix) (04:04)
13. Epileptic Aura (Rought Mix) (03:06)
14. The Crypt (Rought Mix) (03:45)
15. Hyaloïd (New Version) (02:39)
16. Antediluvian (New Version) (03:12)
