RIGOR MORTIS — Rigor Mortis (review)

RIGOR MORTIS — Rigor Mortis album cover Album · 1988 · Thrash Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3.5/5 ·
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"Rigor Mortis" is the debut full-length studio album by US, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas based thrash metal act Rigor Mortis. The album was released through Capitol Records in October 1988. Rigor Mortis was formed in 1983 and released a demo in 1986, which got them signed to Capitol Records.

The music on the album is old school thrash metal. It´s generally pretty raw, but the lead guitar playing by Mike Scaccia (Ministry, Revolting Cocks), is not your typical screaming thrash metal guitar solo style playing. Sure that´s part of his style too, but his playing definitely is different and quite a bit more sophisticated than the norm. The fact that there are seldom a rythm guitar playing during guitar solos, also bring more focus to his playing. The vocals by Bruce Corbitt are also a bit different from the norm. He has a rather distinct sounding deep/hoarse voice that sometimes reminds me of Oderus Urungus from Gwar. Other than that the music on the album is relatively standard old school US thrash metal pretty far removed from the Bay Area scene anno 1988 (which had generally turned in a more technically focused direction at that point). The lyrics and general imagery of the band are horror and gore themed.

While "Rigor Mortis" slightly old fashioned for 1988, there´s something indredibly charming about the album and fans of early- to mid-eighties US thrash metal should find lots to enjoy here. In my book a 3.5 - 4 star (75%) rating is deserved.
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