The Key is a Metal album by Nocturnus, originally released in 1990. On Gatefold: 63 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Metal
- Death Metal
- heavy
- foreboding
- occult
About
"The Key" was the debut full-length album by Florida death metal band Nocturnus. The album was one of the very first death metal albums to incorporate keyboards into the music. "The Key" is a concept album centered on an occult (the influence of drummer/vocalist Mike Browning) meets sci-fi (influenced by guitarist Mike Davis) theme. The story follows a cyborg who goes back in time to the year 0 B.C. which eventually leads to the destruction of Christianity (highlighted by the controversial track "Destroying the Manger") and the creation of a modern empire. The album was produced by Tom Morris at .
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Tracklist
- 1Lake of Fire5:04
- 2Standing In Blood4:19
- 3Visions from Beyond the Grave4:09
- 4Neolithic4:50
- 5Undead Journey4:16
- 6BC / AD4:56
- 7Andromeda Strain3:42
- 8Droid Sector4:21
- 9Destroying the Manger6:08
- 10Empire of the Sands6:26
Credits
Performers
- Kam LeeBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- Jeff EstesBASS
- Mike BrowningDRUMS VOCALS
- Mike DavisGUITAR
- Sean McNenneyGUITAR
- Louis PanzerKEYBOARDS
- Sean McNenneryGUITAR
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 63 pressings tracked on Gatefold