Album

The Blueprints For Madness

Deceased

1995 · Rock

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The Blueprints For Madness by Deceased

The Blueprints For Madness is a Metal album by Deceased, originally released in 1995. On Gatefold: 12 pressings tracked.

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The Blueprints for Madness is the second studio album by American death/thrash metal band Deceased, released in 1995 through Relapse Records. This album marked a significant evolution in the band's sound, incorporating complex song structures, unconventional instrumentation, and a raw production style that distinguished it from their earlier work. Following their 1991 debut Luck of the Corpse, Deceased spent the early 1990s releasing demos and the EP 13 Frightened Souls. The Blueprints for Madness was recorded at Inner Ear Studios with producer Don Zientara. Frontman King Fowley described the album as their "kitchen sink record," experimenting with keyboards, violins, and offbeat tempos to create a chaotic and unorthodox sound. Fowley cited influences from progressive rock, particularly Emerson, Lake & Palmer, during this period. The album blends Deceased's death metal roots with elements of thrash and progressive metal. It features intricate arrangements, abrupt tempo changes, and atmospheric interludes. Lyrically, the songs delve into horror themes, exploring death, madness, and the supernatural. Band members King Fowley Vocals, Drums, Keyboards Les Snyder Bass, Vocals (backing) Mark Adams Guitars Mike Smith Guitars.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Morbid Shape In Black5:42
  2. 2The Triangle5:54
  3. 3Island Of The Unknown3:30
  4. 4The Blueprints For Madness2:36
  5. 5The Creek Of The Dead5:06
  6. 6Mind Vampires3:49
  7. 7Into The Bizarre5:59
  8. 8Alternate Dimensions3:50
  9. 9Midnight5:16
  10. 10Negative Darkness4:37
  11. 11A Reproduction Of Tragedy5:55

Sound DNA

  • Metal
  • Death Metal
  • raw
  • aggressive
  • primal

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • King FowleyDRUMS, VOCALS
  • Les SnyderBASS, BACKING VOCALS
  • Mark AdamsGUITAR
  • Mike SmithGUITAR

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