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ANCIENT EVIL (EP single)

by Massacre

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    THIS IS THE CD (Eco-pack) version of the ANCIENT EVIL single with alternate cover art and *Bonus Track included.

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Join us! Join us! Join us! JOIN US! Many centuries have come to pass time creeps ever so slowly winds of past reflections of the future eternal rest no more Five closed minds provoking a force Necronomicon, book bound in flesh source of all that is evil *Solo by: UNDEAD TORMENT ex-Necrophagia /Diabolos Ancient slumber, now disturbed a welcomed rude awakening we come forth upon your summoning entering your body to control and possess our lost souls now live as one until we have you all Waiting eagerly we have anticipated this eve to fulfill our wrath one vacant soul still left to JOIN US (Join Us!) he shall fall like all the others before him... KILLJOY LIVES!
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"Come on..." Book of the dead - Necronomicon Conjuring forth - demons from beyond EVIL - DEAD! EVIL - DEAD! (Backing vocals Matt Harvey and Rogga Johansspn) Spirits of Kandar - shall posses your soul Within the woods they dwell - escaping now from hell EVIL - DEAD! EVIL - DEAD! (Backing vocals Matt Harvey and Rogga Johansspn) Solo: Shoi Sen "One more fucking time!" Before dawn all here shall die Dismember them or you shall become one of the... EVIL - DEAD! EVIL {EEEEVVVVIIIIILLLLLLL!} - DEAD! (Backing vocals Matt Harvey and Rogga Johansspn) "Groovy!"

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MASSACRE's TRIBUTE to the EVIL DEAD films and a tribute to NECROPHAGIA!

Killjoy LIVES! Long live Killjoy!

We in MASSACRE have always considered NECROPHAGIA one of the founding fathers of the death metal genre, and one of the first metal bands to actually directly base lyrics off classic 80's horror films. Killjoy himself being a pioneering death metal/black metal vocalist with some of the sickest screams to pierce the ears of any listener.

Lyrics to this song "ANCIENT SLUMBER" are directly inspired by the film EVIL DEAD and we thought it only fitting that we cover this classic track that originally appeared on the 1987 debut release SEASON OF THE DEAD.
We honour the origins of O.S.D.M. by doing our MASSACRE-rized version of this track as well as honour the memory of our friend Killjoy and the cult band NECROPHAGIA.

With a special appearance on lead guitar by non-other than guitarist -Undead Torment (formerly of NECROPHAGIA and DIABOLOS fame)

So come now and "JOIN US" in honouring our fallen brother, gone now from this mortal coil but never forgotten, passed into oblivion forever to rest in ancient slumber.


GROOVY MANTAS VERSION!

And speaking of both EVIL DEAD and old-school death metal, this tribute also includes a SPECIAL bonus track. Massacre's mangled version of the classic track "EVIL DEAD". A track original written and created in 1984 when Kam was in fact a part of the groundbreaking pioneering death metal band MANTAS.

Our way to both honour and respect the original MANTAS version of the track and to honour the memory of "EVIL Chuck" and DEATH, yet still preserve the original version of the track with integrity.

Kam's intended original version of this songs lyrics are based on the movie EVIL DEAD itself, and now for the first time since those original demo recordings this track is presented with those original lyrics sung by Kam, along with special guest vocals by - Matt Harvey of EXHUMED/GRUESOME and Rogga Johansson of PAGANIZER/MASSACRE - and a special guitar solo by - Shoi Sen of the band De PROFUNDIS.

*BONUS TRACK* (Only appears on the CD release and on the digital download version)

Our special bonus track "HELGA (LOST HER HEAD)" is a MASSACRE-rized version of this cult classic grind-core masterpiece by the God-fathers of Horror-Grind REPULSION.

Sure it's not an EVIL DEAD-based lyrics song, but it's still a killer track and cult clas-SICK that we wanted to honour by doing our version of it.

A shout out to Scott Carlson and Matt Olivo for being pioneers in their own right. We hope to honour and show respect by doing this special cover.
With a BLAZING guest guitar solo by - Chris Wicklein of the bands KILLING ADDICTION & DRUID LORD.

This single is a true ultra-retrospective look at the founding father bands of the Death-Metal/Horror-Grind and Horror Metal genre, and we represent them here on this one release.

Note: none of our 'cover versions' are ever meant to replace or attempt to do a "better version" of the originals. Instead, we only wish to HONOR and show the utmost RESPECT for the original versions and original bands by representing our MASSACRE-rized versions of the songs.

*All three of these tracks from this single also appear on the compilation cassette tape release SHADOWS OUT OF INNSMOUTH (also available exclusively thru our Bandcamp page here.)

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released December 5, 2021

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Massacre Orlando, Florida

MASSACRE is:
KAM LEE
(Vocals)
MICHAEL BORDERS
(Bass)

2021/2022 Studio Line Up:
Rogga Johansson (Guitars)
Jonny Pettersson (Guitars)
Scott Fairfax (Lead Guitars)
Brynjar Helgetun (Drums)

2023/2024 Studio line up:
Rogga Johansson (Guitars)
Jonny Pettersson (Guitars)
Jon Rudin (Drums)

2023/2024 live line up:
Tim Wilson (Bass & vocals)
Elden Santos
(Drums)
Carlos Gonzalez (Guitars)
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