US Death Metal legends Acheron have announced they will re-release their seminal debut album Rites of the Black Mass: The Definitive Edition, via Kenyon Records and High Roller Records on December 5th.
You can watch the brand new video for Ave Satanas here:
“The original album was tracked at Morrisound Studios with Scott Burns presiding over production, marking a pivotal moment in early US death metal. Now, the full story is presented with new liner notes by David E. Gehlke based on recent interviews with the band and producer, as well as reflections from Vincent Crowley.
Multiple formats will be available. The Double LP Vincent Crowley Variant features heavyweight vinyl, marble and splatter pressings, a gatefold jacket, full booklet, and poster, limited to 250 copies. Single LP editions are available in ultra clear or classic black, both limited to 125 copies each, with standard packaging and poster. The deluxe 2×CD comes housed in a slipcase with a 20-page booklet of liner notes and commentary. The Picture Disc LP spotlights the iconic pentagram artwork and is limited to 200 copies. The Double Cassette set exclusively from Kenyon Records offers the album and demo in a slipcover, limited to 100. Worldwide digital distribution includes both the remaster and demo.”
Tracklist:
- 1. Intro #1
- 2. To Thee We Confess
- 3. Intro #2
- 4. Thou Art Lord
- 5. Intro #3
- 6. Ave Satanas
- 7. Intro #4
- 8. Summoning the Master
- 9. Intro #5
- 10. One With Darkness
- 11. Intro #6
- 12. Prayer of Hell
- 13. Intro #7
- 14. Unholy Praises
- 15. Intro #8
- 16. Cursed Nazarene
- 17. Intro #9
- 18. The Enochian Key
- 19. Intro #10
- 20. Let Us Depart
PRESS SOURCE: Cátia C./Against PR.
