Cryptopsy - Once Was Not (2005)

 

Cryptopsy was formed in 1988 by drummer Mike Atkin, guitarrist Steve Thibault and vocalist Dan Greening (who would later take the name "Lord Worm" because he would dig up and ingest worms on stage) under the name "Necrosis". John Todds later joined on bass. The band released several demos, including Mastication and Heterodontism (1989), Realms Of Pathogenia (1991) and Necrosis (1992). The band made their first live appearance in 1992, and changed their name to "Cryptopsy" the same year.
Atkin, whose musical direction was heading in a more Thrash/Speed Metal vein, left the band and was replaced by Flo Mounier (introduced to the band by Todds), whose "high speed and hard hitting drumming" style would mark the beginning of the Cryptopsy sound. Todds left Necrosis shortly thereafter and retired from music to focus on his family. Guitarist Dave Galea also joined the band.

-Tracklist:

               1. Luminum         01:45
               2. In the Kingdom Where Everything Dies, the Sky Is Mortal    05:21
3. Carrionshine    03:22
4. Adeste Infidelis        04:38
5. The Curse of the Great        05:21
6. The Frantic Pace of Dying       04:33
7. Keeping the Cadaver Dogs Busy   05:58
8. Angelskingarden         07:07      
9. The Pestilence That Walketh in  Darkness (Psalm 91:5-8)    03:26
10. The End      02:49 

11. Endless Cemetery   05:20

-Line up:  

- Lord Worm: Vocals
- Alex Auburn: Guitars, Vocals (backing)
- Éric Langlois: Bass
- Flo Mounier: Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing)

 

Label: Century Media Records. 

Recorded at Vortex Studio, St-Constant, Québec, Canada,

Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC.