Death - Leprosy (1988) [Remastered] (2014)

 

Leprosy is the second studio album by American death metal band Death, released on November 16 1988, by Combat Records. Notably different in tone and quality from the 1987 debut, it is the first example of Scott Burns' work heard on many of the death metal and grindcore albums of that era. The cover is featured in Metal: A Headbanger's Journey. It is the first album to feature drummer Bill Andrews and the only one to feature guitarist Rick Rozz. 

-Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Leprosy     06:19
2. Born Dead     03:25
3. Forgotten Past     04:13
4. Left to Die     04:35

Side B:
5. Pull the Plug     04:25
6. Open Casket     04:53
7. Primitive Ways     04:20
8. Choke on It     05:54

 

-Line up:

• Chuck Schuldiner (R.I.P. 2001):  Guitars, vocals, bass, lyrics
• Bill Andrews:  Drums
• Rick Rozz: Guitars.

 

 

 

Label: Relapse Records.

2nd riff for "Choke on It" was originally used in a rare "Rigor Mortis" song, which was released as a demo in 1985.
US version comes in gatefold cover with lyrics and band photos on the inside.
Canadian version comes in non-gatefold cover.
Despite being both credited and pictured on this album, Chuck Schuldiner said that he handled the bass parts not Terry Butler, who only joined the band right after the recording sessions of Leprosy were completed. So, this means that Spiritual Healing was Butler's only proper recording with Death.

Recorded at Morrisound Recording, Tampa.
Mastered at Fullersound, Miami.

Originally mastered by Michael Fuller.
 Remastered by Alan Douches.

 Cover artwork by Edward J. Repka.

Includes download card and insert with band photos and lyrics. 

Limited to 2500 copies.