Mortician - Mortal Massacre [best of-compilation] (1992) Reissue [2015]

 

The band was founded in 1989 under the name Casket, but their name was later changed to Mortician after writing their first song, "Mortician".

Will Rahmer was Incantation's vocalist during the period John McEntee played in Mortician.

The band has an obsession with horror and sci-fi movies, which is where their main influences comes from lyric-wise. On every album they use stock sample footage from movies on almost every track (in the vein of Impetigo).

Drummer Matt Sicher was Mortician's original percussionist up until his death in 1994. Not wanting to replace him as a steady member in the band, they decided to use a drum machine from there on out. Also, they couldn't find anyone that could measure up to the insane speed Mortician wanted, which brought in the use of drum machines. The first recordings made with a drum machine were released exclusively on the '93 Corporate Death compilation released by Relapse Records. These same tracks were recorded in January of 1993 and were re-released on the 2004 reissue of House by the Cemetery / Mortal Massacre.

Will Rahmer is the owner of Redrum Records (aka Mortician Records), which has a line-up of death metal locals like Fecal Corpse. Will Rahmer is also the co-founder of the New York Death Militia (NYDM) along with Randell Salmon of Decomposed (USA).

Will Rahmer was arrested in Poland on November 13, 2005. The band had just finished playing a show without Rahmer in Zielona Góra when he had called a taxi to take him to the Berlin Airport. Rahmer then threatened the taxi driver with a small knife and stole the cab and drove himself to the Polish / German border where he was then detained by the police. He was soon placed under arrest and faced charges of up to a maximum of 15 years in jail.

-Tracklist:

-Line up:

 - Will Rahmer : Bass, vocals
- Matt Sicher : Drums
- John McEntee : Guitar (tracks: A4 to A6, C16 to C20)
- Roger Beaujard : Guitar (tracks: A1 to A3, B7 to C15)

 

Label: Hells Headbangers Records.

Tracks 1 to 3 recorded at D-D Studios. [taken from Mortal Massacre 7"]
Tracks 4 to 6 recorded at Sleepyhollow Studios. [taken from Brutally Mutilated 7"]
Tracks 7 to 20 are live tracks:
Tracks 7 to 15 recorded live at Michigan Metal Fest 2, Detroit, MI, 16 Nov. 1992.
Tracks 16 to 20 recorded live At Buffalo Death Fest, Buffalo, NY, 20 Oct. 1990.

 Cover by Haley.

 

 

1991. Will Rahmer at the Chester Death Fest.