Mantas - Death By Metal [Compilation] (2012)

 

 This is where it all began. For the first time ever Chuck Schuldiner’s pre-Death band Mantas’s recordings have been officially collected into one fully authorized compilation. This is the first time that these recordings have been legitimately available since their original release as the Death By Metal demo tape (1984).

 They had only one bass player, Dave Tett, who was only featured on the Emotional rehearsal. They remained bassless until they changed their name to Death.

 

 

 

 

 

 -Tracklist:

 Death By Metal Demo (Version 1)
1. Legion Of Doom    3:42
2. Evil Dead    3:22
3. Mantas    2:42
4. Death By Metal    2:36
5. Power Of Darkness    3:20

Death By Metal Demo (Version 2)
6. Legion Of Doom    3:41
7. Power Of Darkness    2:40
8. Death By Metal    2:40
9. Evil Dead    3:26

Rehearsal, Early 1984
10. Legion Of Doom    3:53
11. Mantas    3:20
12. Death By Metal    2:39
13. Evil Dead    4:10
14. Rise Of Satan    3:57

 

-Line up:

 • Barney "Kam" Lee : Drums, Vocals
 • Frederick "Rick Rozz" Delillo : Guitars
 • Charles "Evil Chuck" Schuldiner (R.I.P. 2001) : Guitars, Vocals (additional).

 

 

 

 Label: Relapse Records.

 This CD compiles the two versions of the Death by Metal demo. When Mantas morphed into Death, this was reissued as their first official demo. It also includes five tracks from an early 1984 rehearsal known as Rehearsal #3.

Tracks 1-5: Death by Metal demo (version 1)
Tracks 6-9: Death by Metal demo (version 2)
Tracks 10-14: Rehearsal #3 early 1984

Released on June 19 in North America, June 22 in Benelux and Germany and June 25 in the rest of Europe.

The collection is released as a single CD, a limited edition deluxe 2CD, LP, digital download, and a limited collector's edition containing the deluxe 2CD, LP in an exclusive color, exclusive demo cover t-shirt, and a reproduction of the original Death by Metal demo cassette.

 All tracks recorded in 1984 on Rick's Panasonic jam box in Florida.
Mastered at West West Side Music.
Printed insert with liner notes, credits & band pictures included. 

 Mantas logo: Chuck Schuldiner.

 Layout: Jacob Speis.