Necrophagist's seminal, tech-death masterpiece Epitaph is once again available on vinyl for the first time since it's release in 2004! Uniting head-spinning musicianship, elaborate arrangements and an acute sense of dynamics within composition, Epitaph reset the bar for complexity and technique in modern-day death metal!

The official vinyl repress of Epitaph will see worldwide release on March 17th, 2017 via Relapse Records. Preorder the limited LP now at bit.ly/EpitaphReissue. A trailer for the LP reissue can be viewed here:

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Necrophagist mastermind Muhammed Suicemz commented on the reissue:

"Epitaph is such an important album to me as it had a big impact on my life and it still does. I am really happy to see it released in vinyl format again after being out of print for so long and am especially excited about the vinyl colors of the limited editions, as they turned out beautifully."

Originally released in 2004, Epitaph quickly became the gold standard of progressive, technical death metal and has influenced countless bands since it's release. Powerful riffs, mind-blowing sweeps and arpeggios collide with crushing percussion and intricately designed songs that are unequalled and uncompromising. The result is an unveiling of invincible technicality so sharp and precise, it bore a hole directly through the heart of the existing progressive death playbook.

Pre-Order 'Epitaph' via Relapse HERE

NECROPHAGIST BIO:

NECROPHAGIST was founded in early 1992 to integrate the fury of grinding, fast death metal with progressive music. Shortly after the band formed they entered the studio and recorded their first demo tape. Requiems of Festered Gore was never released to the masses as it was sent out solely for promotional reasons in an attempt to help the band secure gigs. In 1995, NECROPHAGIST re-entered the studio and recorded a self-titled, follow-up demo. The demo's impact sent shock waves through the European underground death metal scene, which helped NECROPHAGIST not only establish their gruesome name, but allowed the band to play numerous shows all over Europe. Soon NECROPHAGIST was recognized as one of the leading bands in the growing underground progressive/technical death metal scene.

In 1999, NECROPHAGIST recorded their self-released, full-length debut Onset of Putrefaction. Despite the limited number of copies that were made, Onset of Putrefaction only solidified the growing reputation that NECROPHAGIST had started with their self-titled demo. Soon, NECROPHAGIST became the standard for progressive death metal. Uniting influences from different styles, including classical music, Onset of Putrefaction showcased NECROPHAGIST's demanding dexterity, inhuman brutality and fury.

With Onset of Putrefaction, NECROPHAGIST reanimated the brutal death metal genre that many had left for dead. Onset of Putrefaction actually became an influence for hordes of young musicians and fledgling European death metal bands. The overwhelming response helped NECROPHAGIST secure highly sought after support slots with such extreme music luminaries as Cannibal Corpse, Napalm Death, Sinister. This attention further blossomed into appearances at numerous festivals including the Fuck The Commerce in Germany, the legendary Brutal Assault in Czech Republic and Maryland Deathfest.

In 2004, NECROPHAGIST signed to Relapse Records to unleash the seminal, tech-death masterpiece Epitaph on a pitiful and unsuspecting world. Uniting head-spinning musicianship, elaborate arrangements and an acute sense of dynamics within composition, Epitaph reset the bar for complexity and technique in modern-day death metal! The next few years saw NECROPHAGIST pillage the world with bands such as Dying Fetus, Carcass, Suffocation, 1349 and headline the Summer Slaughter Tour in 2007 and 2009.

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