{"product_id":"apocalypse-apocalypse-deluxe-edition-cd","title":"Apocalypse \"Apocalypse (Deluxe Edition)\" CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eFFO: Paradox, Defiance, Slammer, Mortal Sin, Grinder, Artillery\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSwiss thrashers \u003cstrong\u003eAPOCALYPSE\u003c\/strong\u003e formed in 1984 and unleashed a five-song demo the following year, but the quintet didn't really pick up steam until reissuing their initially self-released debut album in 1988 through Out of Tune Records. As with most metal bands of the era, \u003cstrong\u003eAPOCALYPSE\u003c\/strong\u003e drew influence from the Bay Area thrash scene—most notably Metallica, going so far as to enlist the talents of long-running producer, Flemming Rasmussen, to handle the engineering of their debut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA perfectly executed album, \u003cem\u003eApocalypse\u003c\/em\u003e is chock full of intense riffs upon a foundation of intricate and melodically-charged arrangements. The strengths of the material come as no surprise, given that the band spent several years fine-tuning many of the album's nine tracks. The only metal group signed to Out of Tune—a label owned and operated by darkwave project The Vyllies—\u003cstrong\u003eAPOCALYPSE\u003c\/strong\u003e seemed very much out of place on the roster, and without the support of a label completely devoted to the album's success, the LP slowly dwindled toward obscurity.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBut now, years after first tackling a CD reissue in 2016, Divebomb Records is excited to once again present a deluxe edition of \u003cem\u003eApocalypse\u003c\/em\u003e—including six bonus tracks from early demo sessions—all remastered by Jamie King Audio. In addition to archival photos and a 2016 interview by Konstantin Chilikin of \u003cem\u003eStay Heavy\u003c\/em\u003e fanzine, this pressing's 16-page booklet also restores the original \u003cstrong\u003eAPOCALYPSE\u003c\/strong\u003e logo and artwork from the very first self-released iteration of the LP back in 1987. For the fans, by the fans!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apocalypse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44248898535712,"sku":"535094","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0328\/7584\/products\/0b2b6f1d2f3f81f9f63c969fa0b49a80.jpg?v=1671819052","url":"https:\/\/divebomb.indiemerch.com\/products\/apocalypse-apocalypse-deluxe-edition-cd","provider":"Divebomb Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}