{"product_id":"dbc-universe-cd","title":"DBC \"Universe\" CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited to 1,000 copies worldwide!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoil stamped 0-card!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of: \u003cem\u003eVoi-vod, Coroner, Obliveon, Dyoxen, Sacrifice, Cynic (early)\u003c\/em\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMontréal, Québec's \u003cstrong\u003eDEAD BRAIN CELLS\u003c\/strong\u003e should require no introduction. These legendary Canadrian thrashers date back to 1986, at which time they established a core lineup of Phil Dakin (bass\/vocals), Eddie Shahini and Gerry Ouellette (guitars), and Jeff St-Louis (drums). After recording a seven-song demo at Harmonie Studio, the quartet landed a coveted slot opening for Slayer and Razor at the Montréal Paladium before securing a recording contract with iconic label Combat Records—all within a mere nine months of existence! The results were the socio-political\/crossover tech-thrash of classic debut \u003cem\u003eDead Brain Cells\u003c\/em\u003e (1987) and the increasingly complex, sci-fi-themed creativity of \u003cem\u003eUniverse\u003c\/em\u003e (1989)—albums that are still lauded by fans to this day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTouring and additional recording continued throughout 1990\/1991, as \u003cstrong\u003eDBC\u003c\/strong\u003e worked toward a third album. Unfortunately, Combat Records failed to recognize the obvious potential in the band's new material and parted ways with the group. \u003cstrong\u003eDEAD BRAIN CELLS\u003c\/strong\u003e carried on with writing and rehearsals in order to achieve a new record deal, but in part due to the changing landscape of the music industry, such an opportunity never took shape. The band eventually drew to a close when guitarist Gerry Ouellette passed away in 1994. The remaining members would reunite during the early-2000s, and began to reissue and digitally distribute their material—Shahini and Dakin eventually remaining semi-active with new members, playing a number of sporadic shows over the years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow, a stunning 30 years after the band's last date in a studio, Divebomb Records is honored to produce a series of three reissues covering \u003cstrong\u003eDBC's\u003c\/strong\u003e complete discography—beginning with 1987 full-length debut, \u003cem\u003eDead Brain Cells \u003c\/em\u003ethen continuing with 1989's sophomore outing, \u003cem\u003eUniverse \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003econcluding with \u003cem\u003eThe Demo Anthology\u003c\/em\u003e: an 18-song collection of archival rarities recorded between 1986 and 1991. All three were remastered by Jamie King Audio, and each disc comes packaged alongside a 24-page booklet packed with photos, flyers, lyrics, press clippings, and a retrospective interview with the band. Each jewel case will be housed within a special foil-stamped O-card, numbered out of a limited edition of 1,000 copies. For the fans, by the fans!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DBC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44248866095392,"sku":"476013","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0328\/7584\/products\/84d36539c28ebcdafe908362c8d03e31.jpg?v=1671818163","url":"https:\/\/divebomb.indiemerch.com\/products\/dbc-universe-cd","provider":"Divebomb Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}