{"product_id":"messina-terrortory-deluxe-edition-2xcd","title":"Messina \"Terrortory (Deluxe Edition)\" 2xCD","description":"\u003cp\u003eDivebomb Records 2xCD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of: \u003cem\u003eSacrosanct, Dyoxen, Mandator, Gammacide, Apocalypse\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFormed in Heesch, Netherlands during the autumn of 1983 by five teenagers inspired by bands like Anvil, Raven, Iron Maiden, Saxon and Judas Priest, \u003cstrong\u003eMESSINA\u003c\/strong\u003e got its start under the name of ASSASSIN. Six months later, the group made its live debut in the spring of 1984 and never looked back, releasing three demos in three consecutive years—\u003cem\u003eMission Completed\u003c\/em\u003e (1986), \u003cem\u003eCease Fire\u003c\/em\u003e (1987), and \u003cem\u003eMurder in the First Degree\u003c\/em\u003e (1988).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDue to confusion with the German band of the same name, and just prior to their first official appearance with two tracks on the \u003cem\u003eMetal in Rocks Vol. I\u003c\/em\u003e compilation in 1988, ASSASSIN settled upon the mysterious new name of \u003cstrong\u003eMESSINA\u003c\/strong\u003e, after a town on the island of Sicily, Italy. The following year, they issued the \u003cem\u003eLive!\u003c\/em\u003e demo—showcasing the raw energy of their increasingly thrash-based attack, drawing inspiration from more aggressive acts such as Metallica, Sepultura, and Slayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, the years of hard work practicing and playing gigs paid off, as \u003cstrong\u003eMESSINA\u003c\/strong\u003e signed on with Inline Music for the release of their nine-song full-length album, \u003cem\u003eTerrortory\u003c\/em\u003e (1990). Unfortunately, their luck would soon change, as the label cancelled a German tour, and the band eventually lost its lead vocalist—the remaining members deciding to remain friends but go their separate ways before the end of 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBut now, more than 25 years later, the music lives on, as Divebomb Records is proud to announce this deluxe, two-CD set collecting \u003cstrong\u003eMESSINA\u003c\/strong\u003e's entire discography—including all three ASSASSIN demos—fully remastered by Jamie King at The Basement Studios; and including an in-depth, band-penned biography and loads of archival photographs. For the fans, by the fans!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Messina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44248874058016,"sku":"477747","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0328\/7584\/products\/6b40e568a0cb2029da9f38fabe4117c9.jpg?v=1671818473","url":"https:\/\/divebomb.indiemerch.com\/products\/messina-terrortory-deluxe-edition-2xcd","provider":"Divebomb Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}