{"product_id":"wrekking-machine-mechanistic-termination-deluxe-edition-2xcd","title":"Wrekking Machine \"Mechanistic Termination (Deluxe Edition)\" 2xCD","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor fans of: \u003cem\u003eForbidden, Vio-lence, Laaz Rockit, Death Angel\u003c\/em\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes limited bonus lyric booklet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWREKKING MACHINE\u003c\/strong\u003e formed in Santa Cruz, CA during the summer of 1986, and within a year had solidified a stable lineup consisting of Shawn Smith on guitar\/vocals, Doug Livingston on guitar, Nick Felczer on bass, and Sam “Bam” Adato behind the kit. The group recorded the \u003cem\u003eI Am Born\u003c\/em\u003e demo in June of 1987 at Harbor Records in Santa Cruz, CA—four songs of aggressive thrash that retained a classic heavy metal influence—before Scott Sargeant joined up on second guitar, allowing Shawn to focus solely on fronting the band. An unreleased four-track demo, \u003cem\u003eFatal Mistake\u003c\/em\u003e, followed; and in March of 1988, the \u003cem\u003eShut Your Mouth and Let Us Play!!\u003c\/em\u003e rehearsal demo was circulated, featuring 14 tracks—including a cover of Nuclear Assault’s “Hang the Pope.” Later that same year, the two-song \u003cem\u003eMerge!!\u003c\/em\u003e demo was tracked once again at Harbor Records—the material starting to reveal a harder-edged sound with a hint more sarcastic humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn early-1989, Nick and Doug relocated to San Francisco to be closer to the high-profile Bay Area thrash scene, and it was time for the next \u003cstrong\u003eWREKKING\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMACHINE\u003c\/strong\u003e demo, \u003cem\u003eSomethin’ Happened\u003c\/em\u003e, in July. Recorded at Telluride Studios in Palo Alto, CA, the tunes showcased signs of the more technical direction the band would fully develop in the years to come. \u003cem\u003eSomethin’ Happened\u003c\/em\u003e was heavily promoted with a massive amount of shows alongside such acts as King Diamond, Manowar, Candlemass, Annihilator, Sacred Reich, M.O.D., Dark Angel, Defiance, Heathen, Atrophy, and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1991, Scott Sargeant left to join Lääz Rockit, and was eventually replaced by new guitarist Mike Wells as \u003cstrong\u003eWREKKING\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMACHINE\u003c\/strong\u003e began working on a nine-song full-length at Old West Studios in San Francisco. Tentatively titled \u003cem\u003eHear Me Now\u003c\/em\u003e, the album was originally due out by the end of 1991 on Resurrection Music in the U.S. and Demolition Records in Europe. Though performing on the bulk of the tracks, Doug Livingston had also exited the group before the material was ultimately released under the name of \u003cem\u003eMechanistic Termination\u003c\/em\u003e—first on limited edition cassette in 1992, before seeing a proper CD release through Mausoleum Records the following year—boasting tighter production that allowed the crunchy rhythms and technical flourishes to truly shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacked by Mausoleum, the disc started to gain traction on niche radio programs and garnered favorable reviews from Kerrang!, Metal Forces, etc. \u003cstrong\u003eWREKKING\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMACHINE\u003c\/strong\u003e continued to play shows, and \u003cem\u003eMechanistic Termination\u003c\/em\u003e was re-released on CD by Mausoleum Records\/BMG Distribution in 1995, but after a disappointing Canadian tour that illustrated the changing face of the industry’s attitude toward metal, the band simply fell apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, almost 25 years later, Divebomb Records is excited to finally present this expanded, double-disc edition of \u003cem\u003eMechanistic Termination\u003c\/em\u003e. Fully remastered by Jamie King at The Basement Recording, the core album is bolstered by all of \u003cstrong\u003eWREKKING\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMACHINE’s\u003c\/strong\u003e studio demos—\u003cem\u003eSomething Happened, Merge!!, Fatal Mistake\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eI Am Born\u003c\/em\u003e—for a total of 22 songs and over 96 minutes of top-notch thrash. As always, the discs are housed alongside a jam-packed booklet full of ephemera and an extensive interview with the band. For the fans, by the fans!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wrekking Machine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44248869601568,"sku":"476875","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/0328\/7584\/products\/40e2f90b6e3c2734be9f62d26126433c.jpg?v=1671818253","url":"https:\/\/divebomb.indiemerch.com\/products\/wrekking-machine-mechanistic-termination-deluxe-edition-2xcd","provider":"Divebomb Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}