KRYPTIC KURSE - Sounds of
Akursedness (LIM.300*US THRASH/SPEED METAL '88-'92*OVERKILL)
Thrashback Records 2024 – Brandnew
US Import – Lim. 300 CD
FOR FANS OF: (early) Overkill,
Exciter, (early) Agent Steel, (early) Heathen, Abattoir
KRYPTIC KURSE was formed in the
mid-80's when vocalist Jeff Alberts and drummer Rob Vine joined up with
guitarist Tom Wolfbang and bassist Ted Sledge, then known as Phantom, brought
together out of their love for NWOBHM, Motorhead and the then burgeoning thrash
and speed metal scene.
The band immediately got to
work, revamping earlier Phantom material and writing anew, as well as playing
tons of shows with the likes of other South Florida heavy hitters such as
Paramoure, Paradoxx, Maddax, Screamer and Cynic, to name but a few. KRYPTIC
KURSE would build a strong following, strong enough that they came to headline
the famed Cameo Theater in Miami. No small feat for a local unsigned band.
In 1988 KRYPTIC KURSE would
enter Quadradial Studios in Miami to record their debut six song demo
"Kromonics". The demo was co-produced with local bass legend Wally
Voss (Yngwie Malmsteen, Joey Tafolla) and was engineered / mixed by Chris Rutherford
(Anthrax, Pat Travers Band). The tape would quickly gain the band attention
from fanzines, radio and television on local, national and international
levels. A video was made for the song "Nostradamus" which would end
up on rotation on Canada's Much Music.
Moving from the 80's into the
90's, KRYPTIC KURSE would continue to lay waste to the Sunshine State's stages
not only continuing to to headline local shows, but also supporting touring
acts such as Warlock, Exodus, Sacred Reich, Atrophy, King Diamond, Flotsam
& Jetsam and countless others. This period also saw the exit of drummer
Robert Vines and the entrance of Johnny Psycho.
In 1991 KRYPTIC KURSE would
enter GLED Recording Studios in Davie, FL to record the song "Sadistic
Pleasure" for the third volume in the very popular local
"Unsigned" series subtitled "Killing Time". The song was
recorded live in the studio to DAT (Digital Audio Tape). The compilation was
released in 1992 on Stryder Records, and along with KRYPTIC KURSE, featured
Raped Ape, Solstice, Elysium, Fatal Sin, Sinful Lust, Tempus Fugit and others.
The compilation was reissued by ThrashBack Records as a CD+DVD set under the
title "Killing Time: Thrashed From the Vault" in 2019.
In 1992 KRYPTIC KURSE would
enter the studio one last time, recording their second demo, another six track
affair (not including two skits), primarily for shopping purposes. Following
the "Killing Time" session playbook, the band would again record live
in the studio, though this time multitracked to 1" tape. This final demo
would be titled "Beyond the Flesh" and was recorded at Natural Sound
Studios with Tomas Anthony (Raped Ape, Cynic, Emerald Steel, Monstrosity). The
tape would further gain industry attention, a slot at SxSW and some label
interest, but as with many bands burnout ensued. KRYPTIC KURSE would play their
final show on April 28, 2004 at The Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale, FL with
Exodus.
This 2024 anthology release, and
fifth release in our "Florida Metal Archives" series, includes all of
the bands recorded output from 1988 through 1992 (newly remastered by Eric
Hoffman at Reformata Audio), cover art by Sidjimbe Art Studios and a brand new
interview was conducted with vocalist Jeff Alberts by Chris Forbes of the
legendary Metal-Core Fanzine. CD is packaged in a jewel case with a 16-page
booklet packed with rare archival materials. CD is limited to a one time
pressing of 300 copies worldwide.
TRACK LISTING:
-"KROMONICS" DEMO
(1988)-
1. Kromonics
2. Intrusion
3. Fright Zone
4. Evil Lurks
5. Nostradamus
6. Aftermath
-"BEYOND THE FLESH"
DEMO (1992)-
7. Into The Krypt
8. Biomechanix
9. Black Plague
10. Succubus
11. Wake The Dead
12. Sadistic Pleasure
13. Hamburger
14. Life Under Foot
-"UNSIGNED III: KILLING
TIME" COMPILATION (1992)-
15. Sadistic Pleasure [Live in
Studio]
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