INVOCATOR “Excursion Demise” /Slipcase 2CD/

The second re-release of the debut full-length studio album by cult Danish Technical Thrash Metal band.
Not all albums that failed commercially and were released in the 90s were masterpieces or lost gems. Neither, all bands were obscure legends that deserved more than to become cult heroes. But damn, some names should become much bigger. They deserved it as their works have passed the ultimate test, the test of Time. And some albums are damn true jewels. Invocator’s “Excursion Demise” that now at last is available for the first time in more than 30 years, is one of them. Of course Invocator’s debut wasn’t a commercial fail, as it had sold in its first year only around 10 000 copies still you can’t say it was a big hit or something. Originally printed in released in June 1991 via Black Mark Production and produced by Boss, Quorton’s father and the record label’s owner.
If you want to describe this album with one word, then “fast” is the one you are looking for. Yet this LP has more to offer than extreme velocity. Riffs upon riffs hit you like a blast with a plethora of drum patterns often off beat, that enrich their sound and keep the listeners attention and interest high, aggressive vocals that flirt with Death Metal growls blended with fast, furious and brilliant shredding solos that wisely avoid sounding repetitive. “Excursion Demise” is a mad as a hatter combination of high-speed Technical Thrash with a hint of Death Metal at its best. You can find similarities with Dark Angel, Sadus, early Kreator, even Atheist, late 80s early 90s Sepultura and early Pestilence. Some would dare to say that Invocator were something like more technical and closer to proto-Death version of Artillery. 
There isn’t really a bad song on here, all the songs are top-notch on this one. This album is one of those overlooked trashing gems. And when it comes to speed, nobody can touch these guys. They pull off the speed and competence so well. If you like nicely done complex Thrash, or if you like plenty of Thrash with your Death, this album is a must for you. If you don’t have this album, get it right now!
Remastered by Jacob Hansen, re-release includes bonus CD with an all demos, and 16-page booklet.
Hammerheart Records, 1991/2022 (HHR 2022-01). Made in Netherlands.


Tracklist:

CD 1 – “Excursion Demise”
1. Excursion Demise 5:37
2. ...To A Twisted Recess Of Mind 0:33
3. Forsaken Ones 5:56
4. The Persistence From Memorial Chasm 4:09
5. Absurd Temptation 6:56
6. Schismatic Injective Therapy 7:17
7. Occurence Concealed 3:47
8. Beyond Insufferable Dormancy 5:44
9. Inner Contrarieties 4:30
10. Alterations 4:28
Running time: 48:57 min.

CD 2 – The Demos
“Genetic Confusion” (Demo)
1. Dismal Serface 4:49    
2. Inserected Despair 3:39
3. Restraint Life 5:43
4. The Scars Remain 3:25
“Alterations” (Demo)
5. Alterations 4:59
6. Occurrence Concealed 4:14
7. The Persistence From Memorial Chasm 4:11
8. Pursuit Of A Rising Necessity 3:51
Re-recordings
9. Unsurrected Despair 3:28
“Promo 1991”
10. Beyond Insufferable Dormacy 5:26
11. Inner Contrarities 4:32
12. Absurd Temptation 7:12
Running time: 55:29min.

Total playing time: 104:26 min.