MORAL DECAY (Can) - "To Build An End" demo '90

Post by **DaN** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:05 am

Another long overdue upload while I'm in the mood:

http://rapidshare.com/files/142259512/M ... 0.rar.html

This have been a top-5 fave demo of mine since the day I recieved it back 1990. I'd describe them as technical yet raw and VERY catchy Power/Thrash. It got some mixed responses when I uploaded it at Miskatonic long ago, mostly due to the wild'n'screaming vocals (which makes it even better imo). "Screamo" was a word that came up if I remember correctly. Hm.. Ok, slap my face and call me an early 90's Screamo-fan then

I felt I needed to give something back to Thrashmageddon after a month of leeching (many cheers to Nenad for the invite!), so it's up over there as well. Hence the password: www.thrashmageddon.com
(the rar included a larger scan of the complete cover w/ lyrics)

...and special thanx to Metal Dan for sending the tape back in the days! (were'd you go, dude?)

DMR · Post by **DMR** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:31 am

This rules. It might end up in my top five favorite demos too. Top ten, at least. The vocals kind of remind me of Holy Terror, which sure ain't a bad thing.

HamburgerBoy · Post by **HamburgerBoy** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:35 am

Thanks for this! The vocals are definitely a bit too screamy (but not screamo), but the riff and melody work is exceptional, venturing almost into the neo-classical realm. Very good demo.

Nightlock · Post by **Nightlock** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:11 am

Nightlock-bot about to explode!

This is really weird my pre-conceived love of power/thrash and hate of screamo vocals (You were spot on I think here DaN). I really can't decide if I really like it (killer riffs) or hate it grrrrr

Helm · Post by **Helm** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:47 pm

There's a bit of Bach in there! This is really interesting! Thanks, Dan!

King Zombie · Post by **King Zombie** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:42 pm

whats the password?

Post by **DaN** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:06 pm

SolidSnake311 wrote:whats the password?

www.thrashmageddon.com

pzman · Post by **pzman** » Fri May 15, 2009 8:25 pm

Can u reup this, Dan? Thx in advance

Post by **DaN** » Fri May 15, 2009 9:06 pm

pzman wrote:Can u reup this, Dan? Thx in advance

Dude, ANYONE asking for a reup' of one of the Greatest Metal Demos Of All Time is forever written into my book of Metal Coolness

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=90S0UXSJ

Seriously, I'm now cleansing my entire demo-collection and it seems the only stuff I'm keeping is SINDROME, MASTER'S HAMMER, BLACK VIRGIN - and this tape.

Post by **DaN** » Fri May 15, 2009 10:14 pm

Nightlock wrote:Nightlock-bot about to explode!

This is really weird my pre-conceived love of power/thrash and hate of screamo vocals (You were spot on I think here DaN). I really can't decide if I really like it (killer riffs) or hate it grrrrr

Didn't notice this comment back then but reading it now I luwses it!

2nd-playing-opinion, James?

Helm · Post by **Helm** » Fri May 15, 2009 11:28 pm

This is still fucking great.

pzman · Post by **pzman** » Tue May 19, 2009 12:12 am

Awesome demo. Thx again Dan!

rictusgrin666 · Post by **rictusgrin666** » Tue May 19, 2009 12:20 pm

This is very cool indeed.

I notice a thanks to Sam Dunn in the special thanks list. I assume this is the same anthropolist / filmaker responsible for Headbanger's Journey, Flight 666 and Global Metal docos?

anthares · Post by **anthares** » Thu May 21, 2009 7:48 pm

.waw files? Why why why but why?

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:12 am

anthares wrote:.waw files? Why why why but why?

What are you talking about?

This is in MP3 format...

I just got around to listening to this now. I don't understand the "screamo" reference... The vocals are fine in my opinion. This has quite a bit of a progressive tinge to it, rather then Power Metal. A great, unique slab of Thrash. I enjoyed it. Thanks for the upload.