Jon Schaffer's Purgatory -Purgatory-EP -Century Media Catalog LP Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

01. "In Your Dreams"
02. "Dracula"
03. "In Jason's Mind"
04. "Jack"
05. "Burning Oasis"

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Language

English (eng)

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Jon Schaffer's Purgatory / Incl. Lp Booklet

Description:

Jon Schafferâ??s PURGATORY: The band that later became ICED EARTH, one of the longest running and most legendary US metal bands of all times! ICED EARTHâ??s mastermind Jon Schaffer teamed up with PURGATORYâ??s original singer Gene Adams (also vocals on ICED EARTHâ??s debut album), Mark Prator (drums on â??The Dark Sagaâ?), Jim Morris (owner of the infamous Morrisound Studios) as well as Bill Owen and Ruben Drake to re-record five PURGATORY songs written in 1985/1986. Real classic US Metal with an 80s vibe and an up-to-date production. - JON SCHAFFER'S PURGATORY /INCL. LP BOOKLET

ICED EARTH's mastermind Jon Schaffer has teamed up with his old pals in PURGATORY, the band that he originally founded in 1985, then later became ICED EARTH, to record five tracks that were written between 1985 and 1987, now to be released as the «Purgatory» EP.

Produced and mixed by Jon Schaffer and Jim Morris and mastered by Zeuss this very fine release showcases the foundation of the invincible metal monster known as ICED EARTH. All five tracks featured on the EP offer real US metal and perfectly capture the spirit of the mid 1980's with a powerful production, rounded up by liner notes or comments of Jon Schaffer, Gene Adam, Greg Seymour and Bill Owen and a fitting cover artwork by David Newman Stump and Roy Young, known from their excellent work on ICED EARTH's latest album «Incorruptible». The greatest surprise might be Gene Adam, ICED EARTH's original singer who sang on the band's self-titled debut album from 1990, who delivers his best vocal performance ever.

«Purgatory» is dedicated to Richard Bateman, the band's original bass player, who passed away right before the EP went into production. Rest in peace, Richard.