Information
Artist – Experiment Fear
Album – Assuming the Godform
Label – Massacre Records
Released – 1995
Type – Full-length
Additional
Notes
Assuming the Godform is the debut full-length album by Wisconsin-based death metal outfit Experiment Fear, released in 1995 via Massacre Records. Following their 1993 demo Fool's Paradise, the record features a lineup consisting of vocalist/guitarist Phil DesLauriers, guitarist Scott Ebbens, bassist Joe Schermitzler, and drummer Jon Griesbach. Notable within the band's history is the early involvement of guitarist Jeff Loomis, who appeared on previous demos before departing to join Nevermore.
The album was recorded and mixed digitally at Wave Digital Studios in Gurnee, Illinois, with production handled by Brian Griffin, known for his work with Broken Hope. Musically, the release is often compared to the Floridian scene, specifically Deicide, though it incorporates melodic solos and acoustic interludes such as "Thy Flesh Is Weak." Guest vocals on the tracks "Jester Of The Anxious" and "Compelled" were provided by Joe Ptacek of Broken Hope. Despite its cult status in the underground, the band's activity waned after subsequent promos, leaving this record as their primary legacy in mid-90s American death metal.
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Identifiers
Barcode: 4013971100545
Tracklist
1. Thy Will Is Strong – 01:19
2. Assuming the Godform – 04:02
3. Shallow Disbelief – 03:32
4. Comatose – 03:55
5. Existence Denied – 02:59
6. Jester of the Anxious – 03:49
7. ...Thy Flesh Is Weak – 01:44
8. Give Us This Day – 05:01
9. Compelled – 03:50
10. Cryopsy Incomplete – 02:51
11. In Extremis – 01:03
12. Judgement of the Dead – 04:48
13. The Passing – 00:47
Total length: 39:40
Lineup
Band Members
Phil DesLauriers – Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
Scott Ebbens – Guitars
Joe Schermitzler – Bass
Jon Griesbach – Drums
Guest / Session
Joe Ptacek (R.I.P. 2010) – Vocals (additional) (tracks 6, 9)
Miscellaneous Staff
Chad Wilkinson – Cover art
Jeff Abraham – Photography, Layout, Design
Jason Roberts – Engineering (assistant)
Rob Stephenson – Engineering (assistant)
Neil Gustafson – Engineering (assistant)
Brian Griffin – Engineering, Mixing, Producer
Eric Cerda – Executive producer
Links
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