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"Mutilation" is the last demo released by Death before they were signed to Combat Records and started recording the material for their debut full-length studio album "Scream Bloody Gore" (May 1987, Combat Records). At this point Death consisted of Chuck Schuldiner (lead vocals, guitars, bass) and Chris Reifert (drums). The demo was independently released in April 1986.
The "Mutilation" demo features three tracks and a total playing time of 10:24 minutes, and it´s on this demo that Death finally found their sound. "Land of No Return" didn´t make the cut to be included on "Scream Bloody Gore", but both "Zombie Ritual" and "Mutilation" were re-recorded and included on the debut album. The demo features a raw, but still detailed and powerful sounding production. It´s sharp, brutal, and aggressive. A 3 star (60%) rating is warranted.