''Mortal Massacre'' is the first CD release by New York

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band Mortician. It consists of their ''Brutally Mutilated'' 7" vinyl EP and ''Mortal Massacre'' (hence the title) 7" vinyl EP, and live tracks recorded at two separate shows.

Original issuing

Originally, ''Mortal Massacre'' was issued August 1991, as a 7" vinyl EP by

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in his role as "The Tall Man" from the

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film Phantasm.

Track listing

Personnel

Will Rahmer Will Rahmer (born September 30, 1969) is an American musician. He was the vocalist in the death metal band Incantation temporarily during mid-1990, while forming Mortician with drummer Matt Sicher and guitarist Matt Harshner. Rahmer is the ly ...

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Vocals Singing is the art of creating music with the voice. It is the oldest form of musical expression, and the human voice can be considered the first musical instrument. The definition of singing varies across sources. Some sources define sing ...

* Roger Beaujard —

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* Recorded at D-D Studios * Roger Beaujard and Will Rahmer — Producers * Roger Beaujard and Will Rahmer — Engineers

CD release

After the 7" release went out-of-print, Relapse Records issued ''Mortal Massacre'' on CD with additional tracks.
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Track listing

Personnel

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bass guitar The bass guitar (), also known as the electric bass guitar, electric bass, or simply the bass, is the lowest-pitched member of the guitar family. It is similar in appearance and construction to an Electric guitar, electric but with a longer nec ...

and

vocals Singing is the art of creating music with the voice. It is the oldest form of musical expression, and the human voice can be considered the first musical instrument. The definition of singing varies across sources. Some sources define sing ...

* Roger J. Beaujard —

guitar The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted (with Fretless guitar, some exceptions) and typically has six or Twelve-string guitar, twelve strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming ...

s * John McEntee — guitars * Matt Sicher —

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Third issuing

The ''Mortal Massacre'' cd has since gone out-of-print. In 2004 Relapse Records re-released the cd as part of a two-for-one package along with the House by the Cemetery cd.
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