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Slaves to the Grave is the last will and testament of the Dallas/Ft Worth band who influenced artists from Nine Inch Nails to Slipknot, and features members of GWAR, Ministry, Warbeast, Revolting Cocks and Lard. Fated for release, the recording sessions wrapped just days before the tragic loss of guitarist Mike Scaccia, who suffered a massive heart attack and collapsed while performing on stage. Rigor Mortis hit the national scene in 1987 as the first underground Heavy Metal band to sign to a major label. Their 1988 debut record, RIGOR MORTIS (Capitol), has since become legendary in the thrash/speed metal community, influencing bands like Toxic Holocaust and Goatwhore, and motivating Ministry to leave the disco for the Metal arena. Ministry would, in turn, influence everything from Nine Inch Nails to Marilyn Manson and Slipknot. The members would remain friends through thick and thin throughout the years, and in 2012 the pieces finally came together. Rigor Mortis entered the studio to record what was to be their comeback record. Older, wiser and good with their personal lives Rigor Mortis had finally come full circle. Then, on December 22nd, 2012, it all came to a halt. While playing their home town club in Ft. Worth in celebration of singer Bruce Corbitt's 50th birthday, midway through the set Mike Scaccia suffered a massive heart attack and collapsed on stage. He could not be revived and was pronounced dead shortly after midnight. Rigor Mortis was over. Though never discussed, all knew there was no Rigor Mortis without Mike, but the album was recorded and almost finished. As fate would have it, just days before he died Mike went into the studio and put the finishing touches on all of his parts, effectively enabling the guys to finish the record, knowing that Scaccia was happy with it. They endeavored every step of the way to do justice to the Rigor Mortis legacy, and bring honor to Mike Scaccia's last recorded testament. We think he would be proud.

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Bonus Materials

• FOR FANS OF: Slayer, Motorhead, Megadeth, Destruction, Pantera, Horror Movies
• Album art by noted by Hollywood creature creator Michael Broom (The Incredible Hulk, Predators, Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem)

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• Bonus DVD features a 26 minute making of the album documentary filmed in the studio and edited by Howard Kelly.
• Featuring members of GWAR, Ministry, Warbeast, Speedealer, Blohole, XCOPS, The Hellions, Mitra, The Burden Brothers, Revolting Cocks, Lard and Buck Satan & The 666 Shooters
• Mike Scaccia - Guitar Virtuoso - Rest In Peace
• Legendary first album: Bruce Corbitt (vocals), Mike Scaccia (guitar), Casey Orr (bass), Harden Harrison (drums)

Press Quotes

Rigor Mortis is back with an LP with Bruce Corbitt on vocals is fantastic. His era is 'Rigor' which is my favorite of all time because that's what I grew up seeing before my very eyes, and to this day is one of my favorite bands. This new offering will not, and cannot disappoint any Hardcore 'Rigor' fan! It's impossible! Every element, and then some, are shredded throughout this record.... Hail Rigor Mortis! RIP The GREAT Mike Scaccia!!!!

     —Phil Anselmo, Pantera / Down