{"product_id":"deliverance-greeting-of-death-new-cd-2019-retroactive-records","title":"DELIVERANCE - GREETING OF DEATH (*NEW-CD, 2019, Retroactive Records)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bKAeEEQi0mE\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDELIVERANCE - GREETING OF DEATH (*NEW-CD, 2019, Retroactive Records)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eABOUT THE ALBUM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"423\"\u003eMetallica had \u003cem data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"203\"\u003eNo Life ’Til Leather\u003c\/em\u003e—an iconic demo that catapulted the band into unforeseen glory and underground legend. Deliverance’s \u003cem data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"323\"\u003eGreeting of Death\u003c\/em\u003e demo (1986) did the same for what would become the most heralded Christian thrash band of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"807\"\u003eFrontman \u003cstrong data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"452\"\u003eJimmy P. Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e asked his girlfriend to create the cover artwork: a Grim Reaper waving “Hi!” Inspired by a Chick tract he had seen, she hand-drew the image and assembled the title using rub-on letters from a stationery store. Jimmy duplicated the demo himself using a tape deck borrowed from his sister. Three tape decks later, he had ordered 5,000 copies within a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"844\"\u003eThe demo took on a life of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eFans everywhere knew it. People were singing \u003cstrong data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e“Speckled Bird”\u003c\/strong\u003e—a song exclusive to this demo—at shows before Deliverance even hit the stage. \u003cem data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1008\"\u003eGreeting of Death\u003c\/em\u003e propelled the band from DIY obscurity to regular appearances on the Sunset Strip and into the newly emerging Christian festival network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1485\"\u003eWith their roots firmly planted in \u003cem data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003eGreeting of Death\u003c\/em\u003e, Deliverance would go on to release two of the most influential and critically acclaimed Christian thrash albums of all time: \u003cem data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003eDeliverance\u003c\/em\u003e (1989) and \u003cem data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003eWeapons of Our Warfare\u003c\/em\u003e (1990). No other single release did more to establish—and legitimize—Christian thrash metal than this demo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eThis CD edition is intentionally designed to honor the original release—visually, historically, and sonically. It features the iconic black-and-white cover artwork exactly as it first appeared, printed on uncoated (non-glossy) paper to preserve the raw, underground aesthetic of the original demo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"2141\"\u003eThe CD includes a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003e12-page booklet\u003c\/strong\u003e with lyrics, rare and iconic band photos, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1914\"\u003epersonal reflections from Jimmy P. Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering deep insight into the creation and impact of the demo. All six original demo tracks are included, along with the two legendary songs from the \u003cem data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2085\"\u003eCalifornia Metal\u003c\/em\u003e compilation: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003e“Attack”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2141\"\u003e“A Space Called You.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2343\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2162\"\u003eGreeting of Death\u003c\/em\u003e arrived years ahead of every other Christian thrash release and opened the door for bands like Vengeance, Believer, and Seventh Angel to follow. Its influence cannot be overstated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2570\"\u003eThis CD reissue gives fans the closest possible experience to the original demo—only better—featuring a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2449\" data-end=\"2489\"\u003e2019 remaster from an all-new source\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a substantial improvement over every previous version of this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2791\"\u003eAnd yes, the album title is \u003cem data-start=\"2600\" data-end=\"2619\"\u003eGreeting of Death\u003c\/em\u003e, while the song is titled \u003cstrong data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2671\"\u003e“Greetings of Death.”\u003c\/strong\u003e That’s exactly how Jimmy’s girlfriend heard it when he described the concept—and that’s how it has remained ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2793\" data-end=\"2944\"\u003eThis is the definitive \u003cem data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2835\"\u003eGreeting of Death\u003c\/em\u003e CD edition—celebrating the origins, impact, and enduring legacy of a band whose influence is second to none.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Victory \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 Greetings Of Death \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 No Time \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 J.I.G \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 Speckled Bird \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 Awake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7. 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