Monstrosity "Rise To Power"

Rise to Power is the fourth studio album by the American death metal band Monstrosity. The album was recorded at Audio Hammer studios in Sanford, Florida, with the engineer Jason Suecof and was released on September 23, 2003, by Conquest Music.

During the tour to promote Rise to Power, Monstrosity headlined the Rock al Parque festival in Bogotá, Colombia, and performed in front of 80,000 people.

Following an unsuccessful planned Mexican tour, which was initially scheduled for early December 2001 and rescheduled for early 2002 as a result of Sepultura's Mexican dates coinciding with the original tour, Monstrosity began to record their fourth studio album at Morrisound Studios in early 2002. However, due to the band's heavy touring schedule, the recording was delayed to April 2002.

Track listing

1. "The Exordium" Molina Norman, Harrison 3:16
2. "Awaiting Armageddon" Molina, Harrison Norman, Harrison 3:43
3. "Wave of Annihilation" Molina Norman, Harrison 3:47
4. "The Fall of Eden" Norman 2:09
5. "Chemical Reaction" Molina Norman, Harrison 4:14
6. "A Casket for the Soul" Avery Harrison, Hall 4:31
7. "Rise to Power" Avery Harrison 4:14
8. "Visions of Violence" Molina, Harrison Norman, Harrison, Avery, Poggione 3:42
9. "From Wrath to Ruin" Molina, Harrison Harrison 3:45
10. "Abysmal Gods" Avery Harrison 2:29
11. "Shadow of Obliteration" Molina Harrison, Norman 12:03

Total length: 47:57

- Issued with eight-page foldout booklet with English lyrics.

Recording information:

Recorded & mixed at Audio Hammer Studios, Sanford, FL.

Mastered at Morrisound Recording, Tampa, FL.

Co-produced by Monstrosity.

Scott Matthews – photography

Kelly Milliman – photography

Montrosity – production

Jason Suecof – engineering, guitar solo on "A Casket for the Soul"

Tony Norman – assistant engineering

Lee Harrison – production, graphic design, assistant engineering

Tom Morris – mastering

Mike Poggione – bass

John Snead – drum technician

Jacek Wisniewski – cover art