Epidemic "Decameron (2016 Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition, USA, Dark Symphonies, DARK 65)"

Epidemic was an American Death/Thrash Metal band which was part of the Bay Area Thrash scene.

Epidemic was formed in 1986 in Palo Alto by bassist Mark Bodine, guitarist Guy Higbey, guitarist Erik Moggridge, and their friend Ted Kamp on drums to play the senior night talent show at their high school. After playing a set of two songs (a cover of Metallica's Creeping Death and an original song penned by Moggridge called "No Man's Land") and enjoying the experience, the guys decided to continue and pursue the band full-time taking the Epidemic name from the Slayer song.

After recruiting drummer Geoff Bruce and vocalist Carl Fulli to complete the lineup, the band entered a Battle of the Bands contest held at the Mountain View Theater in September 1987. Having only recruited Fulli a couple of weeks prior, and having no previous experience, the band had no real expectations of winning the contest. After the first night of competition the band had reached the finals and subsequently won the competition the next night. They won an opening slot for Death Angel the following month.

The band recorded their United States debut album, Decameron, at HOS studios in Palo Alto. The album was released in the summer of 1992. The band went on a two-week East Coast tour with Malevolent Creation and Suffocation in December 1992 to support it, and eight weeks later headed out on a nationwide tour with Cannibal Corpse and Unleashed in early 1993. Epidemic gained considerable exposure as well as experience, as this was what they thought was the beginning of their touring years.

Tracklist:

1. Circle of Fools 05:46   
2. Insanity Plea 02:39   
3. Vision Divine 03:58
4. Hate 02:33  
5. Unknown 05:06   
6. Live Your Death 01:34
7. Factor Red 03:24  
8. Blown Doors 03:18  
9. Territories 03:05
10. Tornado 01:38  
11. Three Witches 04:19
12. Lord War 02:09  

Time: 39:29

Comes with Japanese-style Obi strip.

Limited to 1,000 copies

Recording information:

Recorded in Jan-Feb. 1992 at HOS Studios, Palo Alto, CA.

Remastered in March 2005 at The Ancient Way (TAW) Mastering,

Edited at Razor's Edge Recording, San Francisco, CA.

Produced by Epidemic.