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, released in 1991. Among the ranks of the band was guitarist

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(he would also go on to produce records for several death metal bands; among them, his own,

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, Six Feet Under and

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). Worth noting as well is that Shaune Kelley would also play with Rutan's band as well, later on in their career.

Track listing

*All songs written by Scott Ruth & Shaune Kelley, except where noted. #"Sweetness" 2:55 #"Dreaming with the Dead" 1:45 #"Anti God" 3:08 #"Glorious Depravity" 1:59 #"Beyond Humanity" 4:18 #"Feeling Pleasure Through Pain" 3:34 #"Through the Skin to the Soul" (Ruth, Kelly, Erik Rutan) 2:26 #"Rift of Hate" 3:58 #"Deeper Demons" 1:51 #"Sickness of Will" 2:16 #"Chuggin' Pus" 2:24 #"Seduction of the Innocent" 3:38

Lyrical themes

*"Deeper Demons" is about the life and suicide of pornographic actress

Shauna Grant Colleen Marie Applegate, known professionally as Shauna Grant (May 30, 1963 – March 23, 1984), was an American pornographic actress and nude model. She ran away from her small town in Minnesota and proceeded to appear in over 30 pornographic ...

. The lyrics question why such a tragic fate befell "little Colleen." *"Seduction of the Innocent" is about the book by psychiatrist

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bearing the same title. The song's lyrics denounce Dr. Wertham as a "righteous slime".

Personnel

*Scott Ruth: Vocals *Shaune Kelley: Rhythm and lead guitar *

: Rhythm and lead guitar *Dave Bizzigotti: Bass *Brandon Thomas: Drums

Production

*Arranged and produced by Ripping Corpse *Recorded and mixed by Bill Klatt; assisted by Dave Ellinwood *All songs published by Kraze/Maze America

References

External links

Discogs entry
{{Authority control 1991 debut albums Ripping Corpse albums