''Darkest Day of Horror'' is the fourth studio album by American
death metal band
Mortician, released on April 22, 2003 by
Relapse Records.
The album takes its title from a
slogan used to promote the 1985 film ''
Day of the Dead
The Day of the Dead ( es, Día de Muertos or ''Día de los Muertos'') is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. It is widely obser ...
'', and was Mortician's final release for Relapse Records.
Release
Due to the cover artwork not being completed in time, the release date for ''Darkest Day of Horror'' was postponed. The album was released in two different versions. The initial release featured a simple, black-and-white packaging devoid of any artwork, bearing the subtitle "Limited Fall 2002 US Tour Edition" on its cover. These were pressed so that the band could sell the album while on tour. The other edition was the intended release, with complete artwork and packaging.
Track listing
Personnel
;Mortician
*
Will Rahmer
Will Rahmer (born September 30, 1969) is an American musician. He was the vocalist in the death metal band Incantation temporarily during mid-1990, before leaving to form Mortician with drummer Matt Sicher. Rahmer is the lyricist, vocalist, and ...
- bass, vocals
*
Roger J. Beaujard - guitar, drum programming
;Production
*Roger Beaujard - producer, engineer
*Will Rahmer - assistant engineer
*Matthew F. Jacobson - executive producer
*Frank White - photography
*Jonathan Canady - design
*
Wes Benscoter
Wes Benscoter is an American artist who is best known for his work album covers, especially heavy metal albums. He also has made covers for magazines and books, and shirt designs, and his art is featured in many galleries around the world. Most ...
- cover art
References
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Mortician (band) albums
2003 albums
Albums with cover art by Wes Benscoter