''Orexis of Death'' is the debut album by English
rock
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band
Necromandus
Necromandus are an English rock music, rock band from Egremont, Cumberland, England. They were formed in 1970 and were discovered by Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath in 1972. After recording one album in 1973, they split up. The album was not relea ...
. It was recorded in 1973 under the supervision of
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath were an English rock music, rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward (musician), Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They are often cited as pioneers of heavy met ...
guitarist
Tony Iommi
Anthony Frank Iommi () (born 19 February 1948) is a British musician. He co-founded the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and was the band's guitarist, leader and primary composer and sole continuous member for nearly five decades. I ...
, but was shelved due to Barry Dunnery's departure from the band and wasn't released until 1999.
The album was re-released in 2005 under the name ''Orexis of Death Plus...'' and included two unreleased bonus tracks. It was also reissued in 2010 in its standard form, but with their ''Live'' album included.
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Track listing
All songs written by Bill Branch and Barry Dunnery
# "Mogidisimo" - 0:31
# "Nightjar" - 4:15
# "A Black Solitude" - 4:31
# "Homicidal Psychopath" - 3:25
# "Still Born Beauty" - 4:08
# "Gypsy Dancer" - 6:53
# "Orexis of Death" - 4:31
# "Mogidisimo (Reprise)" - 1:13
Personnel
Necromandus
*Bill Branch - vocals
*Barry 'Baz' Dunnery – guitars
*Dennis McCarten - bass
*Frank Hall - drums
Additional personnel
*Tony Iommi
Anthony Frank Iommi () (born 19 February 1948) is a British musician. He co-founded the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and was the band's guitarist, leader and primary composer and sole continuous member for nearly five decades. I ...
– guitar solo on "Orexis of Death", production
References
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1999 albums
Necromandus albums