Primitive Rhythm Machine

Soundmass are happy to announce their CD re-issue of Mortification's 1995 album Primitive Rhythm Machine.
Mortification's 5th studio album is an anomaly of sorts, with no permanent band members except for founder Steve Rowe. Instead he records with his Blood World touring band, plus guitarist George Ochoa (Deliverance/Recon/Worldview), who also produced the album. This was also their last album released on Intense Records.
Primitive Rhythm Machine continues where Blood World left off – successfully fusing thrash metal with groove and classic metal influences. However, in line with Mortification's ever evolving experiment in sound, the production is more raw than its predecessor and, true to the album title, there is a spotlight on the drumming, giving it a Sepultura vibe. The musicianship is innovative and outstanding, providing us with a great album of classic Mortification songs.
Remastered and with Troy Dunmire's original cover artwork in its full glory, this 2020 jewel case version of Primitive Rhythm Machine includes 3 bonus tracks and an all-new layout – a 12-page booklet with lyrics, photos, articles and an album history written by Scott Waters (Ultimatum/NoLifeTilMetal). This edition is a must for fans of this pioneering Aussie band and any true thrash enthusiast.
Released in 1995 on Intense Records, this is the fourth studio album by Christian metal band Mortification. It was a commercial hit and the band's most successful album.
The album focuses more on thrash metal, with hardcore punk, groove metal, and classic metal influences, and contains less death metal influences than past albums. Instead of the Steve Rowe's growls, the album mainly contains his shouting style singing, but the growls do make occasional appearances.
According to Australian Music Online, "the strange combination of extreme styles began setting Mortification apart from the crowd of same sounding bands and widened the band's audience as they became quickly recognized as innovators and not imitators." Blood World received rave reviews in America and Europe. Horror Infernal Magazine gave the album 13 out of 13 points.
"Symbiosis" was originally recorded on the band's prior live release, Live Planetarium.

Lineup

Steve Rowe (Light Force, Wonrowe Vision) - Vocals/Bass
Jason Campbell (Nobody, Erase, Obsidian) - Rhythm Guitar
George Rene Ochoa (Recon, Deliverance, Worldview) - Guitars/Keyboards
Bill Rice (Kerygma, Erase) - Drums

Guests

Vett Roberts (Recon, Shades of Crimson) - Vocals
Dave Kellogg - Lead Guitar