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In 1985, a local record store employee and friend of the band, financed the recording of this demo in exchange for the profits made by selling the tape at his shop. Sacrifice agreed, and released The Exorcism demo featuring new original songs. It was a very raw and heavy release and very collectable today. Later that year, Sacrifice opened a show in Toronto for Exodus, who were on their first North American tour. Sacrifice credits the growth of their band and the Toronto underground metal scene in general to their appearance at this show. As a result of their growing popularity the band signed a contract with Diabolic Force.
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Sacrifice / The Exorcism
Sacrifice / The Exorcism
Sacrifice / The Exorcism
Sacrifice / The Exorcism
The Exorcism
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Credits
Musicians
Rob Urbinati: lead vocals, deathly tremolo excursions
Joe Rico: lead guitar
Scott Watts: bass
Gus Pynn: drums
Songwriting
‘Sacrifice’: lyrics by Rob Urbinati and Scott Watts; music by Joe Rico and Scott Watts
‘Turn in Your Grave’: lyrics by Rob Urbinati; music by Joe Rico, Rob Urbinati and Scott Watts
‘Burned at the Stake’: lyrics by Rob Urbinati; music by Joe Rico
‘The Exorcism’: instrumental; music by Rob Urbinati
‘Decapitation’: lyrics and music by Rob Urbinati
‘Warrior of Death’: lyrics and music by Scott Watts
‘Beyond Death’: lyrics by Scott Watts and Rob Urbinati; music by Joe Rico, Scott Watts and Rob Urbinati
No songwriting credit is provided for ‘The Shining’
Production
Produced by Brian Taylor
Recording
Recorded at Accusonic Studio, Toronto, June 16, 1985
Engineering
Engineered by Paul Galliene
Artwork
Cover artwork by Rob ‘Furior’ Urbinati
Special Thanks
Brian ‘Arg Rock’ Taylor and Pete from the Peddler; Ray Wallace; Dave ‘Loaf’ Hewson; Terry ‘Goddamn’ Sadler and Ron ‘Pluks’ Summers from Slaughter; Metallic Assault; Thrash; Raging Death; Grinder; Metal Slaughter; Metallic Overkill; Tom, Jeff and Dave from Slayer; Razor; Howard Wallen; Nelly, Lorraine and Janine; Mr. and Mrs. Watts; Mr. and Mrs. Pynn; Chris and Tim; Larry’s Hideaway; Anthony; Chicken Man; Crazy Colin; and the rest of the Toronto thrashers.
Notes
Four-track-per-side demo cassette issued by Diabolic Force.
Released on professionally manufactured chromium-dioxide cassettes with printed labels.
Side One is labelled ‘Sacrifice’; Side Two is labelled ‘The Exorcism’.
The insert gives an approximate total running time of 26½ minutes.
‘The Exorcism’ is instrumental.
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