1- Origin… Read Full Bio ↴There are more than two bands under the name Rigor Mortis:
1- Originally formed in 1983 when schoolmates Harden Harrison and Casey Orr met Mike Scaccia. The three shared a love for horror/gore flicks and extremely heavy music, and that recipe helped them create a truly unique form of speed metal that had never been heard before. Within five years they had virtually created the thrash metal scene in Texas. In 1988, with Bruce Corbitt on vocals, Rigor Mortis released their self-titled debut album on Capitol Records, considered by many to be the first underground metal band to sign with a major label
They released their first album in 1988, titled Rigor Mortis. Rigor Mortis (the album) is competant, energetic thrash, punctuated by the blinding speed-picking of guitarist Mike Scaccia. The succeeding releases were the even more speed-metal album "Freaks" and the brutally hardcore-ish "Rigor Mortis Vs. The Earth". The band never seemed to rise above cult-level status, which possibly led to their breaking up.
In 1991 Mike left Rigor Mortis to become a full time member of Ministry, who he had been moonlighting with off and on since '89, and relocated to Chicago. Mike later returned to Dallas and formed League of Blind Women, a blues based rock band, which featured Rob Buck from 10,000 Maniacs.
In January 2003 the trio of Mike Scaccia, Casey Orr, and Harden Harrison reunited, with the eventual intent of possibly recording again. Now with original vocalist Bruce Corbitt on board as well, they are actively touring as of this writing, though their long-range plans are still unclear.
2-Pre-Immolation band of Bob Vigna and Tom Wilkinson formed in New York in 1986.
http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=35975
http://www.myspace.com/rigormortisny
3-Turkish Gore/Death metal band found in ฤฐzmir.
4-German Speed Metal band that formed in 1982 and released one demo, First Assault, in 1985. Their song, "Tic Tac Toe," was featured on the Teutonic Invasion Pt. 2 Sampler released by Roadrunner Records in 1988
5-Goregrind band from Russia
6-Argentina Thrash Metal band formed in 1994
http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Rigor_Mortis/43065
Demons
Rigor Mortis Lyrics
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We're the legions of the demons that are haunting for the kill
Cathedrals are now cemeteries doom is all you see
We have come to take the world and give you misery
We are pestilent and contaminate the world
And make tombs of your cities
We come bursting through your bodies, rape your helpless soul
Transform you into a creature merciless and cold
Shredding flesh and sucking bone 'till everyone's insane
We are pestilent and contaminate the world
Demonic legions prevail
We are pestilent and contaminate the world
And make tombs of your cities
Demons!
The lyrics to Rigor Mortis's song Demons depict a group of evil beings who have come from Hell, looking to bring doom and misery to the world. They are described as being pestilent and contaminating the world, making tombs of the cities they come across. The lyrics suggest that these demons have the power to transform people into merciless and cold creatures, forcing them to kill and consume their own brothers. The lyrics also detail the gruesome acts the demons commit, such as shredding flesh and sucking bone until everyone is insane.
Line by Line Meaning
We are instruments of evil we come straight from hell
We are wicked beings coming directly from the depths of the underworld.
We're the legions of the demons that are haunting for the kill
We are an army of demons that relentlessly pursue destruction and death.
Cathedrals are now cemeteries doom is all you see
We have the power to convert places of worship into places of death, where despair is the only emotion left.
We have come to take the world and give you misery
Our purpose is to conquer the world and bring nothing but torment and suffering to its inhabitants.
We are pestilent and contaminate the world
Our presence is like a disease that infects and pollutes everything around us.
And make tombs of your cities
We have the ability to turn thriving cities into desolate graveyards.
We come bursting through your bodies, rape your helpless soul
We invade your very being, violating and defiling everything that you are.
Transform you into a creature merciless and cold
Our actions will turn you into a heartless and cruel being, one that is capable of acts of unspeakable horror.
We force you to kill your brother eat his blood and brain
We have the power to make you commit the most horrifying of atrocities, turning you into a cannibalistic monster that feeds on the flesh and blood of your own kind.
Shredding flesh and sucking bone 'till everyone's insane
We take pleasure in inflicting extreme physical pain and mental anguish, causing our victims to lose their sanity.
Demonic legions prevail
We are a powerful force of demons that are victorious in battle.
Demons!
We are the very embodiment of evil, and the epitome of darkness and destruction.
Lyrics ยฉ O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDRE ST. CLAIR DYER, KARL CLEWS, MILT MAVRAKAKIS, TIMUR DJAHIT, TONY PEREYRA
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terikotsu
Mike died doing what he loved. This man truly lived his life to his fullest. Providing pieces of music like this, and letting the music fly from his fingertips. This is Mike's legacy, the thing he leaves behind and we will all remember.
Donny Doom
This was my 80's metal!
anon ymous
This is the shit we shoulda been listening to
Mountain Man
Mine too! In Los Angelez
Kevin Steele
My high school metal
Donny Doom
Thanks & I agree!! \,,\ ~.^ /,,/
Sir-Json
Then ur 80s was the bomb!
restful flames
I had no idea about this band, I just had this primal urge to search 'rigor mortis' for some reason and found this. Man I'm fucking lucky
Blake Gallimore
You missed out back in the day!
mr Hax
When this album originally came out, I bought it because I saw it advertised in Fangoria magazine. After that nothing was ever the same again.
Old school Australian โead banger here, overjoyed to see this band is still gaining fans.