RUTHLESS HORDE - Demo Anthology 1989-1991 CD

Volume #2 of our "Beyond the Arcane" 80's demo series: RUTHLESS HORDE - Demo Anthology 1989-1991 CD - criminally underrated ferocious old-school power/thrash from Michigan USA in early SLAYER, DARK ANGEL, POSSESSED vein, with occult and epic overtones evoking the likes of KING DIAMOND and MANILLA ROAD

Jewel case release with 12-page booklet with band story, info, lyrics, archive photos. Limited to 500 copies worldwide with hand-numbered OBI's.

Pretty much everything the band has recorded in their short and turbulent, but memorable existence.

Songs 1-5 taken from Demo 1989
Songs 6-7 taken from Demo 1991

Demo 1989:
Scott Fredericks – Lead Vocals
Mark Jones – Guitars / Lead vocals on Demonic Majesties
Jeff Coxx – Bass
Matt Korte’ – Drums

All lyrics and music by Mark Jones, except ‘Deadly Mass’ music by Jones and Coxx.
Produced by Ruthless Horde
Engineered by Rob Krajenke
Recorded Jun-Jul 1989 at Creative Audio, Troy, Michigan
Mixed October 1989 at Sidestick, East Detroit, Michigan
‘Deadly Mass” mixed at Diversions, Southfiled, Michigan

Demo 1991:
Mark Jones – Guitars / Vocals
Scott Hamill – Bass
Jeff Shankin - Drums

Ruthless Road Crew:
Scott Bower – Crew Chief
Matt (Weasel) Maciak
Roeb Fuchs

Logo design and artwork by Mark Jones
Photos by Dorie Fredericks
CD booklet layout and design by Mumintroll
Audio restoration and remastering by Brandon Seyboth at Headroom Labs, Oregon 2021

Release date: May 25, 2022