FATAL SIN - Episodes: The Complete Recordings (CD+DVD Deluxe Edition)

LABEL: ThrashBack Records (2020)

LOW STOCK ALERT (11/8/24): This title now has 6 units remaining before it goes out of print.

FATAL SIN were formed in late 1985 in Boca Raton, Florida by guitarist Adam Riewold and drummer Greg Threlkel (who were in middle school at the time) out of a love for both the energized Thrash of bands such as Slayer and Megadeth, as well as the more intricate arrangements of Rush. After going through a revolving door of musicians, the line-up solidified with the addition of guitarist Haven Eaton and bassist Kevin Bachaus.

Fast forward, FATAL SIN would take home the top prize at a local Battle of the Bands, winning 4 hours of free studio time. With their winnings the band would enter Hollywood Sync Studios in November of 1989 to record their first demo. Friend, and bassist for local heavyweight's Saigon Kick Tom DeFile, produced.

Armed with a quality recording, FATAL SIN would begin to gig heavily, sharing the stage with bands such as Vio-Lence, Devastation, Deicide, Morbid Angel, Raped Ape, Cynic, and Pantera.

Not long after the recording of the 1989 Demo and that momentum began, Kevin would be diagnosed with spinal cancer and would have to exit the band. Adam would switch from guitar to bass, making FATAL SIN a three piece.

It would be during this period that the band would begin to be influenced by not only bands such as Watchtower and Voi Vod, but also by the complex sounds and arrangements of classic Jazz/Fusion artists such as Return To Forever and Mahavishnu Orchestra. These influences are highly evident on their final studio recording, "Episode", which was recorded in 1991 for a local compilation album "Unsigned III: Killing Time".

Shortly after the recording of “Episode”, FATAL SIN would go on hiatus for close to a year before re-emerging as UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE. The band would issue one final 3-song self-titled demo in 1993 and disband in 1997.

Greg Threlkel would go on to co-found the band BURNER in 1998 along with guitarists John Paul Soars (Raped Ape/Paingod/Malevolent Creation/Divine Empire) and Jason Morgan (Monstrosity), who would record one album for Arctic Music Group in 2002 titled “One For The Road”.

Adam Riewold moved to Tampa, Florida and has been involved in multiple projects, with his most recent being the band LEVEL THE PLANET.

This deluxe re-issue features all of the bands studio recordings, as well as 3 live songs, fully remastered from the original sources by Rob Colwell at Bombworks Sound and an 8-page booklet featuring archival photos and some personal insights from Adam Riewold. Also included is a bonus DVD featuring their entire performance at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida in 1990.

This deluxe edition is the fourth release in our "Florida Metal Archive Series" and is limited to 300 units world wide.

FOR FANS OF: Atheist, (early) Megadeth, (early) Cynic, (early) Voi Vod

TRACK LISTING:
1. Episode [1991]
2. Fatal Sin [1989]
3. Intense Distress [1989]
4. Civilized Suicide [1990 Live]
5. Dreams Of The Future [1990 Live]
6. Insanity Of Humanity [1990 Live]