Cause of Death (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Cause Of Death
Type = studio
Artist = Obituary


Released = 1990, reissued in 1997
Genre = Death metal
Length = 41:02
Label = Roadrunner Records
Producer = Scott Burns and Obituary
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:iqfjzfg3eh5k link]
Last album = "Slowly We Rot"
(1989)
This album = "Cause Of Death"
(1990)
Next album = "The End Complete"
(1992)

"Cause Of Death" is a 1990 (see 1990 in music) album by American death metal band Obituary. Cause Of Death is considered a landmark album in the history of death metal.Fact|date=September 2008 The artwork was done by artist Michael Whelan It was reissued in 1997 (see 1997 in music). It is also their first and only album with guitarist James Murphy, previously of death metal pioneers Death.

The cover art of this album was used in an H.P. Lovecraft collection, "Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre."

Track listing

#"Infected" (Peres/D. Tardy/J. Tardy) – 5:34
#"Body Bag" (Peres/D. Tardy/J. Tardy) – 5:49
#"Chopped In Half" (Peres/D. Tardy/J. Tardy) – 3:43
#"Circle Of The Tyrants" (Celtic Frost Cover) - (T. G. Warrior) – 3:36
#"Dying" (Obituary/Peres) – 4:29
#"Find The Arise" (Peres/D. Tardy/J. Tardy) – 2:51
#"Cause Of Death" (Peres/J. Tardy/Murphy) – 5:38
#"Memories Remain" (Peres/D. Tardy/J. Tardy) – 3:44
#"Turned Inside Out" (Peres/D. Tardy/J. Tardy) – 4:57

credits

*John Tardy-vocals
*James Murphy-lead guitar
*Trevor Peres-rhythm guitar
*Frank Watkins-bass
*Donald Tardy-drums