Demo Medicale by Impaled
This recording was made in early 2002, a few months previous to the recording session for Impaled's Mondo Medicale. It was used as a template for the sound and as a means to experiment with track ordering. The song Raise the Stakes was finished sometime between this demo and the recording for the album and therefore is not present here. The songs Gross Anatomy and Choice Cuts were excised to be included on the EP Choice Cuts as a way to conclude Impaled's contract with Necropolis Records. There are some notable vocal pattern and riff changes from this demo to the album's final form.
Sean, Raul, and Ross had all but forgotten that these demos existed until ex-guitar player Andrew LaBarre passed them along to us in early 2022, 20 years since they had been recorded. He passed away just months later due to health complications from ALS.
Impaled would like to dedicate the release of these demos to the memory of Andrew LaBarre, an amazing guitarist, engineer, and song writer. Rest in power, Andrew.
Tracklist
| 1. | Dead Inside | 4:16 |
| 2. | Operating Theatre | 4:16 |
| 3. | Choke On It | 3:55 |
| 4. | We Belong Dead | 5:17 |
| 5. | The Worms Crawl In | 4:38 |
| 6. | To Die For | 4:10 |
| 7. | Rest In Fæces | 6:17 |
| 8. | Gross Anatomy | 3:43 |
| 9. | Choice Cuts | 3:34 |
Credits
Sean McGrath - guitar and vocals
Raul Varela - drums
Andrew LaBarre - guitar and vocals
Ross Sewage - bass and vocals
Recorded in the Impaled rehearsal room at Soundwave Studios, Oakland, CA by Andrew LaBarre, 2002
Mixed by Andrew LaBarre, 2002
Mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound Mastering, 2022
Artwork by Impaled
Design by Ross Sewage
Cover art victim: Matt Luque
License
All rights reserved.
Impaled was formed in 1997 by guitarist Sean McGrath and drummer Raul Varela. Joined by Ross Sewage on bass, Jason Kocol on guitar, and Leon del Muerte on vocals, the band has gone on to tour internationally and record four critically acclaimed studio albums along with numerous EPs. Impaled continues to play shows and bring their vomit-inducing melodies to stages around the world.