The Key
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|---|---|
| Type | Studio Full-length |
| Released | 1990-08-01 |
| Genres | Technical Death Metal |
| Labels | Earache Records |
| Format | CD, Digital, Vinyl (LP), Cassette |
| Length | 47:50 |
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Track listing (Songs)
| Title | Length | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lake of Fire | 4:59 | - | 0 |
| 2. | Standing in Blood | 4:18 | - | 0 |
| 3. | Visions from Beyond the Grave | 4:07 | - | 0 |
| 4. | Neolithic | 4:45 | - | 0 |
| 5. | Undead Journey | 4:13 | - | 0 |
| 6. | BC/AD | 4:55 | - | 0 |
| 7. | Andromeda Strain | 3:41 | - | 0 |
| 8. | Droid Sector | 4:20 | - | 0 |
| 9. | Destroying the Manger | 6:07 | - | 0 |
| 10. | Empire of the Sands | 6:25 | - | 0 |
Line-up (Members)
- Mike Browning : Drums, Lyrics (tracks 1-10), Vocals
- Mike Davis : Lyrics (tracks 4, 6-9), Guitars
- Sean McNenney : Guitars
- Jeff Estes : Bass
- Louis Panzer : Lyrics (track 8), Keyboards
Guest / session musicians
- Kam Lee : Backing Vocals
Production staff / artist
- Nocturnus : Co-producer
- Tom Morris : Engineer, Producer
- J. Barry Inc. : Layout
- Dan Seagrave : Artwork
- Dennis Osborne : Photography
- R.P. Roberts : Logo
Additional notes
Tracks 1-4 & 6-10:
- Recorded at Morrisound Studio, Tampa, Florida.
Track 5:
- Recording information undisclosed.
- Bonus track 5 taken from the 1988 Science of Horror demo.
- Jeff Estes's bass tracks may have been 100% recorded by Mike Davis: based on a Mike Browning interview, Jeff showed up to the recording drunk & hardly able to track the songs & states Mike recorded most of the bass tracks, however, it's unknown which tracks Jeff recorded, if any.
- Tracks 6-10 form the concept storyline where time travelers go back to the birth of Jesus Christ & prevent it from occurring, thus erasing that particular religion. The band stressed that it's meant to be anti-religious in general & not just anti-Christian.
- Recorded at Morrisound Studio, Tampa, Florida.
Track 5:
- Recording information undisclosed.
- Bonus track 5 taken from the 1988 Science of Horror demo.
- Jeff Estes's bass tracks may have been 100% recorded by Mike Davis: based on a Mike Browning interview, Jeff showed up to the recording drunk & hardly able to track the songs & states Mike recorded most of the bass tracks, however, it's unknown which tracks Jeff recorded, if any.
- Tracks 6-10 form the concept storyline where time travelers go back to the birth of Jesus Christ & prevent it from occurring, thus erasing that particular religion. The band stressed that it's meant to be anti-religious in general & not just anti-Christian.
Nocturnus Discography
| Album title | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ The Key (1990) | Studio | 1990-08-01 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Thresholds (1992) | Studio | 1992-12-18 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Nocturnus (1993) | EP | 1993 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Ethereal Tomb (1999) | Studio | 1999-10-01 | - | 0 | 0 |