R.I.P. (Coroner album)
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| R.I.P. | ||||
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| Released | 1 June 1987 | |||
| Recorded | March 1987 | |||
| Studio | Music Lab, Berlin | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 44:57 | |||
| Label | Noise | |||
| Producer | Coroner and Harris Johns | |||
| Coroner chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 4/10[2] |
R.I.P. is the debut album released by the Swiss thrash metal band Coroner on 1 June 1987. This album marks the first chapter of the band's progression (thus it is less focused) and is characterized by raw speed and power (save for the instrumentals), representing an early progressive blend of neoclassical metal and thrash metal.[3]
All songs written and arranged by Ron Broder & Tommy Vetterli, except where noted. All lyrics written by Marky Edelmann, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" (Instrumental) | 1:23 | ||
| 2. | "Reborn Through Hate" | 4:53 | ||
| 3. | "When Angels Die" | 4:41 | ||
| 4. | "Intro (Nosferatu)" (instrumental) | 1:12 | ||
| 5. | "Nosferatu" (instrumental) | 3:34 | ||
| 6. | "Suicide Command" | 4:20 | ||
| 7. | "Spiral Dream" | Tom G. Warrior | 4:03 | |
| 8. | "R.I.P." | 5:36 | ||
| 9. | "Coma" | 4:15 | ||
| 10. | "Fried Alive" | 4:40 | ||
| 11. | "Intro (Totentanz)" (instrumental) | Robert de Visée | 0:52 | |
| 12. | "Totentanz" | Andy M. Siegrist | 4:13 | |
| 13. | "Outro" (instrumental) | 1:15 |
Personnel
- Coroner
- Ron Broder (as Ron Royce) – vocals, bass
- Tommy Vetterli (as Tommy T. Baron) – guitars
- Marky Edelmann (as Marquis Marky) – drums
- Production
- Harris Johns – producer, engineer, mixing
- M. Marky – cover design, pictures
- Micha Good – skull logo
- Alex Solca – band photos
