Behind the Mourner's Veil explained

Behind the Mourner's Veil
Type:	EP
Artist:	Deceased
Cover:	Behind the Mourner's Veil.jpg
Recorded:	March 2001
Studio:	Oblivion Studios
Genre:	Death metal
Length:	28:02
Label:	Relapse Records
Producer:	Deceased and Mike Bossier
Prev Title:	Supernatural Addiction
Prev Year:	2000
Next Title:	Up The Tombstones!!! Live 2000
Next Year:	2002

Behind the Mourner's Veil is an EP by death metal band Deceased, released in 2001 on Relapse Records. It was their last release on the label.

Track listing

1. "It's Alive" - 4:08
2. "The Mausoleum" - 4:58
3. "Zombie Attack" (Tankard cover) - 3:04
4. "Reaganomics" (D.R.I. cover) - 0:36
5. "New Age of Total Warfare" (Warfare cover) - 2:16
6. "Deathrider" (Anthrax cover) - 2:56
7. "Victims of the Masterplan" - 10:01

Originally, the record was going to include another original song, "Slow Infection", based on the Black Dahlia murder, and a cover of the Hallows Eve song "Plunging to Megadeath".^[1] The former was not included on the final cut, and the latter was replaced by a cover of Warfare's "New Age of Total Warfare".

Songs

• "It's Alive!" is based on the 70s movie 'It's Alive!'
• "Victims of the Masterplan" is about the West Memphis Three and is split into five parts:

I. The Child Murders

II. Confession And Fear

III. Speculation

IV. The Masterplan

V. Forever We Must Wonder

Personnel

• King Fowley - drums, vocals
• Mark Adams - guitar
• Mike Smith - guitar
• Les Snyder - bass

Production

• Mike Bossier - engineer
• Allen Koszowski - cover art
• Mike Fisher - cover art

External links

• • Behind the Mourner's Veil at Relapse Records
• Behind the Mourner's Veil at the Encyclopaedia Metallum

Notes and References

1. Web site: Deceased: The Thirteen Frightened Question . 2008-03-27 . 'Evil' Vince . November 2000 . Hellacron 'Zine . https://web.archive.org/web/20040708044903/http://www.hellacron.com/Deceased_Interview.htm . 2004-07-08 . dead .