Originally released in 1990, 'The Key' is the much sought-after debut album from the Florida Death Metal pioneers Nocturnus. 'The Key' is without doubt a classic debut album, genre defying, enthralling and addictive. It laid the foundations for a more progressive and experimental form of death metal.
Pioneering the use of keyboard and themes of the occult mixed with sci-fi, 'The Key' is a concept album, following the story of a cyborg who travels back in time to assassinate Jesus Christ which leads to the destruction of humanity. Climaxing in the controversial track 'Destroying the Manger'.
CD digipack version. FDR remaster.
Tracklisting:
1. Lake Of Fire
2. Standing In Blood
3. Visions From Beyond The Grave
4. Neolithic
5. Undead Journey
6. BC-AD
7. Andromeda Strain
8. Droid Sector
9. Destroying The Manger
10. Empire Of The Sands
