| Ultimatum
Puppet of Destruction "Puppet" was
originally to be released shortly after the
re-release of "Symphonic Extremities" by
Morphine Records. Due to some problems within
Morphine, we asked to be released from our
contractual obligations. Without another record
company to rely on, we began recording "Puppet" on
our own with the idea that we would release
the disc independently. After recording a one
song demo, we were contacted by Steve Rowe
(MORTIFICATION) who was looking to sign a "classic" metal
band to his growing label, Rowe Productions.
After a few months we headed back into the
studio to record the entire CD for Rowe Productions.
The CD was released in the US March 1998 by
Diamante Music Group and only a few weeks earlier
in Australia by Rowe. Tom Michaels rejoined
us for the recording after leaving a year earlier
to join SEVENTH SIGN. Our bassist for the 1997
summer live performances was Alex Cantwell,
who appears on the CD as the low, guttural
voice in the gang shouts and whose picture
appears in some of the live shots on the inner
sleeve as well as our promotional photo for
that year. (see photo below.) Alex also recorded
a song with Ultimatum for the Testament Tribute
cd we appeared on.
Never
Mortal
Stomp
Scorn
Puppet of Destruction
Gutterbox
Repentance
World of Sin
Crosshope
Conform to Reality
Charged/Power
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