Resurrection — Mistaken for Dead

𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐘𝐏𝐓𝐒 - 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐔𝐌 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊 & 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐘 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐋…

15 years ago today, after a lengthy 15 year long wait, Resurrection finally released their follow-up to “Embalmed Existence”!

On this day (June 27) in 2008, Resurrection released their long-awaited second full-length studio album, “Mistaken for Dead” via MASSACRE RECORDS.

Band Biography:

"Embalmed Existence" was the title of Resurrection's debut album and it was released worldwide in April, 1993. The album was very well recieved by fans and press alike. The album was on the Billboard charts in Germany, Sweden, France, and Switzerland and Resurrection made the cover of many Europen magazines and had substantial air-play on all Metal radio shows. The band did countless interviews and live radio feeds. Nuclear Blast records released a CD titled: “5 Years of Nuclear Blast” which featured the song "Embalmed Existence", the title track of their full length disc.

"Embalmed Existence" is now regarded as one of the best Florida Death Metal releases of all time and is considered a "Must Have" for any Death Metal music listener. Countless people involved in the metal community agree with this statement.

In the time between recording the “Embalmed” record and it's release, 3 European tours were cancelled for various reasons. Many drummers were auditioned and Bassist Dave Scott left the band. Mark Good, bassist from the freshly broken-up band Epitaph was asked to permanently join Resurrection. John's brother Kevin Astl, also formerly of the same local band Epitaph, (which also included Tony Teegarden of Cynic) was asked to go on a 65 date tour of Europe with the band but eventually left to pursue other interests.

Resurrection finally decided on full-time drummer Kevin Sedore formerly of the band Demigore out of West Palm Beach, Florida. Kevin moved to Tampa and began writing and rehearsing with the band as well as extensive north american tours. Resurrection also toured in support of “Embalmed Existence” worldwide.

The band decided to focus on writing new material for the follow-up to “Embalmed”. In the meantime, Nuclear Blast released another album featuring Resurrection. “Nuclear Blast 100” featured the song "Torture Chamber".

Resurrection was ready to schedule studio time in early 1994. By this time, the band, Nuclear Blast Records, the international Metal community and the world-wide press were ready for a new album and were excited. The Metal scene also began to change in new directions at this time as well....

The band was facing internal struggles, musically and emotionally. The band also had problems with tour support, declining recording budgets as well as unrealistic deadlines. The band members were starting to get tired of constant commitments, but entered Morrisound Recording studios again. This time around Jim Morris was at the console and the band recorded a 2 song disc that was not marketed or released.

Upon mutual agreement, and due to many reasons, Resurrection parted ways with record label Nuclear Blast Records… The band reportedly has remained on good terms with the N.B. family to this day...

Resurrection continued to tour North America while shopping for a new label and had a very solid following especially in their home town of Tampa and in the sunshine state of Florida.

In 1994 & 1995 the members of Resurrection began drifting apart and began working on various different projects. During this time the “Forever Embalmed” album was organized, but never released. The “Forever Embalmed” album featured both demo recordings prior to “Embalmed Existence” as well as 4 original line-up live tracks and storyteller out-takes from the “Embalmed” recording sessions. Also on this disc was the 2 song demo recorded after “Embalmed”. (This material was included on the "Embalmed Existence" re-release via Massacre records in December 2008 along with a full length DVD of even more bonus material)

Over time, Resurrection slowly faded away. The members involved themselves in new projects and Resurrection eventually just vanished. The year was 1996...

On to “Mistaken for Dead”:

2004, many years had passed. No regrets were ever made about the way Resurrection ended in 1996. Founding member John Astl began discussions with the former members of Resurrection about a plan to reform and to pick up where they left off. Vocalist Paul DeGolyer was in. Drummer Kevin Astl (now also of the band ADRIFT featuring former Cannibal Corpse and current Deicide guitarist Jack Owen) was also interested. Founding member and guitarist Charles Haines was now living in North Carolina and could not participate. In 2007 Drummer Kevin Astl was replaced with Gus Rios due to commitments with his primary band ADRIFT.

2005, Resurrection was officially “Resurrected” to continue where they left off, delivering a hellish crossfire of blistering, brutal, gut-ripping Death Metal! You won't find any violines, female choruses, techno-sounds or what-have-you! States the band, “This in-you-face Death Metal assault will just blow you out of your socks!!! We are back together to play the music that we ourselves enjoy playing and only want to put out some more killer albums.”

Critical Reception:

In his review for metalrage.com on September 20, 2008, Roy Balowski stated; “After 15 years, here we have finally the second full length album by Death Metal cult band Resurrection. This band formed in 1990 in Tampa, Florida, which was the Mecca of American Death Metal at that time. They released their debut album called “Embalmed Existence” in 1993 on Nuclear Blast Records. They did a couple of tours and after that they suddenly disappeared in 1996. Resurrection came back together to rehearse and record a demo in 2005. That demo resulted in a contract with Massacre Records and a new album.

On this album we have the complete old line-up, with the exception of the drummer Gus Rios. Gus Rios is in fact the ex-drummer of Florida Death Metal band Malevolent Creation. The album starts off with a really catchy song called “Coward”. This album feels like stepping back in time, which brings you 15/18 years back. It sounds really good and catchy, but also very familiar to all the other old Florida Death Metal bands as Obituary, Monstrosity and Malevolent Creation. I personally really like that kind of Death Metal, but I wonder if the kids of today are waiting on a band like this.

Some songs are a bit more up-tempo, but still have plenty of groove and catchy headbang riffs in them. It’s the typical Florida Death Metal that made those bands popular back in the late 80’s/early 90’s. The sound is typical Morrisound Studio. The studio of Scott Burns absolutely dominated the Death Metal scene in the early 90’s. Thumbs up for Audiohammer Studios! They succeeded perfectly in re-creating the Morrisound Studios sound and atmosphere. The song called “Death By Desire” is my personal highlight. It’s a chunky, groovy headbang song, with the typical 90's feeling. The rest of the songs are good, decent Death Metal songs, but not at all original.

The summer of 2008, they played some bigger festivals like Wacken Open Air, Party San, With Full Force and Summer Breeze. I think they will bang some heads over there! The whole album is pretty enjoyable, although the songs are very much similar to each other. This album has been released 15 years too late. Still it is an enjoyable nostalgic Death Metal ride!

Links to Artists, Albums, and Music Videos:

Click this link to listen to “Mistaken for Dead” via Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/mistaken-for-dead/1222110328

Click this link to listen to “Mistaken for Dead” via Spotify: Mistaken for Dead https://open.spotify.com/album/1D3NvJ04y4WWKyfBKwDXN2

Click this link to follow Resurrection on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RESURRECTIONFLORIDA/

Note: The reviews shared here are for historical reference. The views and opinions expressed within are not always supported (in full or in part) by Into the Wells. — E.N. Wells

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