Sorcery (sweden) - Ancient Creation (full Demo) | [1988]

: Much of the demo's increased speed is attributed to drummer Joakim Hansson, whose style was heavily influenced by the crossover thrash of Cryptic Slaughter.

(1988) is the seminal second demo from the Swedish death metal pioneers Sorcery . Released in the spring of 1988, it stands as a pivot point in the band's history, marking their transition from the primitive thrash of their debut into a more aggressive, proto-death metal sound that predated the "classic" Stockholm buzzsaw era. Background and Recording Sorcery (Sweden) - Ancient Creation (Full Demo) [1988]

: The demo was recorded on a 4-track deck in early 1988. Critics describe the sound as "caked in filth" and "soaked in sludge," resulting in a primal, chaotic atmosphere that many fans of old-school death metal (OSDM) prefer over their later, more polished studio albums. : Much of the demo's increased speed is

The 1988 re-recording features seven tracks, totaling approximately 18 minutes of music: (02:24) In the Sign of Evil (03:22) Black Wizard (02:56) Lucifer's Legions (03:25) Holocaust (03:32) Mausoleum (02:23) Aggression Outro (00:22) Legacy and Re-releases Background and Recording : The demo was recorded

While Sorcery never achieved the same commercial heights as Entombed or Dismember, Ancient Creation is regarded as a cult classic of the Swedish underground. The demo material has been preserved through several modern re-releases, most notably on the 2011 compilation Unholy Creations by Hells Headbangers Records . Thrash 'Til Death #40: Sorcery (Sweden) 1986-1992

The demo is often described as a hybrid of blackened thrash and death/grind, similar to early Repulsion or Merciless.