Deceased - Supernatural Addiction
2000 Relapse

Track Listing:
1.  The Premonition
2.  Dark Chilling Heartbeat
3.  A Very Familiar Stranger
4.  Frozen Screams
5.  The Doll With The Hideous Spirit
6.  The Hanging Soldier
7.  Chambers Of The Waiting Blind
8.  Elly's Dementia

Line-Up:
Vocals:  King Fowley
Guitars:  Mark Adams, Mike Smith
Bass:  Les Snyder
Drums:  King Fowley

Website:  www.upthetombstones.com

Uncle Meat's Rating:  B
Average Album Rating:  B

Uncle Meat's Review:
Horror fanatic thrashers return after an absence to bring more mysteries of the macabre to their listeners.  After 1997’s zombie madness walkthrough Fearless Undead Machines, Deceased return with a non-concept album about different horror stories.  Fearless Undead Machines could have become a one trick pony in the horror/zombie subject, I mean really, how original.  No matter, Deceased are experts in this field.

One decision, conscience or not, was shorter songs.  Most songs tap out around the 5 minute mark.  Deceased have a knack for meshing (old school) thrash with more mainline metal.  Part Slayer, part Iron Maiden.  I've always liked King’s vocals.  Neither too high or low, its a perfect fit for the songs.  I was hooked right away after first hearing Fearless Undead Machines and have been a fan ever since.  While this album is somewhat hit or miss, its nowhere near the failure it could have been.

Song summaries include...

1. The Premonition - Thrashy opening/verse.  Excellent example of the Adams/Smith guitar team:  Solid riffs/hooks; excellent solos.  Pit madness.  A-
2. Dark Chilling Heartbeat - Don’t let the slow opening fool you, once the verse kicks in this number rivals Slayer on their best day.  The breakdown/audio clip section gives off a NWOBHM feel.  B+
3. A Very Familiar Stranger - Another song that starts out fast, slows down, then speeds up again.  B
4. Frozen Screams - Lots ‘o riffs + great drumming = B
5. The Doll With The Hideous Spirit - Bass/audio clip opening.  The verse lacks some of the punch of the earlier songs.  At the 1:15 mark the song becomes The Premonition-lite.  The wild, out of control solos are a plus.  B-
6. The Hanging Solider - The riff right after “The Hanging Solider” part makes this one of the standout tracks.  Also the slower parts with the hanging notes/melodies.  A-
7. Chambers Of The Waiting Blind - Mid-tempo thrasher which never shifts out of first gear.  More inspired solos from Smith/Adams.  C
8. Elly’s Dementia - This is a real simple song.  While that isn't inherently bad, Deceased can do better.  One plodding main riff.  At 2:38 the song pick up into more of a Slayer-type riff.  At 5:28 the band slips into Six Feet Under territory for a few seconds.  The screams at the end of the song are a nice touch.  B 

Uncle Meat's Rating:  B

Also be sure to read:
Deceased - Behind The Mourner's Veil Quick Review by Uncle Meat