Available: 15 MAY 2026
\n<\/b>Unearth the Raw Power of the NYC Metal Underground!<\/p>\n
Step back into the gritty New York City metal scene! \u200bCult Metal Classics and Dark Age Records proudly present the definitive CD edition of the raw demos from two unforgettable underground acts:\u200b\u00a0RUG RAT<\/b>\u00a0and \u200bRICTUS GRIN<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Formed in 1986,\u00a0RUG RAT<\/b>\u00a0carved its name into the local metal scene. They conquered iconic NYC venues like L’ Amours and opened for heavyweights like\u200b ANTHRAX. This release resurrects their intense, late-1988 studio demo, \u200b”Victim Of The Storm\u200b”.<\/p>\n
After\u200b\u00a0RUG RAT<\/b>‘s core members went their separate ways, guitarists Buzz Pace and Paul Duthil reunited in September 1992 to forge a new beast:\u00a0\u200bRICTUS GRIN<\/b>.<\/p>\n
\u200bRICTUS GRIN<\/b>\u00a0fused elements of classical, thrash, jazz, hard-core, and heavy metal to create a fresh, progressive sound for the 90s. Their relentless energy earned them opening slots for legends like\u200b MOTORHEAD, SACRED REICH, NUCLEAR ASSAULT and\u200b METAL CHURCH. Experience their moody, thought-provoking 4-track demo exactly as it was crafted at Galaxy Studios.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of underground history. Grab the CD edition today from CULT METAL CLASSICS and witness the evolution of a true metal brotherhood!<\/p>\n
This edition is\u00a0limited to 200 copies<\/b>, features remastered sound, and includes a 12-page booklet with photos, lyrics and band biography.<\/p>\n
Limited Vinyl edition coming Summer 2026.
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\nTRACK LISTING:
\n<\/b>Part 1: RUG RAT – Victim of the Storm
\n1. L.O.D.
\n2. Victim Of The Storm
\n3. Second Time Around
\nPart 2: RICTUS GRIN – Rictus Grin
\n4. Put To Death
\n5. End The Fear
\n6. Into The Darkness
\n7. Truth Or Not<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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