CONTROL DENIED: Rare 1999 Demo Posted Online

October 26, 2010

CONTROL DENIED's legendary first album, "The Fragile Art of Existence", has just been reissued through Relapse Records. Originally released in 1999 to critical acclaim, the CD has been remastered, repackaged and features liner notes from CONTROL DENIED drummer Richard Christy, never-before-seen photographs, as well as over an hour of previously unreleased demo and rehearsal tracks. One of those rare demos, a 1999 version of the band's "Breaking The Broken" track featuring CONTROL DENIED/DEATH mainman Chuck Schuldiner on vocals can be heard online at GuitarWorld.com. This version of "Breaking The Broken" appears on the second disc of "The Fragile Art of Existence" expanded reissue.

Two versions of the "The Fragile Art of Existence" reissue are available. The worldwide version is a two-CD set including the original album plus a bonus CD of early demo material. The second version is limited to 1,000 copies and is a three-disc set including an extra bonus disc of demo tracks, many of which have Schuldiner on vocals. The three-disc set is available at Relapse.com exclusively. Order options and additional release information can be found here.

"The Fragile Art Of Existence" deluxe 3-disc reissue track listing:

Disc 1:

01. Consumed
02. Breaking The Broken
03. Expect The Unexpected
04. What If...?
05. When The Link Becomes Missing
06. Believe
07. Cut Down
08. The Fragile Art Of Existence

Disc 2:

01. Consumed (1999 Demos)
02. When The Link Becomes Missing (1999 Demo)
03. The Fragile Art Of Existence (1999 Demo)
04. Breaking The Broken (1999 Demo)
05. Breaking The Broken (1999 Demo) (w/ Chuck Schuldiner on vocals)
06. Believe (1997 Demo)
07. What If…? (1997 Demo)
08. Cut Down (1997 Demo)
09. Tune Of Evil (Comedy Demo)

Disc 3:

01. What If...? (1996 Demo)
02. Cut Down (1996 Demo)
03. Expect The Unexpected (1996 Demo)
04. Believe (1996 Demo)
05. The Fragile Art Of Existence (1996 Demo)
06. What If...? (1996 Demo)
07. Expect The Unexpected (1996 Demos) (w/ Chuck Schuldiner on vocals)
08. What If...? (1996 Demos) (w/ Chuck Schuldiner on vocals)
09. Cut Down (1996 Demos) (w/ Chuck Schuldiner on vocals)

A range of officially licensed CONTROL DENIED, DEATH, and MANTAS merchandise has been issued here.

Many classic album art designs will follow in the coming months, making some highly sought-after designs available officially for the first time in years.

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