Invert Absolute, The Furor - CD

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Artist - The Furor
Format - CD
Genre - Black Metal and Death Metal
Year - 2004
Country - Australia
Grading (record) - Mint
Grading (sleeve) - Mint

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Description

One Man Black/Death Metal assault from Perth Western Australia

Mint - Sealed

The Furor – Invert Absolute

Artist: The Furor (Perth, Australia)

Title: Invert Absolute

Format: CD (Original Pressing)

Original Release Date: April 20, 2004

Label: Prime Cuts Music (Catalog: PC004)

Genre: Blackened Death Metal

Background & Production Invert Absolute is the debut full-length album from the hyper-aggressive Perth outfit The Furor. Formed in 2002, the band became a staple of the Australian extreme metal underground, led by the prolific Dizazter (Louis Rando), who handled both the drums and lead vocals. Recorded at Sovereign Studios with engineer Aidan Barton (who worked with bands like Psycroptic and The Berzerker), the album was a self-financed attack that quickly earned the band a reputation for "high-caliber chaos." It was later picked up for wider release by Prime Cuts Music, a label instrumental in the Western Australian metal scene.

Musical Composition & Style The album is a relentless, "bombastic" fusion of black and death metal, played at breakneck speeds.

  • The Sound: Drawing inspiration from the likes of Angelcorpse, Marduk, and early Behemoth, the music is defined by Dizazter’s lightning-fast blast beats and savage, high-pitched vocal rasp.

  • Key Tracks: "Damnations Morning" and "Invisible Paths" showcase the band's ability to maintain a dense, suffocating atmosphere while shifting through technical thrash-influenced riffs.

  • Songwriting: Despite the speed, the album is noted for its structured arrangements, often incorporating subtle, dark melodicism that set them apart from standard "war metal" clones.

  • Instrumentation: The original lineup featured Warlock on guitars and Kill Machine on bass, creating a tight, unified wall of sound that felt massive for a debut independent recording.

Original CD & Collector Notes The 2004 release on Prime Cuts Music is the definitive first pressing and a significant piece of Australian metal history.

  • Identification: The original CD features the Prime Cuts Music logo on the spine with the catalog number PC004.

  • Distribution: While originally self-financed, the Prime Cuts version was the first to receive national and international underground distribution.

  • The "Prime Cuts" Catalog: This was one of the earliest releases for the label (PC001 through PC003 included bands like Centaur and Psychonaut).

  • Rarity: Because it was a niche release from a geographically isolated scene (Perth), original copies are quite scarce. It is a must-have for collectors of the "Perth Sound" alongside acts like Pathogen and Voyager.

  • Artwork: The cover features a stark, occult-themed design that mirrors the "inverted" nature of the title, set against a dark, gritty background.

    • Keywords: The Furor, Invert Absolute, Original CD, 2004, Prime Cuts Music, Australian Black Metal, Death Metal, Dizazter, Perth Metal, Rare Metal CD.

    • Collection Ideas: Australian Extreme Metal Foundations, Prime Cuts Music Catalog, Blackened Death Metal Rarities, The Perth Metal Scene.

    • Related Artists: Impiety, Angelcorpse, Psycroptic, Destroyer 666, Gospel of the Horns.
Click for Grading Scale

MINT - sealed

NM - likely never played - almost perfect

VG+ - light scuffs, light scratches wont effect play

VG -  signs of wear, light scratches you can feel

GOOD -  surface noise, visible groove wear

POOR / FAIR- some damage, causing issues like skipping & distorted audio

OIS - original inner sleeve
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