A massive 53-song collection across two CDs, Cadaver Traditions compiles two out-of-print covers albums, 2002's Zombie Hymns and 2004's Rotten to the Core, and generously adds 17 more unreleased songs. DECEASED have never been shy about their influences, ranging as they have frenetic early death metal to twisted tech-thrash to epic heavy metal and plenty more in between, and here they pay tribute to all who came before and added their sonic/psychic ingredients to the ever-unique DECEASED cauldron. Cadaver Traditions spans the obvious touchstones - Voivod, Iron Maiden, Kreator, Exciter, Venom, Mercyful Fate, Slayer, Raven, Warfare - to less obvious ones - Bad Brains, The Ramones, 45 Grave, Agnostic Front, The Doors, MDC, Sex Pistols, Angry Samoans, Verbal Abuse inducing version of "The Ballad of Harry Warden," from the horror classic My Bloody Valentine.
