Reissue the cult-classic fourth album of Chicago’s CARDIAC ARREST, Vortex of Violence. Formed in 1997, CARDIAC ARREST are a veritable institution of American death metal: always dependable, never trendy, and never fucking selling out. Originally released in 2012 on John McEntee’s late / great Ibex Moon Records, Vortex of Violence was the sound of CARDIAC ARREST arguably at their most ripping. Granted, catchiness has always been a hallmark of the band – and to be sure, there’s plenty of memorability across Vortex of Violence – but the manner in which they gallop / blast / repeat, all while retaining a live-in-the-studio urgency, is taken up a couple notches here. Think classic Repulsion, Terrorizer, and even ‘80s Napalm Death drenched in the horror-laden filth of Autopsy, and you’ll have a good idea of what you’re up against: all guts, all glory! Or simply gaze into that cover art and know that this is indeed a Vortex of Violence… Out of print for over a decade on CD and never before released on vinyl, Vortex of Violence finally rises from the grave. Because when it’s CARDIAC ARREST, you’re guaranteed ONLY DEATH METAL IS REAL!