Near Death Experience (Cro-Mags album)

Near Death Experience is the fourth album by New York hardcore band Cro-Mags. It was released in 1993 on Century Media Records. In 2015, German record label Demons Run Amok Entertainment re-issued it on vinyl.[2][3] It is, to date, the last album to feature vocalist John Joseph. Songs on the album deal with topics such as environmentalism, anti-abortion, and spirituality. After the release of this album, the Cro-Mags had gone on hiatus for some time, experienced more lineup changes, and would not release their next album, Revenge, until seven years later.

Near Death Experience
Studio album by
Released1993 (1993)
Recorded1993
StudioNormandy Sound,
Warren, Rhode Island
Unique Studios,
New York City, New York
GenreCrossover thrash
Length34:26
LabelCentury Media Records
ProducerHarley Flanagan
Cro-Mags chronology
Alpha Omega
(1992)
Near Death Experience
(1993)
Hard Times in an Age of Quarrel
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing edit

No.TitleLength
1."Say Good-Bye to Mother Earth"5:03
2."Kali-Yuga"6:23
3."War on the Streets"3:27
4."Death in the Womb"2:16
5."Time I Am"4:42
6."Reflections"4:21
7."Near Death Experiences"3:33
8."The Other Side of Madness"4:41
Total length:34:26

Personnel edit

  • John Joseph – lead vocals
  • Doug Holland – lead guitar
  • Gabby Abularach – rhythm guitar
  • Harley Flanagan – bass, backing vocals
  • Dave di Censo – drums

References edit

  1. ^ Vincent Jeffries (September 28, 1993). "Near Death Experience – Cro-Mags | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  2. ^ Kamiński, Karol (March 16, 2015). "CRO-MAGS re-issue "Near Death Experience"!". Idioteq. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  3. ^ Hereth, Simon (September 26, 2015). "CRO-MAGS Re-Release Near Death Experience". Away From Life (in German). Archived from the original on July 1, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2022.