Necronomicon Apocalyptic Nightmare CD (Slipcase, 2019, High Roller Records)

Apocalyptic Nightmare is the second full-length studio album from German thrash metal cult legends Necronomicon, originally released in 1987 and now presented in a premium, strictly limited High Roller Records reissue. Limited to just 500 copies worldwide, this collector-focused edition comes housed in a deluxe slipcase and includes a booklet, poster, and fully remastered audio for maximum impact and authenticity.

Following their ferocious debut, Necronomicon pushed their sound further into darker and more aggressive territory on Apocalyptic Nightmare, delivering a vicious blend of speed, precision and atmosphere that firmly placed them among Germany’s elite underground thrash acts. The album captures the raw intensity of the late-80s European thrash movement, balancing razor-sharp riffing and relentless rhythms with an ominous, apocalyptic edge that set the band apart from their peers.

This High Roller Records edition stays true to the spirit of the original release while offering upgraded presentation and sound quality that serious collectors expect. The remaster by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony enhances the album’s power without sacrificing its gritty, old-school character, making it the definitive way to experience this classic recording.

An essential release for fans of German thrash, underground 80s metal and high-quality reissues, Apocalyptic Nightmare stands as a crucial chapter in Necronomicon’s legacy

Recommended if you like: Kreator, Destruction, Sodom, Morbid Angel, Onslaught, Assassin, Possessed, Deathrow, Living Death, Exumer, Grinder, Toxic Holocaust

Artist: Necronomicon                                 
Title:  Apocalyptic Nightmare
Label: High Roller Records
Catalogue Number: HRR341CD
UPC:  4251267702619    
Release Year: 1987/2019
Duration: Album
Format: CD
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
Condition: New & Factory Sealed
Special attributes: Slipcase, Remastered Reissue, Ltd 500 copies

Tracklist:

1. The Ancient Ones    
2. Apocalyptic Nightmare    
3. The Following Century (Darkland II)    
4. Rhetorical Dictums    
5. In Memory    
6. Broken Illusions    
7. Retributive Strike