The First Damned

The First Damned
Cover art by Jacek Wiśniewski
Compilation album by Decapitated
Released	20 November 2000 (2000-11-20)
Recorded	June 1997, October 1998, Manek Studio, Sanok, Poland
Genre	Technical death metal
Length	56:36
Label	Metal Mind
Decapitated chronology
Winds of Creation (2000) The First Damned (2000) Nihility (2002)

The First Damned is the first compilation album by Polish death metal band Decapitated. It was released on 20 November 2000. It is a compilation of demos, Cemeterial Gardens and The Eye of Horus, and two additional live tracks recorded during the Thrash 'Em All Festival in 2000. The First Damned was released on one disc.

Track listing

All music written and composed by Decapitated. All lyrics written by Sauron, except where noted.

1. "Intro" – 0:16
2. "The Eye of Horus" – 5:28
3. "Blessed" – 5:06
4. "The First Damned" – 5:48
5. "Nine Steps" – 4:55
6. "Dance Macabre" – 2:49
7. "Mandatory Suicide" – 3:29 (Slayer cover)
8. "Destiny" – 5:33
9. "Way to Salvation" – 3:54
10. "Ereshkigal" – 3:47
11. "Cemeteral Gardens" – 6:19
12. "Way to Salvation" (live) – 3:58
13. "Nine Steps" (live) – 5:14

Personnel

Decapitated

• Wojciech "Sauron" Wąsowicz – vocals
• Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka – guitars
• Marcin "Martin" Rygiel – bass
• Witold "Vitek" Kiełtyka – drums

Production

• Bartlomiej Kuźniak – mastering
• Mariusz Kurasz – engineering
• Piotr Łukaszewski – engineering
• Arkadiusz Malczewski – engineering
• Jacek Wiśniewski – cover art