TOURNIQUET - VANISHING LESSONS + 6 Bonus (*NEW-CD, 2014) *Last Copies!

TOURNIQUET – Vanishing Lessons (Pathogenic Records, 2011 Remastered CD)

CD • REMASTERED • Includes 6 Bonus Tracks

About the Album

Originally released in 1994, Vanishing Lessons marked a major turning point for Tourniquet—shifting from the dense medical-terminology thrash of earlier records into a more accessible heavy metal / hard rock direction, without losing the band’s signature intelligence, precision, and intensity.

This era also introduced Luke Easter on lead vocals, bringing a powerful, melodic edge to the band’s sound. 

The album spawned fan favorites like “Twilight” (a CCM rock radio hit) and “Bearing Gruesome Cargo,” which also received an official music video (later included on the band’s Pushin’ Broom VHS). 

2011 Remastered Edition (What you’re getting)

This Pathogenic Records remastered edition expands the original album with 6 bonus tracks, including live recordings (2000/2002) and 1994 demos, giving collectors both the classic studio experience and a deeper archival look at the era. 

Key Features & Collector Details

• 2011 Pathogenic Records remastered CD
• Original 1994 studio album + 6 bonus tracks (live + demos) 
• Recorded at Rumbo Recorders (Canoga Park, CA) 
• Produced / engineered / mixed by Jim Faraci 
• Mastered by Chris Bellman (Bernie Grundman Mastering)
• Lineup: Luke Easter (vocals), Gary Lenaire (guitar), Victor Macias (bass), Ted Kirkpatrick (drums)

Suggested “For Fans Of” (listing-friendly)

Metallica (mid-90s era), Megadeth, Judas Priest, Queensr che, Sacred Reich
(Classic heavy metal/hard rock muscle with sharp writing and big hooks.)

Track Listing (Remastered + Bonus Tracks)

1. Bearing Gruesome Cargo – 4:35

2. Pecking Order – 5:52

3. Drowning Machine – 4:46

4. Pushin’ Broom – 5:36

5. Vanishing Lessons – 4:21

6. My Promise – 4:32

7. Acidhead – 4:24

8. K517 – 2:11

9. Twilight – 4:03

10. Your Take – 3:21

11. Sola Christus – 5:02

12. HHS2 – 1:28

Bonus Tracks
13. Acidhead (Live 2000) – 4:57
14. Pecking Order (Live 2002) – 5:47
15. Vanishing Lessons (Live 2002) – 4:26
16. Drowning Machine (Demo 1994) – 4:27
17. Twilight (Demo 1994) – 3:57

(Original album details + remaster context)