Rabid fans of Australia’s freakish abstract death metal entity Portal who have been looking for copies of the band’s seminal 2006 demo will be especially excited about Chrome Leaf Records’ upcoming release of the Lurker at the Threshold picture disc. The 7″ will contain two out the three tracks present on the demo, and both sides will be adorned with creepy, Lovecraftian artwork by longtime Portal artist Chimere Noire.

Both tracks on the 7″, ‘13 Globes’ and ‘Omnipotent Crawling Chaos,’ can also be found on the Outre’ full-length, and the one other track on the original demo that actually wasn’t present on any of Portal’s full-lengths was unfortunately left out. So while you’re not missing out on anything by not picking this up, the two grimy Portal incantations combined with the disturbing disc artwork makes this release somewhat enjoyable as a concentrated dose of Portal’s perverted vision. The two tracks presented here are a bit rougher and less polished than the versions that appear on Outre’, which almost elevates them to a new level of mind-warping horror. So if you’re a hardcore fan or just someone who seeks another chance to be fully immersed in the twisted world of Portal, the Lurker at the Threshold 7″ should be a welcome addition to your collection.