Rigor Mortis Bioscience

Rigor Mortis Sets In is the third solo album by John Entwistle, who was the bassist for The Who. Distributed by Track Records, the album was named John Entwistle's Rigor Mortis Sets In in the U.S. Co-produced by Entwistle and John Alcock, it consists of three Fifties rock and roll covers, a new version of the Entwistle song "My Wife" from The Who's album Who's Next, and new tracks (only six of the ten songs were new). Rigor Mortis Sets In set in motion John Entwistle assembling his own touring unit during the increasing periods of The Who's inactivity. The cover art of the gatefold LP features on one cover an outdoor photo of a grave, whose heart-shaped headstone is engraved with the dedication described above, while the grave's footstone is inscribed "V.S.O.P." (a grading acronym for cognac). Rigor Mortis Sets In had a rough launch due to its title and cover art. BBC Radio refused to play the album and banned it.

In the realms of 80’s thrash metal, Rigor Mortis are one of those bands that people in the know constantly rave about. Though the band has only released one full length, their mark on extreme metal has been felt quite a bit over the last two decades. However, for all of the excitement surrounding the release of Slaves To The Grave, their first new album in 27 years, there is also the sadness that it is also their last. Sadly, guitarist Mike Scaccia passed away due to a heart attack in the middle of a gig around Christmas in 2012. Fortunately for the band and their fans though, the guitar tracks for Slaves were already recorded and after a few finishing touches, the band is now able to cement his legacy and theirs for good.