The 13th Scroll

The 13th Scroll
Studio album by Cobra Strike
Released	August 24, 1999 2010 (reissue)
Recorded	1999 (1999) at Moseleum Tunnel, Chatsworth, California
Genre	Avant-garde metal, electronica
Length	52:34
Label	Ion
Producer	Travis Dickerson, Buckethead, Jerry Mano
Cobra Strike chronology
The 13th Scroll (1999) Cobra Strike II: Y, Y+B, X+Y <hold> ← (2000)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork Media	(7.0/10)

The 13th Scroll is the first album by American avant-garde metal band Cobra Strike, released in 1999. In addition to lead member Buckethead, the album features drums by Pinchface, with additional drum programming by Bryan "Brain" Mantia and DJ Disk. On the right of artwork is shown Ultraman Hayata, a character of Ultraman, a popular 1966 Japanese Tokusatsu TV show.

The term "cobra strike" was inspired by the video game G.I. Joe: Cobra Strike (1983). Artwork for the second album features cobras as seen in the game.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The 13th Scroll"	5:10
2.	"Water Ceiling"	0:29
3.	"7th Hall/6th Door"	2:24
4.	"Blank Sky"	0:53
5.	"Torn Face"	5:14
6.	"Wound"	0:55
7.	"Inferno"	6:18
8.	"Braingate"	2:59
9.	"CS-118"	1:55
10.	"Torture Tunnel"	3:49
11.	"Headstone"	1:10
12.	"Hidden Tomb"	6:23
13.	"32nd Degree"	1:39
14.	"Helicopter Kick"	3:12
15.	"Black Sea River"	1:15
16.	"Silent Scream"	1:40
17.	"Buried Alive"	1:38
18.	"The 13th Scroll (Digging to the Devil)"	5:31

Personnel

Musicians

• Buckethead – guitars, bass, production
• Pinchface – drums
• Bryan "Brain" Mantia – programming
• DJ Disk – programming

Additional personnel

• Travis Dickerson – production, engineering
• Jerry Mano – production
• Infared Otis – executive production
• Shinya Takamura – artwork

Further reading

• "The 13th Scroll > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
• "Buckethead recordings available at TDRSmusic.com". TDRS Music. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
• "Cobra Strike - The 13th Scroll". Binge and Grab. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
• "Cobra Strike - The 13th Scroll (CD, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-12-14.