It doesnt get much better than this.

Written by @gent_-_orange on 22.08.2011 at 14:13

It doesnt get much better than this.

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This is definitely one of those albums that is classed as iconic and defining in a genre, that is fully worthy of all the accolades bestowed upon it. The absolute classic title track is at once raw and vicious, but also beautiful in a dark, haunting way. Whilst other songs like the seething buzzsaw onslaughts of "But Life Goes On" and "Supposed To Rot" brought unique sounding riffs to the death metal genre at that time... It's a wonderfully barbed classic for sure!

Written by The Void on 02.10.2011 at 14:03

Written by @gent_-_orange on 22.08.2011 at 14:13
It doesnt get much better than this.

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For truth, right?

Written by Troy Killjoy on 02.10.2011 at 20:32

Written by The Void on 02.10.2011 at 14:03

Written by @gent_-_orange on 22.08.2011 at 14:13
It doesnt get much better than this.

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For truth, right?

Now is a "X4 QUOTE"

"UHHHH"(mazing) "AWWW"(gasmic) "GUHHHH"(d)

The sound is really really great... similar to Bloodbath's Ressurection Through Carnage
However, I don't like the growl... what a pity

How do you not like Petrov's growls? They're delectable.

And I think you mean Bloodbath's RTC is similar to this album.

Written by Nihillus on 21.11.2011 at 21:08

similar to Bloodbath's Ressurection Through Carnage
However,

L.G.'s vocals on the debut are otherworldly and evil. Which for death metal, is absolutely perfect! I'd have loved to heard him on "Clandestine", shame he was out of the band at that point...

Written by @gent_-_orange on 14.12.2011 at 17:11
:wall:

I don't like early Metallica, I think they're too similar to Evile.

Written by Angelic Storm on 14.12.2011 at 22:46

L.G.'s vocals on the debut are otherworldly and evil. Which for death metal, is absolutely perfect! I'd have loved to heard him on "Clandestine", shame he was out of the band at that point...

Indeed he is a fine vocalist, Perfect for the dirty and rough sound of this album and it would be great to hear him on Clandestine. To me LHP and Clandestine are equal in terms of song writing, but this album is better in the Vocal and Production department had Clandestine been similar in those two departments it would be impossible to say which one would be better , This album is really spotless and a legitimate candidate for best DM album ever. You know its true

Written by Troy Killjoy on 14.12.2011 at 22:49

I don't like early Metallica, I think they're too similar to Evile.

Indeed, Its a shame Metallica couldnt come up with any original material. Unlike Evile who are thrash pioneers.

Really loved this album when i got it back in the day, probably preferred Clandestine after it came out, but this was one of the first DM albums i ever picked up and it really helped get me in to the genre. Petrov's vocals were awesome and also helped me get over the hump from Metallica/Punk shouted/barked vocals into the growls as well.

This one is Brutal but Technically Great Death Metal Album of all time. You just cant compare it with any other band or album. They are unique in their own way.

Overall, this one gets 8.5/10 according to me.

Written by @gent_-_orange on 15.12.2011 at 01:35
Indeed he is a fine vocalist, Perfect for the dirty and rough sound of this album and it would be great to hear him on Clandestine. To me LHP and Clandestine are equal in terms of song writing, but this album is better in the Vocal and Production department had Clandestine been similar in those two departments it would be impossible to say which one would be better , This album is really spotless and a legitimate candidate for best DM album ever. You know its true

I've always slightly preffered "Clandestine", in actual fact. The songwriting is first rate all the way through, and I love the creepy atmosphere of the album. LHP is creepy in it's own way too, but the atmosphere on "Clandestine" is more oppressive and gets under my skin more. Though I think it would have been improved had LG sang on it. Both are amazing and classic albums though.

Its strange how this album sounds so fresh despite the legions of bands that have pretty much ripped off everything that is good about it.

Written by @gent_-_orange on 19.02.2012 at 01:53
fresh despite the legions of bands that have pretty much ripped off everything that is good about it.

...And this is one of the things that defines what a true classic should be.

Ahhh...the good ole days...Amazing how much death metal I listened to back then...

I am This* close to give this a ten.

*fingers pinched very close together.

Ahhhhh those chunky guitar riffs!!

20 years after first hearing this it is still AWESOME!It completely and utterly blew me away the first time i heard it,i virtually didnt listen to anything else for weeks...and that guitar tone,utterly shredding!Still probably my favourite metal album.

You could also title this album: How to Death Metal.
Literally perfect, it does exactly what it sets out to do and with class.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 23.03.2012 at 21:09

I am This* close to give this a ten.

*fingers pinched very close together.

Pinch those fingers together and give it a 10 godammit.

Written by Guest on 07.01.2013 at 03:22

Written by Boxcar Willy on 23.03.2012 at 21:09

I am This* close to give this a ten.

*fingers pinched very close together.

Pinch those fingers together and give it a 10 godammit.

Pass, I hardly give tens out. It has to be something really fantastic for it to be a 10. Some filler and sometimes a little too much noise holds this back.

God, I wish I grew up listening to more metal. Where was this album all my life? And how does this not have a higher average rating?

Written by Nihillus on 21.11.2011 at 21:08

The sound is really really great... similar to Bloodbath's Ressurection Through Carnage
However, I don't like the growl... what a pity

lol the point of Bloodbath is to revive the sound of old death metal bands like this one, including the bands from the U.S., but especially the Swedish death metal sound (which this band most certainly is, seeing as how they're Swedish).

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You know... I suddenly get why Bloodbath's first album is called "Resurrection Through Carnage".

Written by Jaeryd on 23.02.2013 at 13:22

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You know... I suddenly get why Bloodbath's first album is called "Resurrection Through Carnage".

I never even made that connection until reading this, Derp.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 21.11.2011 at 21:13

How do you not like Petrov's growls? They're delectable.

Not for me, I would like to hear his moans.

If someone could upload the rest of the lyrics .... i can't find them on the web

Awesome album BTW ! all i have to say

I'm pretty sure the title track was the one song that introduced me to this era of Swedish death metal. A timeless album for sure.