Death Metal

[TAC]

Yeah, that was pretty cool.  Didn't expect the flamenco-ish vibe in parts.  Some people probably don't like me being the subgenre police, but to me it's way more suited to the melodic death metal thread though. 

Thanks for clearing that up.

[nick_z]

Yeah, that was pretty cool.  Didn't expect the flamenco-ish vibe in parts.  Some people probably don't like me being the subgenre police, but to me it's way more suited to the melodic death metal thread though. 

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

I think they were more that way with the earlier records, while the more recent ones tended to to spill over the "technical" death metal area a bit...but, anyway, I figured "death metal" was a relatively safe choice for a thread 

Could the drummer look less enthused at the very beginning?

Yeah, he doesn't seem to be that much into it 

[Glasser]

Check this one out!!! Underrated AF 

https://architectofseth.bandcamp.com/album/the-persistence-of-scars

[wolfking]

New single from Stortregn, "Xeno Chaos":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9whGs0zUzyQ

Stylistically, it sounds very much in line with the material on Impermanence. I was maybe impressed more by the melodic parts than the heavy/aggressive ones...case in point, the section with the acoustic guitars and the solo is super-cool.

Fucking love this band.  That was unique and outstanding, excellent.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Yeah, that was pretty cool.  Didn't expect the flamenco-ish vibe in parts.  Some people probably don't like me being the subgenre police, but to me it's way more suited to the melodic death metal thread though. 

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

I think they were more that way with the earlier records, while the more recent ones tended to to spill over the "technical" death metal area a bit...but, anyway, I figured "death metal" was a relatively safe choice for a thread 

Yeah, this seemed to lean way more into the melodic than technical aspects, but I suppose their last couple albums make them eligible for the normal death metal thread, so I'll allow it.   

[nick_z]

Yeah, that was pretty cool.  Didn't expect the flamenco-ish vibe in parts.  Some people probably don't like me being the subgenre police, but to me it's way more suited to the melodic death metal thread though. 

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

I think they were more that way with the earlier records, while the more recent ones tended to to spill over the "technical" death metal area a bit...but, anyway, I figured "death metal" was a relatively safe choice for a thread 

Yeah, this seemed to lean way more into the melodic than technical aspects, but I suppose their last couple albums make them eligible for the normal death metal thread, so I'll allow it.   

  

[twosuitsluke]

Holy hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WnI8dnQSlw

Man, I haven’t listened to Kataklysm in years. My older bro was a big fan and probably shared some mp3s close to 20 years ago! This was alright, might check out the album.

New single from Stortregn, "Xeno Chaos":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9whGs0zUzyQ

Stylistically, it sounds very much in line with the material on Impermanence. I was maybe impressed more by the melodic parts than the heavy/aggressive ones...case in point, the section with the acoustic guitars and the solo is super-cool.

This was really fucking good though. I’ve checked out two of their albums, but don’t remember any of it sounding this good?

[wolfking]

Emptiness Fills the Void is an amazing album Luke.  The last one Impermanence was fantastic also.

[twosuitsluke]

Emptiness Fills the Void is an amazing album Luke.  The last one Impermanence was fantastic also.

Well, as always, I guess I’ll queue them up 

[billboy73]

I discovered Stortregn when Impermanence came out, and I really loved that one.  Xeno Chaos is a great track, and I have no doubt that the new album will indeed slay.


I've always enjoyed Kataklysm, but I thought the last album, Unconquered was terrible.  New track sounds pretty good, so hopefully the new one is a step up.  The Houde albums, Sorcery and Temple of Knowledge, are classics, and a few of my favorites from the Maurizio era are:

The Prophecy
Shadows & Dust
Serenity In Fire
In The Arms of Devastation
Waiting for the End to Come

[twosuitsluke]

Just been going through album releases for the year and 2023 has been a pretty good year for death metal. Here’s a few of the albums that have been doing it for me. Now surprises that they pretty much all have technical/progressive leanings…

Cattle Decapitation - Terrasite
Entheos - Time Will Take Us All
Obituary - Dying of Everything
Nothingness - Supraliminal
Carnosus - Visions of Infinihility
Ulthar - Anthronomicon
Fleshvessel - Yearning: Promethean Fates Sealed
Rannoch - Conflagrations
Sarmat - Determined to Strike

[nick_z]

Just been going through album releases for the year and 2023 has been a pretty good year for death metal. Here’s a few of the albums that have been doing it for me. Now surprises that they pretty much all have technical/progressive leanings…

Cattle Decapitation - Terrasite
Entheos - Time Will Take Us All
Obituary - Dying of Everything
Nothingness - Supraliminal
Carnosus - Visions of Infinihility
Ulthar - Anthronomicon
Fleshvessel - Yearning: Promethean Fates Sealed
Rannoch - Conflagrations
Sarmat - Determined to Strike

Some good ones in there, and some I still have to check out properly...

Another fun, technical one is Gorod - The Orb

[twosuitsluke]

Just been going through album releases for the year and 2023 has been a pretty good year for death metal. Here’s a few of the albums that have been doing it for me. Now surprises that they pretty much all have technical/progressive leanings…

Cattle Decapitation - Terrasite
Entheos - Time Will Take Us All
Obituary - Dying of Everything
Nothingness - Supraliminal
Carnosus - Visions of Infinihility
Ulthar - Anthronomicon
Fleshvessel - Yearning: Promethean Fates Sealed
Rannoch - Conflagrations
Sarmat - Determined to Strike

Some good ones in there, and some I still have to check out properly...

Another fun, technical one is Gorod - The Orb

I’ve tried Gorod a few times, including the latest, and I can’t seem to get on with them.

[nick_z]

Just been going through album releases for the year and 2023 has been a pretty good year for death metal. Here’s a few of the albums that have been doing it for me. Now surprises that they pretty much all have technical/progressive leanings…

Cattle Decapitation - Terrasite
Entheos - Time Will Take Us All
Obituary - Dying of Everything
Nothingness - Supraliminal
Carnosus - Visions of Infinihility
Ulthar - Anthronomicon
Fleshvessel - Yearning: Promethean Fates Sealed
Rannoch - Conflagrations
Sarmat - Determined to Strike

Some good ones in there, and some I still have to check out properly...

Another fun, technical one is Gorod - The Orb

I’ve tried Gorod a few times, including the latest, and I can’t seem to get on with them.

I had seen them mentioned often, but The Orb was the first album of theirs I actually heard. I like that it’s technical but catchy too…

The Carnosus record you mention is super tasty

[Grappler]

The new Crypta album is out tomorrow!   

[LithoJazzoSphere]

First single from the next Sulphur Aeon is out.  Whole album should release in October.  As much as I love melodic death metal, I also love how this is more "death metal that is melodic". 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ju2l-ekJV8&ab_channel=vanrecords

[twosuitsluke]

Not sure if this is a hot take or not. I’m currently listening to World Demise by Obituary, and I think it might be my favourite Obituary album 

[Glasser]

Not sure if this is a hot take or not. I’m currently listening to World Demise by Obituary, and I think it might be my favourite Obituary album 

Nice take! My fave is still Slowly We Rot.

[twosuitsluke]

Not sure if this is a hot take or not. I’m currently listening to World Demise by Obituary, and I think it might be my favourite Obituary album 

Nice take! My fave is still Slowly We Rot.

Slowly We Rot is probably #3 for me, with Cause of Death in #2. Their post 2000 albums are fine, but you could probably put the albums on shuffle and I wouldn’t be able to tell you which song was from which album.

[Grappler]

I went through some of their records earlier this summer.  From what I recall of World Demise, there's a lot of slower songs, which didn't really grab me.

I like Slowly We Rot, Cause of Death and a few of the recent albums (Inked in Blood, s/t, and the new one).

[Glasser]

I went through some of their records earlier this summer.  From what I recall of World Demise, there's a lot of slower songs, which didn't really grab me.

I like Slowly We Rot, Cause of Death and a few of the recent albums (Inked in Blood, s/t, and the new one).

I do love Cause Of Death a lot as well. James Murphy on guitar!.

[Glasser]

I never pimped my closest friend Andy's band here, maybe because its personal to me and didn't want negative feedback, but its all good so let me know what you think. We grew up together and are still very close. He's working on new stuff as we speak. Old school thrashy DM band Prime Evil. Have a look at this video! I love it. Andy is the vocalist! 



https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_-koqEn32N0



BUMP! I want feedback please. They are working on a new album! Thanks!!!

[PixelDream]

I checked out the new album from Horrendous yesterday and it’s incredible. I’d never heard of them before but I was instantly hooked.

[twosuitsluke]

I checked out the new album from Horrendous yesterday and it’s incredible. I’d never heard of them before but I was instantly hooked.

Yea it’s really good. Definitely looking forward to giving it a few more spins.

[wolfking]

A sampled a tune off it last night, really enjoyed it.  Great mix of styles.  Loved the vocals.  Will have to check the whole thing.  Never heard them before.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Someone needs to run a pure death metal roulette sometime - no clean vocals allowed.  Those songs don't often do as well in competition with other styles, but that would level the playing field. 

[wolfking]

Someone needs to run a pure death metal roulette sometime - no clean vocals allowed.  Those songs don't often do as well in competition with other styles, but that would level the playing field.

Might suggest this to Chad. 

[LithoJazzoSphere]

That'll happen right about the time TAC runs an electronic roulette.   

[billboy73]

I checked out the new album from Horrendous yesterday and it’s incredible. I’d never heard of them before but I was instantly hooked.

Yea it’s really good. Definitely looking forward to giving it a few more spins.

Been listening to it all weekend, and I really like it.  I love some of the thrashier sections and there are lots of great melodic guitar bits.  Definite album of the year contender for me.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

been getting into Death, great band! 

[Glasser]

Someone needs to run a pure death metal roulette sometime - no clean vocals allowed.  Those songs don't often do as well in competition with other styles, but that would level the playing field.

That would be excellent!

[twosuitsluke]

Someone needs to run a pure death metal roulette sometime - no clean vocals allowed.  Those songs don't often do as well in competition with other styles, but that would level the playing field.

That would be excellent!

Glasser you are literally the man for this and a perfect entry into the world of roulettes!

[Glasser]

Someone needs to run a pure death metal roulette sometime - no clean vocals allowed.  Those songs don't often do as well in competition with other styles, but that would level the playing field.

That would be excellent!

Glasser you are literally the man for this and a perfect entry into the world of roulettes!

I would love to but I think I need another roulette or 2 under my belt before running one.. 

[twosuitsluke]

Someone needs to run a pure death metal roulette sometime - no clean vocals allowed.  Those songs don't often do as well in competition with other styles, but that would level the playing field.

That would be excellent!

Glasser you are literally the man for this and a perfect entry into the world of roulettes!

I would love to but I think I need another roulette or 2 under my belt before running one.. 

Good man for not giving an outright no 

[twosuitsluke]

Been a good year for death metal so far, right? This is the list of my fave death metal releases so far this year. I have checked out some more, which I’ve not ranked yet (such as the new Dying Fetus), but what am I missing?

1. Cattle Decapitation - Terrasite
2. Horrendous - Ontological Mysterium
3. Sarmat - Determined to Strike
4. Fleshvessel - Yearning: Promethean Fates Sealed
5. Ulthar - Anthronomicon/Helionomicon
6. Nothingness - Supraliminal
7. Contrarian - Sage of Shekhinah
8. Entheos - Time Will Take Us All
9. Tentacult - Lacerating Pattern
10. Astriferous - Pulsations from the Black Orb
11. Carnosus - Visions of Infinihility
12. Obituary - Dying of Everything


Also, I think the new Tomb Mold is out Friday, and new Suffocation soon.