Death Metal

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Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes.

Building from the musical structure of thrash metal, death metal emerged during the mid 1980s. It was mainly inspired by thrash metal acts like Slayer, Kreator and Celtic Frost. Along with the band Death and its frontman Chuck Schuldiner (who is often referred to as "the father of death metal"), bands like Possessed and Morbid Angel are often considered pioneers of the genre. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, death metal gained more media attention as popular record labels like Earache and Roadrunner began to sign death metal bands at a rapid rate. Since then, death metal has diversified, spawning a rich variety of subgenres.

Inclusive death metal music subgenres:

  • Brutal death metal See: http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/subgenre/brutal-death-metal
  • Melodic death metal See: http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/subgenre/melodic-death-metal
  • Swedish death metal, also referred to as Scandinavian death metal, should not be confused with melodeath. This genre is characterized by its focus on raw energy and aggression. The guitars are typically extremely distorted and downtuned, and, in addition to traditional death metal elements, artists within this subgenre also draw on hardcore punk and early thrash metal. While not restricted to Sweden, the genre is called death metal because it was largely popularized by death metal artists from Sweden, such as Carnage, Nihilist, early Entombed, Dismember, Grave, and Unleashed. Seeing that many of the prominent artists within this genre were located in around Stockholm, it is sometimes referred to as the Stockholm sound in contrast with the Gothenburg sound. While big in the 1990s, the popularity of this genre waned in the 2000s, as melodeath became more popular, but recently a number of bands based in Eastern Europe, such as Brutally Deceased and Morbider, have taken up the Stockholm sound and are bringing it back onto the scene.
  • Death-grind combines elements from death metal with element of grindcore. From grindcore, the genre inherits song brevity (with the average length being 2:30), emphasis on fast picking and blastbeating as well as the lyrical content (which means that a lot of death-grind deals with gore, pornography or socio-politics). From death metal, it inherits song complexity and focus on performance and technique, although guitar solos are not as common as in other styles of death metal. When Napalm Death started to gravitate towards death metal from pure grindcore, they developed a death-grind sound, and they are probably the most influential band in the death-grind genre. Other death-grind acts are Lock Up, Terrorizer, and Pig Destroyer. On MMA, those death-grind artists and releases that lean more towards grindcore are included under grindcore, while those that lean more towards death metal are included under death metal.
  • Technical/progressive (or tech/prog) death metal See: http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/subgenre/technical-death-metal
  • Blackened death metal combines death metal and black metal, of lyrically the focus is typically on Satanism, occultism and anti-religion. Behemoth is considered one of the most influential blackened death metal bands.
  • Death ‘n’ roll See: http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/subgenre/death-n-roll


The following subgenres are NOT listed under death metal in the MMA:

  • Grindcore: has its own sugbenre section.
  • Death-thrash: included under thrash metal.
  • Deathcore: included under metalcore.
  • Doom-death: included under doom metal.


Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_metal

Written by Time Signature.

Sub-genre collaborators:
  • Nightfly (leader)
  • Vim Fuego
  • TheHeavyMetalCat

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TIMEGHOUL 1992-1994 Discography

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"1992-1994 Discography" is a compilation album release by US, Missouri based death metal act Timeghoul. The compilation was released through Dark Descent Records in February 2012. Timeghoul formed in 1987 under the Doom's Lyre monicker but changed their name to Timeghoul in August 1991. They recorded two demos before disbanding in 1994, both of which were more or less forgotten by time, until Dark Descent Records opted to compile the material from the two demos and release it as "1992-1994 Discography".

Stylistically Timeghoul were a bit ahead of their time, which is probably why they have retrospectively been praised and often cited as an inspiration. Their brand of old school death metal features both progressive songwriting ideas (including sections featuring clean singing), relatively technical playing, and a gloomy sci-fi lyrical universe, which many artists would later be inspired by.

The compilation opens with the four tracks from the April 1992 "Tumultuous Travelings" demo, which are raw, heavy, brutal, and quite varied death metal tracks. Tempo changes, dark sci-fi lyrics, and a good understanding of the effects of dynamics. The lyrics are sometimes delivered in a fast staccato fashion, which is a bit silly, but other than that Timeghoul were quite interesting and adventurous on this first demo.

The compilation closes with the two tracks from the August 1994 "Panaramic Twilight" demo. Both tracks are considerably longer ("Boiling in the Hourglass" is 8:29 minutes long and "Occurence on Mimas" is 10:41 minutes long) and are more complex in structure than the already quite unconventional tracks from the first demo. While the tracks from the first demo are all great, the two tracks from the "Panaramic Twilight" demo are the real attraction of "1992-1994 Discography". Progressive and technical death metal featuring many creative and unconventional songwriting ideas, riffs and rhythms, spiced up with loads of guitar harmonies, occasional clean vocals, tempo-changes, and some use of atmosphere enhancing keyboards. While the music still features regular old school death metal elements and sections, I´d say the way Timeghoul incorporate their innovative songwriting ideas are truly progressive and I fully understand why particurlay these two tracks have influenced a lot of artists.

Upon conclusion it was about time someone picked up Timeghoul´s two demos and gave them a proper release. Both demos feature material which fully warrant a reissue and thereby reach more ears. A 3.5 - 4 star (75%) rating is deserved.

TIMEGHOUL Panaramic Twilight

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"Panaramic Twilight" is the second demo recording by US, Missouri based death metal act Timeghoul. The demo was independently released in August 1994. It´s the successor to the April 1992 "Tumultuous Travelings" demo. Timeghoul formed in 1987 under the Doom's Lyre monicker but changed their name to Timeghoul in August 1991. They recorded two demos before disbanding in 1994. They were long forgotten until Dark Descent Records opted to compile the material from the two demos and release the "1992-1994 Discography" compilation in February 2012.

The demo features 2 tracks and a total playing time of 19:10 minutes, which naturally means that both tracks are pretty long. Stylistically Timeghoul continue the progressive and technical old school death metal style featuring dark sci-fi lyrics, which they initiated on the April 1992 "Tumultuous Travelings" demo. They´ve evolved quite a bit since the first demo though and "Panaramic Twilight" is a much more progressive inclined death metal release and also a much more technical release than the previous demo was. The addition of occasional epic keyboards, more clean vocals than on the first demo, and quite a few more guitar harmonies, makes this demo a very unique listen considering that it was released in 1994.

The sound production has improved a lot since the first demo too, and with a bit more polish this could easily have been released as a label release. I understood the attraction of Timeghoul after listening to the "Tumultuous Travelings" demo, but if I hadn´t already been won over by listening to the first demo...I just have to say wow. These two tracks from "Panaramic Twilight" are mindblowing progressive/technical death metal, and it´s such a shame Timeghoul never got the chance to follow the two demos up with a full-length studio album. I can only imagine the greatness of such a release...a 4 star (80%) rating is deserved.

TIMEGHOUL Tumultuous Travelings

Demo · 1992 · Technical Death Metal
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"Tumultuous Travelings" is the first demo recording by US, Missouri based death metal act Timeghoul. The demo was independently released in April 1992. Timeghoul formed in 1987 under the Doom's Lyre monicker but changed their name to Timeghoul in August 1991. They recorded two demos before disbanding in 1994. They were long forgotten until Dark Descent Records opted to compile the material from the two demos and release the "1992-1994 Discography" compilation in February 2012.

Stylistically the 4 tracks on the 25:29 minutes long demo are old school death metal, but it´s of the more progressive and semi-technical brand. Add to that dark sci-fi lyrical themes and Timeghoul did actually stand out a bit from the contemporary releases in 1992. Timeghoul are a well playing band and as composers they have a good understanding of what makes an impact on the listener and a good understanding of variation and dynamics. This is fairly complex in structure and not easy listening material, but that´s of course the attraction of it...the inpenetrable gloom, authenticism, and mystery.

"Tumultuous Travelings" features a raw and unpolished sounding production, but the listener is still able to hear everything in the mix and the rawness of the sound production suits the material well. After listening to "Tumultuous Travelings" it´s understandable why Dark Descent Records opted to unearth this demo from whatever shelf it was hidden on or archive it was buried in and make it available to the world. A 3.5 star (70%) rating is deserved.

D.V.C. Molecular Shadow

Album · 1992 · Death Metal
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"Molecular Shadow" is the second full-length studio album by US, Florida based death metal act D.V.C. (Darth Vader's Church). The album was released through Manufacture Sound Output Co. in 1992. It was the last release from D.V.C. as they disbanded in 1993. They formed in 1988 and released the early 1989 "Constrictus Mortum" demo and two full-length studio albums (this one being the second) before they split-up.

Stylistically this is a continuation of the old school death metal style of the two preceding releases, but "Molecular Shadow" features a slightly more professional sounding production job, although it´s still very raw and unpolished sounding, which provides it with the edge over their previous recordings. D.V.C. play a death metal style with strong brutal late 80s thrash metal leanings, not too different from early Morbid Angel, although not as fast-paced and intriguing in terms of the songwriting. It´s still a relatively creative release (listen to how they use harmonica...), and it certainly features the right amount of morbid gloomy atmospheres and twisted death metal riffs. The drums are on the simple side, and that´s probably one of the reasons why "Molecular Shadow" sounds so old school for a 1992 release.

Upon conclusion there are valid reasons why D.V.C. did not make it big like contemporary Florida death metal acts like Death, Morbid Angel, and Deicide, but "Molecular Shadow" is still worth a listen to those who enjoy their death metal as old school as possible. A 2.5 - 3 (55%) rating is warranted.

D.V.C. Descendant Upheaval

Album · 1989 · Death Metal
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"Descendant Upheaval" is the debut full-length studio album by US, Florida based death metal act D.V.C. (Darth Vader's Church). The album was released through Manufacture Sound Output Company in May 1989. D.V.C. formed in 1988 in Tallahassee, Florida and were active until 1993 when they disbanded after releasing the early 1989 "Constrictus Mortum" demo and two full-length studio albums (this one being the first). Three out of the four members would ressurface under the Mortitron monicker and release a 1997 demo before disappearing again.

Many of the tracks from the "Constrictus Mortum" demo appear here in re-recorded versions, featuring a moderately better quality sound production. It would however be a lie telling anyone that "Descendant Upheaval" features a particularly well sounding production job, and while it certainly sounds a little more polished and professional than the case was with the chaotic production values on the "Constrictus Mortum" demo, it´s not what I would deem a professional sounding release, and "Descendant Upheaval" could just as well have been released as a demo.

Stylistically this is as old school thrash infused death metal as it gets. Early Morbid Angel and Nocturnus minus the keyboards are valid references as well as a heavy dose of brutal late 80s thrash metal. The vocals are raw shouting/semi-growling and D.V.C. are one of those acts who play some sort of hybrid death metal and thrash metal style, but aren´t a death/thrash metal act. Upon conclusion "Descendant Upheaval" is a decent quality release, but there is a long way up to the quality and uniqueness of more well known contemporary artists like Deicide, Morbid Angel, Obituary, and Death. A 2.5 - 3 star (55%) rating is fair.

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NAPALM DEATH Punishment in Capitals

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Punishment In Capitals is a 2002 live DVD (also available on CD) by British extreme metal icons Napalm Death, released after their triumphant Enemy Of The Music Business album won back the praise of fans and critics after their experimental string of records in the nineties.

The band play a mixture of every era in their career up to that point, the catchy nineties singles ‘Breed To Breathe,’ and ‘Greed Killing,’ sit side by side with mid era death inspired fare such as ‘Suffer The Children,’ and ‘World Keeps Turning,’ which blends against the band’s early grindcore material era like ‘Scum,’ ‘Lucid Fairy Tale,’ and the famous ‘You Suffer,’ in a set list which also leans heavily on the band’s then newest, and still arguably best album Enemy Of The Music Business.

Standout tracks include an energetic version of ‘Hung,’ as well as ‘Can’t Play Won’t Play,’ and ‘Narcoleptic,’ which was as yet unreleased at the time of recording. With a set-list of this caliber, Punishment In Capitals should be a rewarding viewing experience for most Napalm Death fans and would serve well as an introduction to the band for potential fans as well.

Interestingly, the DVD recording retains all the dead air, waiting out-of-breathe and other non-musical moments in between tracks, presenting you the gig as it actually happened and not inter-cutting the show with outside material to create some false sense of professionalism or excitement. This is a double edged sword as it is commendable but may still irritate viewers raised on slicker, fast paced major label DVD releases.

The production is fairly good in terms of audio recording quality and mix, with simple camera work and editing covering the visual side of things. Although not the most impressive looking DVD ever released, it serves well for Napalm Death to deliver an energetic a sweaty performance. My only major gripe is that for the first half of the show shots of drummer Danny Herrera are very few and far between, but this is remedied later on.

There are a fair amount of extras too, including two bootleg quality recordings in Tokyo from 1996, a six track selection from a Chilean gig in 1997 as well as a hidden Easter Egg (a live-in-a-TV-studio version of ‘If The Truth Be Known,’ accessible by making the image’s eyes glow red my navigating the menu.) In addition to the musical extras there is also a documentary, which while not masterfully crafted is worth at least one watch, covering topics such as Barney’s haircut, the effect of foreign food on the bowels and the charity for which this gig was in aide of.

Overall, Punishment In Capitals is a worthwhile DVD purchase that will give you a good selection of Napalm Death material, both in the concert itself and with a nice selection of extras. Definitely recommended viewing for fans of the band.

ZYKLON Storm Detonation Live

Movie · 2006 · Death Metal
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This DVD captures Norwegian death metal band Zyklon on their 'Aeon,' era tour Live; the tracklisting on the wonderful but slightly short DVD is made up of tracks from the bands excellent first two albums.

The band are on top form and deliver the material fantastically live, They never miss a step, and are ruthlessly professional.

Song's from the band's debut album are much better here with new singer Tony 'SecthDamon,' Ingebrigtsen. Who has a better voice to match the material than Daemon did.

Furthermore the audio and visual quality is great, and apart from a little intro interrupting the first 20 seconds of fan favorite 'Core Solution,' there's very little to complain about whatsoever.

Indeed, with such a brilliant performance, a good production and an excellent track listing, this DVD is a real must-have for any Zyklon fan.

AMON AMARTH Wrath of the Norsemen

Movie · 2006 · Melodic Death Metal
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Talk about value for money, from a band like Amon Amarth you wouldn’t expect them to be able to afford such a crazily generous and in depth DVD package when some of the bigger bands can’t afford anything even half this good.

The Set comes in a glorious 3 DVD digipak with detailed artwork, a full booklet and an awesome little viking crown that keeps it closed. Then you get Five full concerts (with 22, 16,13, 11 and 9 tracks respectively) and a documentary.

The main feature; a 22 track concert from Cologne in 2005 is an incredible affair with crystal clear sound, Huge guitar tones, amazingly heavy drums and nice clunky bass. The camera work is of a higher quality than even some of the biggest metal bands’ DVDs and again the sound is immense.

Then theres the performance, the band are absolutely electric delivering furious renditions of material from all eras a their career from the massive ‘Amon Amarth,’ and ‘Fate of Norns,’ to catchy closer ‘Death In Fire,’ and the crowd just lap it up.

Vocalist Johan Hegg absolutely commands the stage, engaging the crowd at every opportunity and singing his heart out while the band hammer through their classics like ‘heavy,’ is going out of style.

On top of all that you have a great light show, huge Amon Amath banners, more pyro than a kiss concert and an interlude with about thirty Viking reenactors sword fighting on stage! That feature is worth the money alone, the show is probably one of the best metal concerts on the market and I can’t stress how good the sound and picture are; then on top of all that you get the rest of the set, featuring virtually ever Amon Amarth song ever written, and performances from ‘Waken Open Air festival,’ ‘Summer Breeze Festival,’ and two more indoor concerts in Europe.

If you like Amon Amarth Buy this right now. If you don’t, you will within thirty seconds of watching this.

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