Nightmare Visions - Blasphemy (1991)

Genre: Death/Doom Metal
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 1991

1. Intro
2. Blasphemous Dreams
3. Whispers of Death
4. Edge of Darkness
5. Genocide

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The novelty long worn off, these guys have gotten serious about making music, even if it took them four years to record another demo. And hey, it actually sounds like metal!

Definitely a massive turnaround, compared to Prophecy, their pacing no longer sounds like classic rock, but a metal variant, with tempo changes and the like! Ohoho! The production is much better and sounds quite good, actually. The vocals are more of a smooth rasp, fitting the groove of the music, and while the riffing is very simple, it's catchy, and makes for good music. Not something to die for, but a good look at how bands can drastically evolve as the scene evolves.

Nightmare Visions - Prophecy (1987)

Genre: Death/Doom Metal
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 1987

1. Prophecy (Intro)
2. Nightmare Visions
3. Face the Executioner
4. Infantile Decay
5. The Last Nightmare
6. Fuck Off - No More - Fuck Off
7. Total Headfuck
8. Broken Corpse
9. Drunk and Abusive

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This is definitely a novelty post. I don't know what's wrong with people (I am one of them), but they seem to eat up the very first incarnations of certain genres of metal, the case here being a fusion between Death Metal and Doom Metal, straying away from the Thrash-infused speed, but retaining the Death, not incorporating another existent genre, Doom!

Boring explanations aside, here we go! This is more like rock, but with dirty guitars and gnarly vocals. Most songs follow a slower, morbid beat, and can often be quite catchy! VERY primitive Death/Doom, if you ask me. However, this is another band that helped laid the groundwork for future metal! So cheers to them!

And how could you not like this shit, what with lyrics about blood pouring from babies' eyes!

Sectioned - Elme Promo (2007)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2007

1. Intro
2. Mirrors
3. My Love of Decay
4. Village of the Sun

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Sectioned are a little-known band from Broadstairs, England. Fun fact: I actually misread their city name as Bloodstairs and was like "Oh man, this band is going to be awesome." Sadly, they are not from Bloodstairs, but their music is still awesome. The cover does have blood on it, which is fun, and helps describe the music inside. Also, my copy isn't color, like the MA picture I found... dunno what that's all about.

On to the music! I am particularly fond of this, considering it's just a promo. There's some damn fine quality present here, especially in the ambient interludes sprinkled throughout, helping to invoke contrast, giving the listener a break from time to time to enjoy those soundscapes.

It has that unpolished, crusty old school sound, nothing like your traditional modern Death Metal sound. Mid-paced tempo, sort of lumbering on, keeping up the assault at all costs. The vocals really stand out, ranging from the sputtering, lashing of a growling to lower gutturals, rounding out with hard-hitting riffing and an atmospheric vibe to it all. Even the solos sound eerily mystical; sorta reminds me of space or time or .

Can't wait to get my hands on their full-length!

Desecrator - Subconscious Release (1991)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 1991

1. Subconscious Release
2. Nothing Changes Anything
3. Ineffectual Condition
4. Repressive Acceptance
5. Killing Joke
6. Insult to Intelligence
7. Deadline
8. The Suffering

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Desecrator were and old school band hailing from Nottingham, UK. Only released a single promo and this cult classic, then promptly disappeared. I can't for the life of me figure out why, considering this was such a high-quality album. Must've had a streak of bad luck or something, as no label would dump this band after this LP.

Desecrator plays a mid-paced, and very commanding classic old school style. The vocals aren't gutturals, but more along the lines of a hearty growl. The kind that are right up there in your face. Bass is more audible than most Death Metal releases and you can hear the double bass pounding away quite frequently with the bass guitar backing it up all the way. A great album indeed.

Cruciamentum - Convocation of Crawling Chaos (2009)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2009

1. Intromantical Scream
2. Deathless Ascension
3. Convocation of Crawling Chaos
4. Rotten Flesh Crucifix

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This seems to be the latest fad in Death Metal lately and is all the rage among those underground kvltsters, so I figured I'd throw it up here. From the UK, Cruciamentum play monstrous Death Metal in the old school vein. Utilizing probably my favorite guitar tone, these guys tear shit up like nobody's business through and excellently produced, morbid-sounding first demo. Sounds a bit like the new Excoriate; a little slower-paced though. I'm also hearing some Necros Christos in the guitar style. Very cool first effort and I'm looking forward to more!