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Paroxia - Paroxia (1992-1994)

No Artwork

Genre: Old School Death Metal
Country: Bulgaria
Year: Unknown

1. Vechen Ad
2. Nenormalnost
3. Degradiral Zakon

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Credits to entity over at Pile of Remains for this hidden gem.

I am particularly fascinated with this demo, because absolutely zero information exists about this band anywhere on the internet. They are not in the Metal Archives, don't have a Myspace page, I created their Last.fm page, and their name isn't so much as even mentioned anywhere at all, except for this blog and entity's. Hell, I don't even know the title to this demo or what year it was released in. All we know is that a band named Paroxia released these three tracks, and that's it. Nothing else. Very mysterious.

Anyway, onto the music. For being so unheard of, this music is actually quite good. The main style is rather chunky with a decent amount of speed and ferocity in both the instrumentation and the vocals. The guitars are lively with solos and choppy riffs, along with what seems to be some jazz influence thrown in there for good measure. A very energetic piece of music, and I certainly hope to, at the very least, discover more information about Paroxia!

Enigmatic - Two Days of April (1993)

Genre: Death/Doom Metal
Country: Sweden
Year: 1993

1. The Tabular Bells Symphony
2. Fear of the Dead
3. The Master of Dreams
4. Dishonest Belief

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Some relatively obscure Death/Doom from Sweden, this band managed to release two EPs and a demo. Unfortunately, I'm only able post this, their first EP, but I should be able to procure the demo some time in the future. As for the last release, The Tranquilled Icy Water, I have no leads whatsoever. So if a reader has that EP, kindly send it to me!

On to the music. Quality Death/Doom with the occasional grinding part, illustrated by fast double bass and quick drumming, then collapsing back into slow, unwavering doomy goodness. An interesting aspect behind this album is the vocal style. It's your typical death grunt/guttural, but with a twist. This EP was obviously edited heavily, as it seems like the growls sort of overlap into each other, giving this a very fluid sound. It seems like the vocalist is pulling off some amazing feat where he growls for minutes on end. Cool stuff, and reminds me slightly of early Incantation. Killer music and definitely worth a download.

Dawn of Might - Dawn of Might (2006)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: France
Year: 2006

1. Crawling Away
2. Eternal Trip
3. Roots of our Pain

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Okay, so this might be breaking the rules a bit, as this isn't exactly OSDM but hey, this is my blog so fuck you! I actually opted to throw these guys up here because they're relatively new and seemed to have gained absolutely zero attention thus far. I'm convinced that that's because they're not trying or really half-assing it. I mean, take a look at their Myspace. Only a couple hundred views, two friends (including Tom), no photo, no bio, no other inforamation, and nothing in the music player. Last.fm: one listener (me!) and two plays. Jeepers, these guys really know how to promote their work.

Anyway, I'm here to take that task off their hands. Yay! Dawn of Might! This really isn't half bad, but pretty much nothing like the rest of the stuff on this blog. You'll notice that after the quick ambient intro, we're hit hard with... a melodeath riff. Happy, and full of life, like a giddy schoolboy skipping down the hallway. Okay, so it's not that bad, I was just feeling a creative writing spurt (which is odd, considering it's 4 in the morning here, and quite evident by the fact that I'm incoherently rambling). Ahem, I'm hoping you're all enjoying this as much as I am.

Relatively slow-paced, and seemingly sticking with the same basic riffing style all the way through, this demo sounds like it would plod on without end, but I managed to make it through in one go. An enjoyable listen, and nothing too straining on the ol' ears!

Scypozoa - Signs from the Erratic Past (1991)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: Sweden
Year: 1991

1. Ceremonized
2. The Return of the Hovey
3. Darkness
4. The Path

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Scypozoa were an old band out of Sweden, forming at around the same time of other small acts in the area. Unfortunately, their fate was the same as most of those other bands: short and sweet. Having only released two demos, the members called it quits and went on to work with other bands.

The first thing that struck me was the killer vocal performance. This guy has the same messy style that vocalists like Chris Reifert, albeit much deeper and coarser. You could actually understand Reifert, but this just sounds like he's drooling all over himself, spewing classic Death Metal lyrics at the listener, and I love it! Gives the demo a very free sound. Overall a well-produced demo; everything in line here, nothing rising too far out of the mix, with the vocals, guitars, and drums all taking turns standing out throughout the songs. It has a thrashy side, and some of the quick, sharp riffs are indicative of that. A damned fine demo, and truly deserving of more attention.

Scypozoa - Diary (1992)

Note: Artwork unavailable

Genre: Death Metal
Country: Sweden
Year: 1992

1. Diary
2. Until The World Is Blind
3. Compensation

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Scypozoa's second effort, this time more of a promo, in the hopes of attracting a record label to sign with. It seems as though their first demo did the trick, and this was to seal the dea. However, this promo is... admittedly worse than the demo. I'm not saying it's bad, but it just seemed like all the things that were so likable about the first demo sort of disappeared, and we're left with two somewhat different releases. The vocals have changed, and seem a bit tamer, which might appeal to some, but not to me after Signs from the Erratic Past. You can still count on those riffs, though, and while they've lost some of that thrashy edge and have developed more into full-on Death Metal riffs, they definitely slay quite nicely. Some stuff is the same, some is different, but apparently wasn't enough to garner any attention! A valuable addition to any 'kvlt' collection!

Obscene - Grotesque Experience (1990)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: Sweden
Year: 1990

1. Shades of Nothing
2. Eternal Doom
3. Putrid Remains

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Only three fucking plays for this demo on Last.fm? You've got to be kidding me. This is one of the best demos I've ever heard. Don't believe me? Well two of the lead guys went on to play in House of Usher and Crypt of Kerberos. Yeah, holy shit. It's a crime that these guys have gone so unrecognized for so long. The band's only demo, three songs, but about 20 minutes of evil Death Metal; the best kind.

What we have here is some relatively doomy-paced Death Metal with a keen eye for dynamics. As I listen to this, I'm catching glimpses of Timeghoul for the sci-fi, spacey moments, executed to perfection to really liven up the atmosphere of this piece. This demo, in addition to its pure evilness, also has an enigmatic, creepy factor to it. For a brief moment, Impavida just flashed through my mind, as a spooky riffs eerily caressed my mind, sinking into my brain. The vocals are set back a bit in the mix, and at a comfortable rasp, they complement the musical genius perfectly. A very hypnotic and entrancing atmosphere is given off, and is accentuated by the longer song lengths, each averaging about six minutes in length. The occasional solo is thrown in, muffled in the background, giving this demo a very far-out feel, and you'll notice the rare sort of acoustic interlude, like towards the end of "Eternal Doom" that just seals the deal on this phenomenal demo.

Highly recommended.

Abnorm - Schemes of Hate and Denial (2009)

Genre: Black/Death Metal
Country: France
Year: 2009

1. Intro
2. Occularis Infernum (The Devilish Contemplations)
3. The Dead End Path Passenger
4. Schemes of Hate and Denial

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This was released quite a while ago, back in February, but seems to have garnered absolutely zero attention. Bummer. A big, fat zero plays on Last.fm, and they really deserve more. Delving heavily in Black Metal territory, we hear many fast-paced, tremolo-picked riffs, but there's also a death/doomy side to things. The second track is a great example of this contrast; it starts a pure Black Metal ferocity, and about two thirds in, all of a sudden we're hit with some death/doom, and it sounds just like an old school Death Metal band. The vocals are very energetic and full of life, mostly death-based, and a great addition to the furious music. The riffs can be really cool at points, and are always very fast, so you know you'll never be left feeling unsatisfied after this first effort! A fantastic start for a band that I'm sure will go places rather quickly.

Preprophecy - A Tomb of Sanity (1992)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: Finland
Year: 1992

1. Laugh of God
2. See the Paradise
3. Deadly Conspiracy
4. Depth of Delight

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Preprophecy are a very obscure little band coming out of Finland, which is surprising, considering the tremendous fame they went on to achieve playing melodeath as Cryhavoc. I guess nobody cares about how these great bands start out, but I certainly do, as should YOU. This is fucking Death Metal. Stuff that was designed to rip your entrails out, and most of that can be attributed to the vocalist. No pussy-footing around, this guy is intense and brutal. You know how Swedish chainsaw-like guitars ripped you apart? Yeah, well this guy's vocal style is the exact same way. To further accentuate this, the vocals are fairly high in the mix, only throwing more emphasis on this guy's killer vocals. Other than that, this is pretty standard DM, nothing too special in the riff department, but definitely worth a listen for this guy's vocals.

Preprophecy - Season of Sorrow (1994)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: Finland
Year: 1994

1. The Spring of Shattered Souls
2. Lay Aside
3. Season of Sorrows

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Back two years later, Preprophecy unleashed their 1994 demo "Season of Sorrow". There are a few changes on this recording, compared to their debut. First, the production is much fuller, and everything seems more in balance. The vocals are brought back into the mix a little more, to allow for the guitars (which have really improved) to shine through. Unfortunately, the vocals aren't as destroying as they were in "A Tomb of Sanity", but they still get the job done quite nicely. In fact, this whole demo seems to be a bit more melodic, as you'll notice with some of the riffs and leads. Still fucking heavy Death Metal to the max, just expanded upon, adding progressive and experimental touches here and there. A much more developed demo and a surefire sign of great things to come. Definitely check this one out.

Sickening Gore - Destructive Reality (1994)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: Switzerland
Year: 1994

1. Ancestral Hate
2. Blood For Tears
3. Obscene Existence
4. Massacre Of Innocents
5. Free Of Conscience
6. Covered In Blood
7. Psychopathic Butchery
8. Suppression Of Being

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See that sticker on the album art? Yeah, that pretty much sums up this album. Except for the grind part. Not really grindy at all. But oh well, most people can't distinguish between black and death metal. How unfortunate. On to the review! Sickening Gore play a style of metal that is described perfectly by their band name. This is some very heavy, fast-paced, and unrelenting Death Metal, ready and willing to kick your ass any time of the day. Seems that with the name change, they decided to go a more straight-forward DM route, rather than flirting with progression and experimentation. However, they do what they do well, and it is evidenced by the 30 minutes of pure, unadulterated, bone-shattering destruction. The guitars sound much fuller, and seem to surround you while the vocals do their thing, flattening you like a pancake. It's a team effort when it comes to squashing the listener like a bug. The riffing is much more pronounced than in the demo, with some emphasis on chaotic solos. It's also interesting to note that this is a rather quick full-length, and that their Reactor demo was actually longer! Regardless, this is one for the ages, and will undoubtedly withstand the test of time. Recommended.

Reactor - The Tribunal Above (1991)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: Switzerland
Year: 1991

1. Intro/Deformed Personality
2. Near Dark
3. The Tribunal Above
4. Religious Fight
5. Circle Of Eternity [Cut Off...]

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Reactor was the previous incarnation of the great Sickening Gore. Having released only this lone demo before changing their name, they certainly pulled out all the stops. Clocking in at an incredible 34 minutes for a demo, and only five songs, you can expect some intricately performed Death Metal on this piece, and that is exactly what you get. Amazingly developed and well-performed Death Metal for a first effort, Reactor definitely grasp the whole idea of 'song structure' and utilize their creative genius to create longer-than-normal songs that take you on a complex journey. I'd even go as far as to call this Progressive Metal because of how the songs are written, with their spacey interludes and tempo changes.

This demo is host to one of my all-time favorite introductions, starting off in the distance and ambient, slowly building apocalyptic atmosphere before unleashing the beginning of "Deformed Personality". Can't get over how smooth the transition was and how goddamn well these songs were written. The production is not what you'd expect from a first demo; it's really good, and everything is in balance, although the vocals seem a bit loud in the mix at times. The drumming is fast and furious, with constant double bass and fast-paced snare hits to keep the songs moving along at a decent speed. The guitars have a great tone to them, but unfortunately don't stand out as much as the vocals and drumming. Not a problem though, as they get the job done. The vocals are awesome. Most of the time we'll hear a death grunt, but more often than not, you'll hear apocalyptic yelling in the background, like the guy's falling off a cliff and screaming "NOOOOOoooooooo" all the way down. Sounds really good, even if he's not actually saying anything. Totally rcommended.

Butchery - Necropsy Profane (1992)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: USA
Year: 1992

1. Necropsy Profane
2. Invitation To Eviseration
3. Zombification
4. To Kill For A Feast
5. Mass Grave (A Love Song)

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Butchery was an obscure little band from the backwater hick country known as Alabama, USA. Surprisingly enough, despite being in such a non-metal location, they managed to churn out a few very well-produced recordings. Here is their first demo, entitled "Necropsy Profane". Don't mind Metal Archives, they've got it backwards, listing this as their second demo. I mean, come on, how do you fuck that up? Take a wild guess as to what their second demo is called. Yeah, Demo II. I swear, bunch of monkeys... but I digress.

On this demo, we have some heavy, brutal and fairly underdeveloped Death Metal. Every single one of the five songs are about 2 minutes long each, leaving you with some fast, pummeling, hard-hitting music in very short bursts. Probably for the better, though, seeing as their style is more suited towards brutal DM or grindcore. They certainly felt that way, considering their gory lyrical content. Usually very fast-paced with some killer double bass, this demo does slow down a bit here and there, making it seem more like Death Metal. Take "Zombification" for instance. We've got some slower-paced stuff, with more emphasis on the riffs. Overall, quite an interesting release, and it seems as if the band were just experimenting to see what sort of direction they would like to head. Not to worry, though, they chose the Death Metal path. See next demo!

Butchery - Demo II (1992)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: USA
Year: 1992

1. The Last Supper
2. Scrotal Amputation
3. Blasphemous Butchery
4. Baptised In Excrement

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Butchery are back at it again, with their second demo, and definitely heading down the road of Death Metal. The songs are more developed here, and about twice as long on average, allowing for some more room to push boundaries and stuff. The first thing I noticed is that they went a little overboard with production and overproduced the demo so much that it seems like the vocals, guitars, and drums are all collapsing in on each other, mushing into one globby mess. Not a bad thing, though. It give the release a much fuller/satisfying sound, and with every breath, I can actually feel the DM in my lungs. Awesome. The vocals are similar to the previous release, but seemingly less throaty and more along the lines of yelling than inaudible growling. Still unable to hear what the guy's saying, but the vocals definitely seem much more lively and entertaining. Riffing is cool, and works well with the solos, each complementing the other and working off each other to produce neat effects, keeping the song progressing forward. Nicely done.

Dissect - Pusgush from the Vomited, Wormy Gut (1993)

Note: Artwork unavailable

Genre: Death Metal
Country: Hungary
Year: 1993

1. Intro (Sympathetic Entreaty)
2. Raw Mind (Preserved Thought)
3. Lights Awaiting to be Disclosed
4. Associal Society
5. Disabled Suicide
6. Lost Subconscious
7. Catholic Priests' Sexuality (Nuns' Orgy In The Cathedral)
8. I Suffer from God
9. Negative Hopes
10. The Solve of the Thoughts Connexions... Can It Be Sold?
11. Outro (Returning Torture)

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Okay, time for some obscure shit. This is not the Brutal Death Metal band from Holland, or that punk band, but instead a very tiny straight up old school Death Metal band from Hungary. They released a couple of demos and a split, both of which are still missing in action. However, I bring you their second, and last, recording, host to quite an intriguing and oddly absorbing name.

Don't be thrown by the long tracklist; there are only like five real songs, broken up by atmospheric interludes, that sometimes seem out of place, but still well-done and great to break up the fast-paced, angry DM contained within each of the meaty tracks. This is fast, but also very heavy, and slightly on the choppy side, meaning that it seems like the music should flow faster for longer periods of time, but instead, the songs seem broken up, most likely due to the roomy, pulsating, and head-crushing production. It's not bad, just different from what I'd normally hear. However, this works amazingly well in Dissect's case. I love how dirty the songs sound, and since the vocals are in the Hungarian language, and there are some minimalistic parts with only ferocious vocals, they sound very demonic and enraged. Dual vocalists are used, and the other is higher-pitched, with a messier scream in the same vein as the guttural. They really compliment each other quite well. For some reason, I really like this demo, and either I am the only one or nobody's heard of it, considering I currently possess all of their scrobbles on Last.fm!

Really unknown and mysterious Death Metal, introduced to me by entity. Check it out.

Burial - Relinquished Souls (1993)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: Netherlands
Year: 1993

1. The Second Coming
2. Failure of Technology
3. Traumatized
4. No Existence
5. Abhorence Within
6. Frigid Cold
7. Inner Hostility
8. Untimely Demise
9. Pitiful God

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Metal Archives Rating: 90% (1 review)
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A continuation in ferocity, Burial keep up the assault with Relinquished Souls. A slightly more polished release; and that's saying a lot, considering how fresh-sounding their demo was. Overproduced a bit to give it that suffocating feel, with all the instruments blending as one to form a giant mass of death and destruction. The riffs actually seem better on this release, in that they're just as fast, but adding a certain amount of technicality and innovation to make them truly memorable. Solos are still present in full force and used on nearly every single song to great affect. Often utilized in short bursts to back up the vocals or riffing, adding to the atmosphere. Cool stuff, and a great hidden gem. Recommended.

Burial - Frigid Cold (1992)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: Netherlands
Year: 1992

1. Intro
2. Frigid Cold
3. Perpetual Demise
4. Traumatized
5. Pitiful God
6. Outro

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Yet another Burial, this time from Holland! This is some excellent, very well-done Death Metal of the most professional quality. You can definitely tell that these characters spent a lot of time into making this demo the best it could be, and it obviously carries onto their only album. It's a bummer they broke up so soon, but it looks like they actually reformed and released another demo. Huh.

I wouldn't call this thrash, but it's fast-paced DM with a serious punch. Very heavy drumming that beats you continuously into submission. The riffs are simplistic, but this demo has what most demos of the time didn't, a shitload of solos. The solos are very fast and dangerous, often seemingly spinning wildly out of control, destroying everything in their wake. A great demo with deep guttural vocals sure to rip you apart. Death Metal if you like it raw-sounding and dirty.

Lavra - Bluenothing (1994)

Genre: Doom/Dark/Experimental Metal
Country: Finland
Year: 1994

1. Strange Lands
2. To Elide Something
3. Yesterday It Was Silent
4. From the Suction of Blue
5. E Minor
6. Never

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Fans of Sceptical Schizo will immediately leap out of their seats at the sight of Lavra's name. The once tough and robust Death/Doom band took a sharp turn with their self-titled EP, and the following Plight EP, getting rid of the harsh vocals completely, and playing a more heartfelt, melodic, and depressive form of Doom Metal. It still had that classic Schizo bite, though.

However, with the name change came a massive style change. If you were to simply listen to this music, there is no way that you could tell Sceptical Schizo and Lavra were the same band. Hell, just look at the band picture from the two eras. They look totally badass in their early days, and complete faggots as Lavra (gee, I hope the band doesn't see this!)

BUT, that's not to say this is a bad album, just different; in fact, I find Bluenothing very enjoyable. Seems the band had some sort of fixation on the color blue, most likely to depict sadness, and that's what they do, quite well, I might add. This is very melancholic, sometimes bordering on depressive rock, incorporating gothic and dark elements as well making this a very miserable sounding album; bleak and oppressive. I'm frightened to imagine another album by these guys, as I don't know how much more sad you could make it. Definitely not something to listen to after a break-up or on a sunny day. Well, if you want to completely immerse yourself in pity, dejection, despondency, anguish, etc. then go for it. The vocals are almost spoken and take on this very esoteric quality, echoing in the background, and neat little effects appear to make the vocals sound as one with the wind, like they're nonchalantly floating by, fully embracing the "grey whatever" vibe they're giving off.

All in all, phenomenal album, and highly recommended. Just don't go in expecting Sceptical Schizo!

Abysm - Demo 2007 (2007)

Genre: Death/Thrash Metal
Country: Canada
Year: 2007

1. Self Indulgence
2. Suffer
3. Reek of a Scene

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Abysm was a small trio coming out of Ottawa, Canada, and only managed to release this singular recording, limited to 10 copies, before splitting up on Christmas of '08.

They play a rather violent type of Death/Thrash with somewhat melodeathy vocals. Don't be put off by that, though, as this is some of the most furious and downright destructive deathrash out there. The riffing is through the roof completely, and in each of the three songs, we're hit with simple, but catchy hooks and leads, making for a very enjoyable demo. Short, under 10 minutes and consisting of three songs, there are plenty of blast beats to be heard, and you can tell that not a single member of this young band is slouching; they're all doing their part to make this very professional-sounding demo. The band also graciously allows for their music to be spread for free, so don't feel guilty about downloading this demo! Turns out I actually met they guy before this demo was released, and have been following him for a while, and kept pestering him about recording more, but unfortunately, shit happened, and they split up. Bummer; they were going places.

Not bad for a bunch of 16 year-olds! Not bad at all.

Endless Carnage - Black Empire (2006)

Genre: Death/Black Metal
Country: Brazil
Year: 2006

1. Black Empire
2. Warriors Of The Darkness
3. Total Devastation
4. To The Obscure Way

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I don't even remember where I found these recordings; I was just surfing through my library the other day, came across them, and decided to throw 'em up on the ol' blog. Endless Carnage play music as their name suggests: total chaos and really hateful Death Metal with a nice Blackened tinge on the side. The production is very raw and underproduced, especially when it comes to distinguishing the drums; they are seemingly out there, separated from the rest of the music. Still, and enjoyable and entertaining listen. Not exactly the most impressive stuff out there, but they are still fairly unknown, so it can't hurt to give these guys a shot!

Plus, they're from Brazil, and Brazil is automatically awesome when it comes to Death and Black Metal!

Funeral Feast - Demo #1 (1992)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: Sweden
Year: 1992

1. Intro
2. Inhuman Acts of Sexual Perversion
3. Consumer of a Captious Carrion
4. Necro-Lustful Exhumanation

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When most people hear Funeral Feast, they think of the Finnish band, but today I'm featuring the lesser known Swedish act of the same name, who only managed to release a single demo, simply named "Demo #1". Starting with a reverberated intro track, the demo proceeds to erupt into some classic Death Metal with a beat. Very easy to headbang along with, these guys know how to create hypnotic song structures with catchy riffing. Songs can be repetitive at points, but that's a good thing in this band's case, as all of the material is definitely worthy of being played multiple times through. Slightly thrashy and very enjoyable for fans of early Bolt Thrower.

Carcaroht - Dragons Dawn (1993)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: Sweden
Year: 1993

1. Dragon's Dawn
2. Revenge
3. No Pride, No Man
4. An Odyssey Of Self Discovery
5. I Am The One

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Yet another obscure and forgotten band from the heyday of Swedish Death Metal. This isn't just any old demo, though. Some of you might be interested to know that this was recorded by Dan Swanö himself! There is some great DM here, very fast-paced and raw. The vocals stand out quite a bit and are very high in the mix, exuding a dirty, unkempt sound. Definitely fitting for the musical style. The riffing sometimes seems a bit technical at times, or that could just be me hearing the sheer speed. This is a great demo, and requires more attention. Hell, the band members went on to participate in a shitload of other bands, especially the drummer. Seems like this one was just lost in all the hubbub.

Disgrace - Beyond the Immortalized Existence (1990)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: Finland
Year: 1990

1. Beyond the Immortalized Existence
2. Offering
3. Deprive My Innermost Soul
4. Ingrained Reign
5. Absurd Acension

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Weird band. They started out playing Death Metal of the rawest kind and then transitioned over to punk rock later in their career. Hm. Fear not, though, this is the very first demo from these guys, and it is death metal with balls. Probably the most interesting part of this music is the vocals. We have several different styles going on here, and it really makes this a fascinating piece of Death Metal. There are your classic death grunts, sometimes destroyed by the production, giving them an even rawer sound. In addition, we've got a higher pitched, crazed vocal style, the rare burping, some grindcore-esque vox, and even some spoken word-like vocals that have a robot hint to them, due to the production. They mix them up quite well, so you're never listening to the same style for too long, making this a varied piece that'll never bore you.

It's also notable how doomy this demo can get at some points. "Deprive my Innermost Soul" is mainly Death/Doom, and a nice break from the chaos. Great release, really.

Disgrace - Inside the Labyrinth of Depression (1990)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: Finland
Year: 1990

1. The Chasm
2. Unity's Interlude Dies Blind Tomorrow
3. Transcendental Dimension
4. Waves of Hypocrisy Seas

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Metal Archives Rating: 99% (1 review)
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Disgrace's second demo, and it is a hell of a lot better than their debut, which was already awesome enough. The production was cleaned up immensely and it seems that the band decided on a vocal style. They mainly utilize the Demilich-esque burping vocals, although not quite as pronounced and mash that with a higher-pitched, hatred-filled squeal. Awesome. Much heavier in production, and the riffs are more doom-laden and gutwrenching. Everything on this demo is downtuned to the max. The guitars, and even the vocals, making this release feel like you're flung into exactly what the first track depicts, The Chasm.

Recommended.

Disgrace - Debts of God (1991)

Genre: Death Metal
Country: Finland
Year: 1991

1. Debts of Gods
2. Deprive My Innermost Soul
3. Incinerate
4. Offering

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Metal Archives Rating: 99% (1 review)
Last.fm

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Just based on this albums introduction song, you know this is going to be a hairy ride. Ear-splitting (literally) chaos starts us off, and doesn't relent until the EP's finished. Much more furious than previous endeavors, but the classic Disgrace is still there in the down-tuned, doomy atmosphere and morbid riffing. Seems they've changed their vocal style yet again, opting for a deep rasp, forgoing the burping. Very fitting for the music and the evil atmosphere.