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Death Metal Classics: Some Rare, Obscure, And Forgotten Albums You Should Know About…

March 8, 2012

Here’s a list of some death metal albums that for much of their existence have flown under the radar. Some of these have actually generated cult followings, especially among younger fans, these last few years, who’ve taken the time to unearth them and spread the good word. This is only a sampling, feel free to leave more in the comments section, and get out there and spread the word. These albums all deserve to be spoken of with the highest regard. \m/

Exaltation of the Eclipse

Anesthesy

Exaltation of the Eclipse (1994)
 
The Dead Shall Inherit

Baphomet

The Dead Shall Inherit (1992)
 
Relinquished Souls

Burial

Relinquished Souls (1993)
 
Shadows

Creepmime

Shadows (1993)
 
Promises Impure

Demented Ted

Promises Impure (1993)
 
Slumber of Sullen Eyes

Demigod

Slumber of Sullen Eyes (1992)
 
Seeming Salvation

Epitaph

Seeming Salvation (1992)
 
The Winterlong

God Macabre

The Winterlong (2002)
 
Reflections of Inanimate Matter

Gomorrah

Reflections of Inanimate Matter (1994)
 
Bleed for Us to Live

Gutted

Bleed for Us to Live (1994)
 
We Hail the Possessed

Hetsheads

We Hail the Possessed (1994)
 
To the Depths, in Degradation

Infester

To the Depths, in Degradation (1994)
 
The Art of Crucifying

Jumpin’ Jesus

The Art of Crucifying (1991)
 
Changes

Miasma

Changes (1992)
 
Blod-draum

Molested

Blod-draum (1995)
 
Ritual of Infinity

Morpheus Descends

Ritual of Infinity (1992)
 
Immense Intense Suspense

Phlebotomized

Immense Intense Suspense (1994)
 
Across the Horizon

Utumno

Across the Horizon (1993)
 
Emerging From the Netherworlds

Thanatos

Emerging From the Netherworlds (1990)
 
Internal Caustic Torments

Wombbath

Internal Caustic Torments (2010)

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12 Comments
  1. MOAR DEMENTED TED!!!!!!!

  2. Convulse “Reflections”!!!!!! Maybe some Xysma?

    • I was considering the first Xysma record.

      Maybe on “Reflections”, it was hardly a pure death metal album, which is kinda what I was sticking with here, but it’s a fun listen.

  3. KCNY permalink

    Scum – Purple Dreams and Magic Poems
    Purulence & Amaymon – Split
    Sororicide – The Entity
    Transgressor – Ether for Scapegoat
    Hemdale – s/t
    Misery – Revel in Blasphemy
    Morgue – Eroded Thought
    Deteriorate – Rotting In Hell
    Purtenance – Member of Immortal Damnation
    Apophis – Gateway to the Underworld
    Dead Silent Slumber – Entombed In The Midnight Hour
    Excoriate – On Pestilent Wind

    • Sororicide, Morgue, Deteriorate, and Purtenance DEFINITELY belong here!! Thanks KCNY \m/

      • KCNY permalink

        oops, i forgot about Horror of Horrors, Amboss and Dissect.

      • KCNY permalink

        and my two favorite bands,Switzerland’ REQUIEM and Germany’s ANASARCA!

  4. Albums from Chemical Breath, Electrocution, and Loudblast should also be here…

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