Description

Rare official and original 1997 Polish Morbid Noizz Records cassette. Clear black cassette with white text.

Founded 1988 in Stockholm/Sweden, Dismember were among those responsible for Death Metals big break through. The debut album, Like An Ever Flowing Stream from 1991, clearly showed that Dismember are an uncompromising band which resulted in their rise to cult status within a short period of time after the album took the scene by storm. Extensive touring with bands like Death, Morbid Angel and Cannibal Corpse showed that Dismember are a live force to be reckoned with and the number of fans grew steadily. Spurred on by success, it was easy to commence the songwriting for the next album. However, the band then released the 5-track EP, ‘Pieces’, and went out on tour again instead with Napalm Death and Obituary. They played for thousands of fans throughout Europe thus reinforcing their status as one of the best live bands on earth. After this the band went into the studio to record the album ‘Death Metal’ which was yet another juggernaut of aggressive discharge translated into music. Promising a return to the roots of raw, savage and relative lawless of their honest ‘Like an Ever Flowing Stream’ back in 1991, the music reflects the visions of a destroyed and distorted imagery of society and the future. While not actually returning to their roots, they have managed to progress in a not half-bad manner. The similar characteristics of Swedish death metal bands are for one, the heavy, massive guitar sound that is omni-present (be it At the Gates or Entombed), the overall weighty power with which the riffs collide onto the listeners ears and the generic aggressiveness animated by society. The differences are obvious in the slight individual differences of the sole instruments and of course the vocalist, who each has his own vocal tinct. Dismember were always very straightforward when it comes to presenting their pain and aggression. Their ‘Death Metal’ album makes no exception. Without compromise the Swedish moloch demolishes everything in its path with a vengeance. Their instrument is purity in their execution, expressing absolute dominance with sagging simple riffs, riffs that impress due to their destructive nature. This is created by emphasizing metric progression in awesome structures with determined drumming and powerful vocal deliveries coated with allegorical lyrics. The cunning design of each song is a single minded entity with the sole purpose of releasing massive amounts of anger, while at the same time sounding very epic and foul. This is a truthful album for loyal heavy metal fans that presents no doubt or compromise, while at the same time sounding modern and unified. A rare gem in modern day metal. An absolute must-have.

Track list:
1. Of Fire
2. Trendkiller
3. Misanthropic
4. Let The Napalm Rain
5. Live For The Fear (Of Pain)
6. Stillborn Ways
7. Killing Compassion
8. Bred For War
9. When Hatred Killed The Light
10. Ceremonial Comedy
11. Silent Are The Watchers
12. Mistweaver