2nd album from 2014 by this Portuguese Brutal Death Metal band, released eight years after their debut and showcasing a clear progression in both songwriting and musicianship. Without abandoning their extreme roots, the band expanded its approach with stronger technical elements and a more refined production, further establishing itself within the Portuguese extreme metal scene.
Their sound blends Brutal Death Metal, Grind influences and technical touches, alternating crushing passages with more intricate moments while maintaining a relentless level of aggression. Massive riffs, brutal vocals and precise musicianship result in a powerful and intense album that also features a guest appearance by Nocturnus Horrendus of CORPUS CHRISTII.
Recommended for fans of: SUFFOCATION, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEEDS OF FLESH and MONSTROSITY.
8th album from 2002 by this legendary American Death Metal band, released at a time when CANNIBAL CORPSE had already established itself as one of the genre's most important institutions. Building upon the foundation laid by "Bloodthirst", the band further refined its balance of brutality, technical precision and sheer heaviness, resulting in one of the strongest releases of the Corpsegrinder era.
Its sound combines crushing riffs, flawless musicianship and relentless intensity that rarely gives the listener a moment to breathe. Sharper and more aggressive than some of its predecessors, the album finds the band performing at a remarkably high level and further strengthens its reputation as one of the most consistent and dependable acts in Death Metal history.
Recommended for fans of: SUFFOCATION, MONSTROSITY, MALEVOLENT CREATION and DEICIDE.
Vinyl version with double poster of the 8th album from 2002 by this legendary American Death Metal band, released at a time when CANNIBAL CORPSE had already established itself as one of the genre's most important institutions. Building upon the foundation laid by "Bloodthirst", the band further refined its balance of brutality, technical precision and sheer heaviness, resulting in one of the strongest releases of the Corpsegrinder era.
Its sound combines crushing riffs, flawless musicianship and relentless intensity that rarely gives the listener a moment to breathe. Sharper and more aggressive than some of its predecessors, the album finds the band performing at a remarkably high level and further strengthens its reputation as one of the most consistent and dependable acts in Death Metal history.
Recommended for fans of: SUFFOCATION, MONSTROSITY, MALEVOLENT CREATION and DEICIDE.
Debut album from 1998 by this Chicago-based American band and one of the hidden gems of late 1990s Brutal Death Metal. Formed in 1992, DEADEN built a reputation within the underground scene through a relentless and uncompromising approach to extreme music. "Hymns of the Sick" represents the culmination of the band's formative years, capturing the brutality and aggression they had refined through demos and live performances.
Musically, the album delivers a crushing brand of Brutal Death Metal built around devastating riffs, deep guttural vocals and precise musicianship that prioritizes impact and intensity over technical excess. Its sound bridges the gap between classic American Death Metal brutality and the sickening atmosphere of old-school underground extremity, making "Hymns of the Sick" a highly regarded release among devoted followers of the genre.
Recommended for fans of: INTERNAL BLEEDING, PYREXIA, DEEDS OF FLESH, DISGORGE.
2nd album from 2020 by this Greek band and another crushing display of extreme, filthy and devastating Slamming Brutal Death Metal. Following the impact of their debut "Gluttonous Mastication of Embryonic Remnants", EMBRYECTOMY returned with a release that fully embraces pulverizing riffs, brutal breakdowns and relentless sonic violence.
"Flamethrower Ecdysis" delivers a heavy and punishing sound built around cavernous slams, ultra-guttural vocals and a powerful production. While remaining faithful to the genre's core foundations, the band introduces subtle refinements and a more polished execution, further establishing itself as one of the strongest acts in the European Slam Death Metal scene.
Recommended for fans of: CEPHALOTRIPSY, EPICARDIECTOMY, CEREBRAL INCUBATION, KRAANIUM.
2nd album from 2020 by this Russian Brutal Death Metal band, continuing the extreme and devastating approach already showcased on their 2016 debut. Compact and utterly uncompromising, the album once again demonstrates the band's ability to combine brutality, technique and sheer heaviness within the classic boundaries of the genre.
Their sound is defined by crushing riffs, relentless drumming, deep guttural vocals and highly precise musicianship that keeps the intensity at maximum level throughout. A punishing release that successfully balances aggression and technicality without sacrificing impact, further establishing the band as one of the strongest acts in the contemporary Russian brutal death scene.
Recommended for fans of: DEEDS OF FLESH, SUFFOCATION, DISGORGE and PYREXIA.
2nd album recorded in 2002 by this veteran German Death Metal band, although it remained unreleased for a full decade before finally seeing an official release in 2012. Later reissued in several formats, it captures an important stage in the band's evolution following their 1997 debut.
The album delivers classic, brutal and straightforward Death Metal with a strong influence from the early Canadian school of the genre. Crushing riffs, aggressive vocals and a raw production result in a compact and powerful release that illustrates why the band maintained a dedicated cult following within the European underground for so many years.
Recommended for fans of: KATAKLYSM, CRYPTOPSY, SINISTER and VADER.
Debut album from 2022 by this American Brutal Death Metal band from Mississippi. Following several years in the underground and a previous EP released in 2015, the band finally delivered its first full-length effort, reaffirming its dedication to the most classic and devastating forms of the genre.
Its sound is rooted in compact and straightforward Brutal Death Metal, driven by crushing riffs, punishing drumming and deep guttural vocals, with no unnecessary embellishments or modern trends. An intense and hard-hitting release that packs all its power into less than thirty minutes, showcasing a clear devotion to the most brutal side of American Death Metal.
Recommended for fans of: DEEDS OF FLESH, PYREXIA, DISGORGE and INTERNAL BLEEDING.
Vinyl reissue with new cover art of the debut album from 1999 by this veteran Polish Brutal Death/ Grind band formed in 1994. Released during the peak years of Eastern Europe's extreme Metal explosion, "They Die for Nothing" established REINFECTION as one of the most savage and brutal acts to emerge from Poland, pushing speed, aggression and sheer brutality to the limit.
Its sound delivers a hyper-speed Brutal Death/ Grind assault built around frantic riffing, explosive drumming, ultra-guttural vocals and relentless intensity. Imagine a cross between CRYPTOPSY, DEAD INFECTION and DEVOURMENT, combining extreme speed, crushing brutality and remarkably tight execution. Raw, sick and utterly merciless, the album stands as a true display of old-school sonic extremity that barely gives the listener a moment to breathe.
Recommended for fans of: CRYPTOPSY, DEAD INFECTION, DEVOURMENT and REGURGITATE.
3rd album from 2018 by this Spanish Brutal Death Metal project led by Carlos Mejías, also known for his work with HUMAN MINCER, CEREBRAL TORTURE and other acts from the Spanish extreme metal scene. With this release, the project continues its uncompromising approach to brutal and straightforward Death Metal, entirely performed by a single musician.
Its sound is built upon crushing riffs, relentless drumming, deep guttural vocals and precise execution, always prioritizing impact over unnecessary excess. A compact and devastating album that remains firmly rooted in old-school Brutal Death Metal while successfully balancing aggression, darkness and technical skill.
Recommended for fans of: DEEDS OF FLESH, SUFFOCATION, DISGORGE and PYREXIA.
2017 EP by the Spanish AEONIC, a Technical Brutal Deathcore release that combines surgical precision, crushing grooves and a strong modern aggression. “Void of Existence” builds a dense, mechanical sound where technical riffs and shifting structures are supported by a polished and powerful production.
The EP alternates passages of direct brutality with more atmospheric and dissonant moments, reinforcing a constant sense of tension and sonic collapse. A short but solid release within contemporary technical Deathcore.
Recommended for fans of JOB FOR A COWBOY, INGESTED, SUICIDE SILENCE and CARNIFEX.
14th album from 2017 by the American CANNIBAL CORPSE, a brutal and crushing work of Death Metal packed with killer riffs, devastating grooves and absolutely unstoppable sonic violence.
“Red Before Black” finds the band sounding sharper and more compact than ever, combining the classic brutality of their most legendary era with a modern and devastating production that enhances every blast beat and monstrous riff. Dark, fierce and technically flawless, the album once again confirms CANNIBAL CORPSE as a true institution of worldwide Death Metal after more than three decades of sonic massacre.
Recommended for fans of SUFFOCATION, DYING FETUS, MALEVOLENT CREATION and DEICIDE.
6th album from 2024 by the Italian CORPSEFUCKING ART, an explosive and sickening blast of Brutal Death Metal with strong Slam and Grind influences, packed with dense riffs, grotesque grooves and a dirty yet powerful production. “Tomatized” unfolds a delirious universe of horror, macabre humor and sci-fi gore, featuring the absurd and extremely exaggerated aesthetic that has become the band’s trademark.
The album alternates crushing brutality with moments of grind chaos and heavier, dragging sections, creating a viscous, violent and deliberately cartoonish sound within the most depraved side of Death Metal.
Recommended for fans of DEVOURMENT, MORTICIAN, CANNIBAL CORPSE and SUFFOCATION.
2nd album from 2020 by the Canadian CRACKWHORE, an aggressive blend of Death Metal with elements of Grindcore, Thrash, Black Metal and touches of technicality, built on tight riffs, sharp grooves and a polished yet powerful production. “Let This Be a Lesson…” delivers a versatile extreme Metal sound, alternating fast chaotic sections with denser and more structured passages.
The album stands out for its dynamic approach and stylistic variety, with compositions that avoid repetition and explore different shades of extreme Metal without losing cohesion, always maintaining an aggressive and direct energy.
Recommended for fans of CRYPTOPSY, DEEDS OF FLESH, CANNIBAL CORPSE and FLESHGRIND.
2nd album from 2008 by the American DIVINE PUSTULENCE, an extreme blast of Brutal Death Metal and Grindcore packed with chaotic riffs, out-of-control blast beats and a dirty, absolutely abrasive production. “Tortured, Raped and Sacrificed to Satan” delivers a series of violent, short and sickening tracks where extreme speed and raw brutality completely dominate the sonic approach.
The album moves between extreme gore and primitive grind chaos, with simple but highly aggressive structures, building a constant experience of sonic saturation that feels chaotic and deliberately disturbing.
Recommended for fans of ALIENATION MENTAL, SCREAMING AFTERBIRTH, DEVOURMENT, BRODEQUIN and FOETOPSY.
2nd album from 2019 by the international FACELIFT DEFORMATION (Hong Kong / Taiwan), a crushing blast of Brutal Death Metal with strong Slam influences, where dense grooves, heavy riffs and a polished yet brutal production create a visceral and extremely powerful sound. “Cybernetic Organism Atrocities” refines the band’s approach, incorporating greater structural complexity without losing its direct and devastating impact.
The album combines hypnotic slam sections with bursts of technical brutality and more atmospheric passages, reinforced by sci-fi/horror-inspired intros and samples that enhance its conceptual identity, rooted in dark science fiction and body horror themes.
Recommended for fans of VULVODYNIA, INGESTED, ABOMINABLE PUTRIDITY and ANALEPSY.
5th studio album from 2020 by the American HORDE CASKET, a brutal blast of Brutal Death Metal with technical undertones and dense structures, packed with crushing riffs, controlled dissonance and a dirty yet powerful production. “Melted Together” delivers an extremely heavy and viscous sound, where instrumental precision is fused with a constant sense of contained chaos.
The album alternates chaotic high-speed sections with slower, dragging passages, building an oppressive, sickly and highly dense sonic atmosphere. A solid release within the American extreme underground, focused more on impact than ornamentation.
Recommended for fans of DEVOURMENT, PATHOLOGY, ABORTED and DISGORGE.
1st album from 1995 by the American INTERNAL BLEEDING, a landmark release in the development of Slam Death Metal, where the heaviest Death Metal is blended with crushing grooves, abrupt tempo changes and a rhythm foundation deeply influenced by Hardcore. “Voracious Contempt” defines the early sound of the genre, featuring dense riffs, heavy structures and an approach focused on impact rather than technical complexity.
The album alternates devastating mid-tempo sections with bursts of speed, creating a pounding, dry and extremely forceful sound that helped lay the foundations of the style later developed by the band and an entire generation that followed.
Recommended for fans of SUFFOCATION, PYREXIA, SKINLESS and DYING FETUS.
2nd album from 2020 by the Colombian SADISTIC MUTILATION, a sickening blast of Brutal Death Metal and Grindcore packed with chaotic riffs, uncontrollable blast beats and a dirty, crushing production. “Pathological Experiments” delivers a series of short, violent and highly explosive tracks where extreme speed and primitive brutality completely dominate the sonic approach.
The album moves between extreme gore and grind chaos, with simple but intensely aggressive structures, focusing on immediate impact and sonic saturation as its main weapon. A visceral, extreme work fully aimed at the most depraved corners of the underground.
Recommended for fans of DISGORGE, DEVOURMENT, WORMROT and PIG DESTROYER.
2nd album from 2007 by the French SIDEBLAST, a brutal and sophisticated work of Deathgrind and technical Brutal Death Metal that combines extreme violence, rhythmic complexity and an oppressive, futuristic atmosphere. “Cocoon” pushes the band’s sound to a far more elaborate and destructive level, alternating labyrinthine riffs, crushing tempo changes and explosions of pure aggression with surgical precision. An intense, sickening and crushing release that merges brutality and technicality without losing a single ounce of savagery. Recommended for fans of DYING FETUS, CRYPTOPSY, BENIGHTED and ABORTED.
