Autopsy - Severed Survival

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#FOR FANS OF: Death/Grind

This release is the ultimate in death metal history! What's not to like on here?! The guitars, drums, vocals and sound quality are top notch for a 1989 release. No other album that they've done reaches to this standard in death metal. Chris is KING on vocals and drums. You don't find many drummer/vocalists in metal. Mick Harris did a little of it in Napalm Death but I haven't heard any metal guy that does both simultaneously. Chris pulls it off on stage as well. Saw Autopsy last year and wow they played till 1 o'clock in the morning! This album tops their latest 'Morbidity Triumphant'. I felt that it wasn't as good enough of an effort as their debut here.

Chris played on the first Death LP and he was good there as well. Another thing that's good about Autopsy is you can hear the bass guitar. It's prevalent on here throughout. Not into the writings but the music on here is totally original and intense. Some people say that they're the best death metal band ever. I don't agree, but this one is hard to top. It's just so underground and the riffs are top notch. I love the vibe of this it's totally evil and death defying. They've had a good career in metal and they're still going strong! The leads on here are crazy and well executed. A good boon to this release. Top notch lineup!

The production quality here is definitely giving this debut quite a specialty in the death metal genre. They knew what direction they were going with this and stuck to it. Some slow riffs, some faster and wholly uncompromising!

The vocals by Chris were excellent. What a solid effort. He put his heart and soul into this. Some of my favorite songs include "Charred Remains", "Ridden With Disease", and the title track. Take a listen! (Death8699)

(Peaceville Records - 1989)
Score: 90

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Autopsy - Morbidity Triumphant

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What can I say but: AUTOPSY! For having not been a fan throughout their career, I think this one warrants a "73" rating. A semi-raw production sound like most of the others. I suffice to say here that they have some fresh riffs, and the vocals are pretty brutal. A lot of the riffs are slow which is vintage Autopsy like their previous releases. The intensity is pretty up there and the lead guitar isn't bad at all. It's not overly sloppy, it's actually pretty well thought out. The guitars set the tone for the album and Chris behind the set/vocals seemed to be right on que. For a not so keen Autopsy fan, I can say that I like what's going on here.

I guess it's the vibe on this that makes it listenable. Just the intensity is there and the vocals are thundering. It's amusing what's going on here. Most of the tempos are slow and the overall length on this one is a little over 41 minutes. It could've been longer but they did pretty well on here. I know that this band has a good fan-base. I suppose that I never got into the vibe. But they show their self here and after all these years have made quite a good death metal album. With tempos fluctuating, they cover all aspects of their style. But they're still considered to be strictly a California based death metal band.

The production as I've stated is a bit raw but that's how they like it! I'd have to say in certain aspects the vocals are over-the-top screaming. I like how they fluctuate though. It makes it so that they diversify. I'm not sure what they're tuned to guitar wise probably the same as older albums. It sounds that way though. These guys are immortal! I'm glad that they've reformed in 2009 and they got a fan back in me. They're just different, not typical death metal. They have their own sound and melodies. I think that they're going to be making music for a lot longer now especially since they did well here.

Don't just stream this one, pick up the CD! It's worth supporting the band! That's what I did. I was unsure as to whether or not I would like it. Even other people I've said that I didn't like this. But upon a few more listens the energy sparked and it was worth its weight in AUTOPSY! Check this one out, I thought it is a bit better than 'Skull Grinder'. The music is better and of course it isn't better than their debut. It's probably better than most Autopsy albums I was just curious that's what ended up with me buying the album. I'm going to have to stock up on more of their discography! Take a listen to this one! (Death8699)

(Peaceville Records - 2022)
Score: 73

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Autopsy - Puncturing The Grotesque

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This is vintage death metal from this band. It's odd like most of their releases in what they sound like. I would say that this is worth a "B" rating. It's good musically and with the vocals not to mention the production quality. I liked this EP a lot, their newer material I'm more a fan of. The old stuff I have a hard time getting into. Maybe it's the sound of the guitars/bass that reared me away from most of their releases. I'd say that they just are an acquired taste of a band. The vocals are just weird. It's not your typical death metal band. They have their own unique vibe to them. I'd say they have had a pivotal career making their death metal.

I'm glad I got this EP because I'm able to appreciate their sound more and it's a little more modern in the sense that the recording quality is good. The music is good, too! The leads excellent as well. All of this under 30 minute release is worthy of praise. The tempos change around a lot. They are in a way "gore metal". Their sound on here is just underground. It's difficult to get into if you're looking for something fast all the time. Autopsy plays around with tempos. That doesn't make them any lesser of a band in doing this. They want to take you down to the underground sound.

The sound quality (as I've said) is good! I think that the production did them well. It's better than previous releases. I haven't totally given up on the band, I've just sort of made a terms with them and their sound. And I think the more that I'm exposed to them, the more I will appreciate them. They're definitely atypical death metal. And that's evident on this EP, entirely! I think they change things up quite a bit. It's mostly just slower rhythms as the EP progresses. They have some catchy stuff in store for you! I'm glad they seem to get good appreciation by their fans on their material.

I'd say check this EP out on YouTube or maybe Spotify if it's on there. I bought the EP because it's recent and I figured that I'd get a better sense of what I'm getting into regarding their sound. It's definitely gore based. If you want just straightforward death metal, this isn't for you. Autopsy plays around with their sound all the way through. At least that's what they did on here. If you want something that's somewhat new and fresh then this is one to get. But give it a chance because the riffs are odd. And a lot of the music is just not your typical death metal band. Check it out! (Death8699)

(Peaceville Records - 2017)
Score: 73

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