Since when did CARCASS, DEATH or AT THE GATES become Death Metal?

Since forever, basically. Are you retarded?

Carcass invented melo death. even though they didn't want to with heartwork, Death is the definition of Death metal, and was one of the most important bands in the Florida Death metal scene and at the gates is part of the founders of Gothenburg Melodic death. I assume this was a joke, otherwise you're a tard. Or just really into black metal...obv with your screen name and trolling death metal cus you think black is better...which it is factually not. ha jk. Black rules too

YES, THEY ARE ALL 'TYPES' OF DEATH METAL. AND, I WILL ADD SOME OF THE BEST DEATH METAL.

I never considered Carcass death metal either. Death's first two albums were death metal, the rest were more of a prog-death. At The Gates were death metal, just very melodic.

You are contradicting yourself, they are talking AS A WHOLE, then there were subgenres. You are including the word death in prog-death and melodeath, so?

Decibel always put together good shit to read. It's the Metal Maniacs for the new generation.

I see a little "Been Caught Buttering" reference on the cover.
Nice.....

Among others... I also see Consuming Impulse, Left Hand Path, Leprosy, Slowly We Rot, Severed Survival and Tomb of the Mutilated.

BAL-SAGOTH

where no life dwells' is onne kick ass cd

Carcass, Heartwork being my favorite.
Im an old school kind of guy. Maiden, Dio,(old)Metallica, etc, but i can appreciate some of the more brutal shit, too. Im not up on all the sub, sub, sub-genres either, so dont bother trying to tell me Carcass isn't "true" death either, I dont care.

I have been a huge fan of these bands, because they are unique and offer something more than most generic death metal which sounds absolutely the same as all the others. Having said that these bands are different and rule...

Possessed, Obituary(John Tardy greatest death voice in the world), Death, Bolt Thrower, Entombed (Left Hand Path), Morbid Angel, Carcass, Napalm Death, Pestilence (with Martin Van Drunen), Asphyx, Brujeria, Dimmu Borgir.

That is all I have, and can't really get into the generic shit.

Cryptopsy - None Shall Vile
Death - Leprosy
Autopsy - Mental Funeral
Carcass
Pungent Stench - Been Caught Buttering
Deicide - s/t
Obituary - first two albums
Entombed - Left Hand Path



Can't tell if that's a Dismember or Monstrosity referece....
Massacre - From Beyond
Cannibal Corpse - Tomb of the Mutilated
Vader - De Profondis

You missed Pestilence - Consuming Impulse.

Oh, and Bolt Thrower - War Master

1) Altars of Madness (Morbid Angel)
2) Symbolic (Death)
3) Seven Churches (Possessed)
4) Deicide (Deicide)
5) The Bleeding (Cannibal Corpse)
6) Scream Bloody Gore (Death)
7) Slowly We Rot (Obituary)
8) The IVth Crusade (Bolt Thrower)
9) Blessed are the Sick (Morbid Angel)
10) Let Us Pray (Vital Remains)
11) The Jester Race (In Flames)
12) Effigy of the Forgotten (Suffocation)
13) Human (Death)
14) Transcendence Into the Peripheral (Disembowelment)
15) Storm of the Light's Bane (Dissection)
16) Necroticism - Descanting the Insalubrious (Carcass)
17) Tales from the thousand lakes (Amorphis)
18) Severed Survival (Autopsy)
19) Nesphite (Demilich)
20) Solstice of Oppression (Oppressor)

Maybe I should of added I was being sarcastic. Now I know what it feels like to be RiotAct666....

Should HAVE, not should "of".

Learn it.

Possessed is Thrash Metal.

Possessed IS death metal. But you could also argue they are thrash, or even black. Death, thrash, and black metal were not clearly defined in the early 80's.

1. Death- Human
2. Deicide- Once Upon the Cross
3. Morbid Angel- Domination
4. Obituary- World Demise
5. Malevolent Cration- Retribution
6. Cannibal Corpse- The Bleeding
7. Panzerchrist- Soul Collector
8. Entombed- Wolverine Blues
9. Dying Fetus- Destroy The Opposition
10. Angel Corpse- The Inexorable

Death-scream bloody gore

Death-scream bloody gore

I'll give it a whirl...I wish I had the power to make lists!

1. Carcass- Necroticism: Descanting the insalubrious
2. Morbid Angel- Blessed are the sick
3. Cannibal Corpse- The Bleeding
4. Deicide- Legion
5. Death- Leprosy
6. Suffocation- Effigy of the Forgotten
7. Cannabis Corpse- Tube of the resinated (I can't resist the riffs!)
8. Cryptopsy- Once was Not
9. Obituary- Cause of Death or Dead (live)...(All the way from Tammmpa Florrrida!)
10. Morbid Angel- Domination (I don't care, the album kicks ass)

Morbid Angel, Blasphemy, possessed and of course Sadistik Exekution!!

These "lists" are so silly. Obviously they are meant to sell magazines/product. How many of us are genuinely trying to complete our understanding of a musical genre? Are we now going to go out and buy the top 25 albums from each area? It's silly.

Relax and enjoy these editions for what they are - opinions. Specials like this are meant for fun and, yes, to sell magazines. Last I checked they weren't running a publication to lose money. If you don't like it then simply don't buy it. No need to get all bent out of shape over it.

Is this rhetorical stupidity? What death metal/music fan wouldn't be interested in discovering new music, or stuff about the genre/players they didn't already know? Obviously this issue is aimed at people who probably already know Morbid Angel or Death, but I don't get the cynisism on your part at all. I'd say anyone who genuinely likes death metal has an interest in learning more about it, and especially to hear new music they haven't heard yet.

No Nickelback? Fuck Decibel!

the decibel list is so piffling... no go!

"Decibel always put together good shit to read" or good read to shit. Either way, it makes total sense.

Obviously this genre is NOT my expertise, But what about SLAYER? I guess you can't be Thrash AND Death Metal? I would think that Slayer's subject material would qualify. Someone please explain this to me.....

Subject matter isn't all that makes a band death metal. It's a sound and tone - both heavy guitars and the ever popular "cookie monster" vocals, for the most part - that's a broad sketch.

Slayer doesn't fit those criteria and are squarely in the thrash realm (the sound they helped create). Granted, this is just my opinion but I don't see many who would argue that Slayer is death metal.

Thanks Deth. So it's those "cookie monster" (great description, by the way) vocals that are a big part of this Metal. Great answer.

And the downtuning to B as well, the old-school Swedish death metal bands started it as far as I know (Grave, Entombed).

No, they aren't. They no doubt inspired legions of death metal bands, though.

17. KATAKYLSM - SERENITY IN FIRE
16. IN FLAMES - JESTER RACE
15. ENTOMBED - CLANDESTINE
14. AT THE GATES - SLAUGHTER OF THE SOUL
13. OBSCURA - COSMOGENESIS
12. BROKEN HOPE - REPULSIVE CONCEPTION
11. MALEVOLENT CREATION - RETRIBUTION
10. DYING FETUS - DESTROY THE OPPOSITION
9. MORTA SKULD - SURFACE
8. DECAPITATION - NIHILITY
7. DISINCARNATE - DREAMS OF THE CARRION KIND
6. CANNIBAL CORPSE - TOMB OF THE MUTILATED
5. CARCASS - NECROTICISM...
4. DEATH - SYMBOLIC
3. DEATH - HUMAN
2. MORBID ANGEL - BLESSED ARE THE SICK
1. SUFFOCATION - EFFIGY OF THE FORGOTTEN

EXCUSE ME, 'DECAPITATED', SORRY.

Armored Angel from Australia were excellent

Bolt Thrower,Carcass,Early-Paradise Lost/Early-My Dying Bride,Demigod(Finland),Morbid Angel 4 first albums, Death, Broken Hope,Suffocation,Autopsy,Obituary,Deicide,Malevolent Creation,Nile,Asphyx,Blasphemy,Beherit,God Macabre(The Winterlong)Massacre,Napalm Death,Grave,Dismember,Immolation,Carnage,Grotesque/Liars In Wait,Merciless,Unleashed,The Crown,Six Feet Under,Cannibal Corpse,Early-Pestilence,Vader a.s.o i left Entombed out because they are too overrated, "Left Hand Path" is good but the other Swedish bands mentioned above, made better records than Entombed.

Bwahahaha DARK1349THRONE (post at the very top),
your post has become the single most one-sidedly voted down on Blabber ever. You're a definition of a retard!

No Bill Ward = No Death Metal

Shut the fuck up, robot.

what I loved about Deeeeeeaaaaathhh is that they just kept getting better and better which each release....do you guys find let downs on it catalog? even control denied was awesome....

how bout that Texas A&M win eyyy???

Top 10 death metal albums? Pretty tough, but I'll give it a go...

10. Deeds of Flesh - Path of the Weakening
9. Incantation - Mortal Throne of Nazarene
8. Deicide - Legion
7. Portal - Outre'
6. Morbid Angel - Covenant
5. Death - Leprosy
4. Immolation - Unholy Cult
3. Nile - In Their Darkened Shrines
2. Pestilence - Consuming Impulse
1. Immolation - Close To A World Below

2 Immolation albums, and neither of them 'Dawn of Possession'??

BRUJERIA - MATANDO GUEROS \m/

I don't listen to a lot of death metal these days, but every now & then I'll pull out one of the classics- most of which have been mentioned in the posts above. Another album that deserves an honorable mention is "Hymns of the Sick" by DEADEN.

But they certainly influenced a lot of Death and Black Metal bands. Proof of that is all of the bands who've done tributes to SLAYER such as: DEATH, DARK FUNERAL, VADER, CRADLE OF FILTH, HYPOCRISY, ENSLAVED, DISSECTION, SADISTIC INTENT, AT THE GATES, BENEDICTION, NECROPHOBIC, SINISTER, MERCILESS,....

I'm sure they are really old school, haha,, whatever , make your lists kids....

none so vile, effigy of the forgotten, onward to golgotha 3 of my favorite ones

death metal is full of great albums, you can't really make a bad top 10

1. Obituary Cause of Death
2. Cannibal Corpse - Tomb of the Mutilated
3. Morbid Angel - Alters of Madness
4. Deicide ST
5. Suffocation - Effigy of the Forgotton
6. Bolt Thrower - War Master
7. Cancer - Death Shall Rise
8. Carcass - Necrotisism
9. Entombed - Clandestine
10. Death - Human
11. Sinister - Cross the Styxx
12. Six Feet Under - Haunted
13. Napalm Death - Harmony Corruption
14. Celtic Frost - To Megatherion
15. Gorguts - Considered Dead

death metal sucks

Thanks for xaring to post that interesting opinion, are you feeling better now?

I would include as well any album from Gorefest except their death and roll ones, I have a soft spot for this band!!!!

Here's some more featured on this cover:
Autopsy - Severed Survival
Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face (The Single's Cover Art)
Napalm Death - Harmony Corruption & Utopia Banished
Morbid Angel - Altars Of Madness

out of all these comments and lists ppl posted of about their favorite albums and not one mention of internal bleeding? anyone who doesnt have the album voracious contempt needs it today. that is all.

still cool lists ppl are throwing in, its great to see the love for bands like deeds of flesh and angelcorpse along with the bigger names like death and morbid angel.

1. Possessed - Seven Churches
2. In Flames - The Jester Race
3. Death - Scream Bloody Gore
4. Obituary - The End Complete
5. Carcass - Heartwork
6. Amorphis - Elegy
7. Opeth - Blackwater Park

In alphabetical order.
Amorphis - Tales From The Thousand Lakes
Arch Enemy - Black Earth
At The Gates - Slaughter of the Soul
Autopsy - Severed Survival
Bolt Thrower - Realms of Chaos
Carnage - Dark Recollections
Dark Tranquility - The Gallery
Death - All releases
Deicide - Deicide
Dismember - Massive Killing Capacity
Cannibal Corpse - Butchered At Birth, Tomb of The Mutilated, The Bleeding
Carcass - Necrotism, Heartwork
Cryptopsy - None So Vile
Entombed - Left Hand Path, Clandestine
Immolation - Dawn of Possession
In Flames - The Jester Race
Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness, Blessed Are the Sick, Covenant
Nile - Annihilation of the Wicked
Obituary - Slowley We Rot, Cause of Death, The End Complete
Opeth - Blackwater Park
Possessed - Seven Churches
Sepultura - Beneath The Remains (I think this qualifies)
Six Feet Under - Haunted
Suffocation - Effigy of the Forgotten
Unleashed - Where No Life Dwells

Without Chuck Schuldiner and the band Death the metal world would have been robbed of one of its greatest influences and musicians like James Murphy and Gene Hoglan who kept metal alive thru the 90's and bridged the gap between genres. I wanna give a big FUCK YEAH to Decibel for putting this list out and giving notoriety to some of my unsung and fallen heroes of metal!

is top 10 most boring, overated bands. terrible, even with the genius that is behind that band. but nearly every other band in this entire thread is amazing, may death metal live on forever!

1. Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet
2. Warrant - Cherry Pie
3. Poison - Open Up and Say Ahh
4. Lita Ford - Lita
5. Winger - WInge
6. Bullet Boys - Bullet Boys
7. Kiss - Crazy From the Heat
8. Lita Ford - Lita
9. Guns & Roses - Chinese Democracy
10. Scorpions - Crazy World

All these "metal" bands make me want to stab myself to death.

" 2 Immolation albums, and neither of them 'Dawn of Possession'??"

I don't subscribe to the belief that a band's first album is automatically its best. While all of Immolation's albums have something going for them (save for Harnessing Ruin...), Close To A World Below and Unholy Cult have both atmosphere and songwriting that are miles above Dawn of Possession, hence their inclusion on MY list. If you'd like to make your own top 10 that has Dawn of Possession in all 10 spots, more power to you. For me, however, it's only their 4th best album, trailing behind the two aforementioned albums and Here In After.

Also, I would like to add a couple of albums to my list. I knew I'd leave something out and Sinister's "Hate" (cue the "it's not Cross the Styx!!" complaints) and Grave's "You'll Never See..." would definitely warrant inclusion into my top 10.

RedZombie, how exactly is your list in alphabetical order?

cadaver - hallucinating anxiety
fleshcrawl - descend into the absurd