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Mar 3, 2017 · Fusing black metal, thrash, punk attitude and gore-horror imagery, the best death metal bands have pushed through some dramatic shifts over the years.
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- Gatecreeper. It's no surprise to anyone that Gatecreeper have taken the world by storm. The Arizona death metal powerhouse have it all – incredible riffs, believable ferocity, fifty-story production, a killer name, and a live show that will make any attendee move.
- Spectral Voice. It doesn’t necessarily make Spectral Voice’s music better that they only perform with all the lights turned off. But it does speak to the artistic dedication one can hear in the tunes of this Denver outfit.
- Temple Of Void. Detroit’s Temple Of Void have been hyped up heavily in the underground since the release of 2014’s Of Terror And the Supernatural, and every word of that praise is deserved.
- Venom Prison. Rarely does a death metal band match their message with momentum quite like Venom Prison do. The South Wales five-piece take an approach to their art and lyrics that might make your typical conservative death metaller uncomfortable, but they back it up with so much vehemence and power – dear God, that fucking guitar tone!
- Death. This choice is just obvious to me, both in terms of discography quality and influence. All the albums are great, and none of them sound the same.
- Immolation. Immolation is probably the most consistent death metal band out there. To hear albums like “Majesty and Decay” and “Atonement” from a band that’s been running since 1988 is amazing, not to mention the twisted music style and increasingly passionate lyrics.
- Dismember. Dismember are the kings of Swedish death metal for me. The whole discography is solid, but the first two albums and the “Pieces” EP is the where the band truly excelled.
- Blood Red Throne. The power of the riff is big in death metal music. And if you’re looking for riffs, there’s nowhere better than Norway’s Blood Red Throne.
- Death. Together as One (Live in Eindhoven – 1998) Death would become one of the most important groups in heavy metal music while simultaneously pioneering the death metal genre—they’ve got a fitting name, huh?
- Cannibal Corpse. Meathook Sodomy. From the pioneers of the genre to the best-selling death metal band of all time, Cannibal Corpse debuted in 1990 and sold over two million records worldwide.
- Possessed. Seven Churches. Death wasn’t the only one credited with helping pioneer the death metal genre. Possessed and Necrophagia—we’ll get to them later—were also there.
- Obituary. OBITUARY - The Wrong Time (Official Music Video) Like Death and Possessed, Obituary was another death metal band formed in Florida during the 80s, but they brought the music to a wider audience than their peers.
- Death. Formed: 1984. Best Known Track: Voice of the Soul. You might say it’s a bit of a cop-out to put Death in the #1 spot on this list, but really, what band has had more influence on the genre of death metal as a whole?
- Possessed. Formed: 1983. Best Known Track: The Exorcist. Possessed is only second to Death when it comes to bands that have had the most influence on the genre of death metal.
- Cannibal Corpse. Formed: 1988. Best Known Track: Hammer Smashed Face. If you’re looking for a band that exemplifies the oft-controversial nature of death metal, look no further than Cannibal Corpse.
- Obituary. Formed: 1984. Best Known Track: Redneck Stomp. Another one of the pioneering bands of the death metal genre, Obituary was another group that came out of Florida in the early ’80s and started making waves in the scene soon after.
Jul 25, 2024 · Among the pantheon of best death metal bands, iconic groups such as Death, Morbid Angel, and Cannibal Corpse have left an indelible imprint on the scene. Death, often regarded as the pioneers of the genre, have captivated audiences with their revolutionary sound and complex storytelling.
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Feb 15, 2017 · Some death metal bands have been widely influential, but floundered after one or two albums. What makes the following bands the best of the best is their influence, innovation, perseverance...
