For every style of music, there is a legendary group. And for every legendary group, there are albums that truly define their career. Those are the albums that allow the legends to keep going and allow their sound to touch new generations, further growing the flame. When it comes to death metal, Obituary is a titan that cannot be denied or ignored. They’ve had a long lasting impact on the genre that can still be felt today, and even after attaining a glorious status as one of death metal’s greatest and stunning millions, Obituary still manages to pump out excellence. It’s their upcoming self-titled record that’s the best modern demonstration. This piece has got everything that Obituary has become renowned for and is pulled off in such a way that’s no less than impressive. Everything about this record is quick paced, relentless, and uncompromisingly heavy; literally, all the f*cking aspects that made Obituary as big as they have become present here and it makes for yet another f*cking stunner! All ten tracks (not including the bonus track) pack a very familiar punch that even after over 30 years of being spread to the furthest corners of the world, still astounds to this day. Obituary has once again hit the ball right out of the f*cking park as they once again prove that time seems to have no meaning to them, their unwavering passion for the style, and dedication to delivering all things brutal, gruesome, and heavy! This is a record that is the very definition of a blast from the past, and if you’re any sort of fan of Obituary then you will adore this piece. Hell, even if you’re not into death metal but want to find a gateway album, this is the place to begin, and I can just about promise you will find exactly what you’ve been looking for. This record is Obituary, and it’s all the proof we need to know that the kings of death metal aren’t going to wane anytime soon!
“Obituary” releases on March 17th via Relapse Records! You can pre-order the album via iTunes here, and stream some advanced tracks on Bandcamp here.
