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Absonant Cadence were a Canadian (tech) death metal band. They formed in 1992 and released 2 demos and 1 album, this one being their first release ever.
When I say tech death, I don't mean the modern style of tech death, like Archspire, Spawn of Possession and such bands. I just mean that these guys have really intricate riffs - they start and stop and swirl around, they do a little bit of fret vomit and then go back to chugging a little bit, etc etc... - that are still pretty grounded on mid 90's death metal. Another thing that truly sets these guys apart though is the fact that they don't have a vocalist for this demo! It's 100% instrumental. The technical riffs definitely help that fact go by unnoticed, but when you do notice you can't go back. It's interesting because it's so uncommon. Most tracks in this demo would later be re-recorded for their 2nd demo and the debut album and they all include vocals, if that's more of your thing.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Dreed the Unknown
03:55 - Nocturnal Cycle
06:42 - I, Is the End
10:17 - Emergence
13:02 - Mind Decadence
18:03 - Genocide
No links this time...
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Absonant Cadence were a Canadian (tech) death metal band. They formed in 1992 and released 2 demos and 1 album, this one being their first release ever.
When I say tech death, I don't mean the modern style of tech death, like Archspire, Spawn of Possession and such bands. I just mean that these guys have really intricate riffs - they start and stop and swirl around, they do a little bit of fret vomit and then go back to chugging a little bit, etc etc... - that are still pretty grounded on mid 90's death metal. Another thing that truly sets these guys apart though is the fact that they don't have a vocalist for this demo! It's 100% instrumental. The technical riffs definitely help that fact go by unnoticed, but when you do notice you can't go back. It's interesting because it's so uncommon. Most tracks in this demo would later be re-recorded for their 2nd demo and the debut album and they all include vocals, if that's more of your thing.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Dreed the Unknown
03:55 - Nocturnal Cycle
06:42 - I, Is the End
10:17 - Emergence
13:02 - Mind Decadence
18:03 - Genocide
No links this time...
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![Absonant Cadence - Dreed the Unknown [Full Demo - 1995]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZHKXX695YxM/mqdefault.jpg "Absonant Cadence - Dreed the Unknown [Full Demo - 1995]
Absonant Cadence were a Canadian (tech) death metal band. They formed in 1992 and released 2 demos and 1 album, this one being their first release ever.
When I say tech death, I dont mean the modern style of tech death, like Archspire, Spawn of Possession and such bands. I just mean that these guys have really intricate riffs - they start and stop and swirl around, they do a little bit of fret vomit and then go back to chugging a little bit, etc etc... - that are still pretty grounded on mid 90s death metal. Another thing that truly sets these guys apart though is the fact that they dont have a vocalist for this demo! Its 100% instrumental. The technical riffs definitely help that fact go by unnoticed, but when you do notice you cant go back. Its interesting because its so uncommon. Most tracks in this demo would later be re-recorded for their 2nd demo and the debut album and they all include vocals, if thats more of your thing.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Dreed the Unknown
03:55 - Nocturnal Cycle
06:42 - I, Is the End
10:17 - Emergence
13:02 - Mind Decadence
18:03 - Genocide
No links this time...
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![Leprosy - Intellectual Slaughter [Full EP - 2000]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZL13ulR2C3o/mqdefault.jpg "Leprosy - Intellectual Slaughter [Full EP - 2000]
Leprosy were a Greek death metal band, etc etc I wont repeat myself, all the info about the band is in the description of the previous video - instead, have a fact about the band: everything they ever released was self-released, meaning they recorded, funded, paid and distributed all their material without any exterior help.
This one keep their European roots but dwelves a little bit into Americanized influences and a bunch more of melody. Also, symphonic black metal riffs in Darkest Hope (which is probably the bets fitting track title out of them all other than September Black). All in all, this EP is pretty much what if Penetration of the Soul but with more melody.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Killing Instinct
02:44 - Intellectual Slaughter
05:07 - The Stand
09:20 - Darkest Hope
15:53 - In Primordial Hate
18:53 - September Black
22:20 - State of Horror
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/15411802-Leprosy-Intellectual-Slaughter
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![Abolition Ritual - Dark Visions of Torment [Full Demo - 2021]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZTmtJgvNar8/mqdefault.jpg "Abolition Ritual - Dark Visions of Torment [Full Demo - 2021]
Dark Visions of Torment is Abolition Rituals debut necrotic passage into the unknown.
In just over 16 minutes, Abolition Ritual made some of the biggest sounding, fuzziest and despairing death/doom for the entire year - and when I say doom I mean fucking doom. Their music rarely ever touches on mid-tempo riffs, let alone fast-tempo. They make you feel like you are chained to the bottom of the ocean, drowning in all of your horrors. What about their high-tempo riffs, you ask? Well, youll have to listen to it for yourself, because the band absolutely nails the contrast between their sluggish and thundering riffs.
Tracklist:
00:00 - A Shadow of Horror Has Risen
06:55 - Dark Visions of Torment
Step into the gateway of madness, support the band: https://abolitionritual.bandcamp.com/releases
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![Encrypted - Sin My Soul [Full Demo - 1999]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Zz4-xBBidgo/mqdefault.jpg "Encrypted - Sin My Soul [Full Demo - 1999]
Encrypted are a brutal death metal band from Puerto Rico. The band formed in 1998 and in their original run until 2001 they released this demo and an EP, Drifting to the Impaled in 2001. They later returned in 2014, released a live album and, as far as its known, theyre still out there playing shows.
No frills broots, straight to the point and with 2 samples to open and close the demo with. That snare was getting a beating throughout the whole demo, good for it that its a very short release.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Dawn of Grief
04:30 - Sin My Soul
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![Mastroyany - Sarcasmus [Full Demo - 1994]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_9E2nB7Jkl4/mqdefault.jpg "Mastroyany - Sarcasmus [Full Demo - 1994]
Mastroyany were a Czech death metal band. Formed in 1994, theyve only released 2 demos, Sarcasmus being their first one.
The opening track to this demo is almost misleading since its essentially a deathgrind song while the rest of the demo is straight forward death metal. I have just one complain about this: the samples kinda suck :/ theyre not interesting at all and break the pace built by the songs - specially when you have tracks like The Northen Czech that are 8min long with really varied passages, from straight foward to slow and melodic, and then have this weird sample about nothing before the following track... Which is almost deathgrind again? Ok man, the pacing of this demo is all over the place, fuck it. No one does weird like the Czech, man....
Tracklist:
00:00 - Sarcasmus
01:39 - Return of the Undesirable
06:59 - The Norten Czech
15:29 - Torturous Mucca
17:44 - Bad Influence
20:41 - The For Cliff
Couldnt find any links for this one
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![Aggressor - Demo 1988 [Full Demo - 1988]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_OgymiWRdlk/mqdefault.jpg "Aggressor - Demo 1988 [Full Demo - 1988]
Aggressor are a Polish death/thrash metal band formed in 1988 - and you can hear the era on their sound! This demo was their first recorded material (afaik) and it is undeniably a product of its time. A very solid thrash groundwork, as expected, with raspy vocals and sometimes some bursts of extra energy and tempo that solidify this as early death metal.
The band went on to record 5 demos before their debut album in 2008 - 20 years after their formation! Theyve been going strong and have now a total of 4 albums under their belt.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Crynica Welcome to
03:10 - Krowie Placki
07:02 - Srutu Tutu Majtki Z Drutu
12:17 - Aids & China
15:49 - Sen
19:34 - Wehrmacht
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/27158265-Aggressor-Demo-1988
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![Atonement - Merciless Blasphemy [Full Demo - 2021]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b43j2eb5T_Q/mqdefault.jpg "Atonement - Merciless Blasphemy [Full Demo - 2021]
Merciless Blasphemy is Atonements decapitating debut, 18 minutes of pure raw thrash metal with a good ammount of death influence.
This band keeps their shti straight - no frills, no bullshit riffs, short and concise song titles, and, most important of all, sick fucking riffs from start to end. From what I heard, there are influences form Kreator, Merciless or Sodom in this demo, but the band still gave their music a more modern touch, but without ever losing that raw old school edge that makes this so good.
These lads show potential, keep an eye on them everyone.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Infernal Rites
01:17 - Axe of Death
04:59 - Evil Minds
08:24 - Lust for Sin
12:44 - Unholy Sorcery
Beware of the executioners axe, support the band: https://atonementsweden.bandcamp.com/releases
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![Amorphous Mass - A Dream of Fatality [Full Demo - 1995]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bMf4bHGZeBo/mqdefault.jpg "Amorphous Mass - A Dream of Fatality [Full Demo - 1995]
Amorphous Mass were a death metal band from the UK and A Dream of Fatality was their sole output.
Featuring members from the currently active death/sludge band Warcrab, Amorphous Mass demo is a solid slab of mostly mid-paced death metal with tons of groove and some crazy songwriting skills to be able to pull off 8min tracks and making them feel 3min long. The cover art was the first thing that caught my attention, especially because of the use of the purple/dark pink tones - I just think those colours look cool as fuck on demos and people should use them more.
They dont make demos like they used to!
Tracklist:
00:00 - Schizoid
04:37 - Fatality / Reality
12:51 - Solitary Confinement
19:00 - Cursed Earth
24:25 - Legal Vigilante
29:26 - Pain Infliction
34:21 - Innocence
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/10776472-Amorphous-Mass-A-Dream-Of-Fatality
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![Blasphemous Evil - Priest Sodomy [Full Demo - 1999]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bUazJnk0LlE/mqdefault.jpg "Blasphemous Evil - Priest Sodomy [Full Demo - 1999]
Blasphemous Evil were a Finnish black/death metal band. Formed in 1999, the band released 1 demo, 1 full lenght and 1 split. Around 2001, they went by Vomitfago, having only released one split under that name, and then, in an unknown year, they went back to Blasphemous Evil.
This is a very short demo, not even 10 minutes long, which means that its very easy to listen and possibly has a great replay value. The first intro track immediately lets you know what kind of black/death you are in for - and the rest of the demo doesnt disappoint......
Tracklist:
00:00 - Ymehpsalb Fo Drol (Htemohpab)
01:13 - Priest Sodomy
03:34 - Taog Eht Fo Mreps Kcalb
04:40 - Unholy Sex Ritual
06:52 - Nun Perversion
08:28 - Tears of Jesus
09:28 - Ave Satanas
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/Blasphemous-Evil-Priest-Sodomy/release/1952233
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![Sons of Chaos - Prophecies for the Flesh [Full Demo - 1998]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bse18wEt4Ig/mqdefault.jpg "Sons of Chaos - Prophecies for the Flesh [Full Demo - 1998]
Sons of Chaos were an american death metal band. Formed in 1993 and active until 2003, theyve released 2 demos and 2 LPs, this being their second demo.
Sons of Chaos would later turn to a more brutal death metal sound in their LPs and you can definitely hear that sound here! Its totally a demo that a death metal band would do before going full broots. Really solid death metal with a lot of technicality (dont worry, its not tech death trash). Baller demo, check out their debut album too!
Tracklist:
00:00 - Consumed
02:36 - Self Manipulation
06:28 - Corruption of Hypoccracy
08:56 - Punished by Death
Couldn’t find any useful links this time
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![Misery Index - Hang Em High [Full EP - 2007]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/c0QBG6AeIVU/mqdefault.jpg "Misery Index - Hang Em High [Full EP - 2007]
Hang Em High is Misery Indexs 3rd EP and 9th overall release of the band. These Americans form the band in 2001 and are still going strong, having released their latest album in 2022 (ok maybe its been a while, not going 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 strong).
Misery Index were seminal for me, one of the first bands that got me into metal. Found them while looking for bands that sounded like Assück... Ironically enough, this has almost no similarities to them. Either way, massive deathgrind packed into about 3min40sec - yeah not the whole 7min since the last track is essentially a pseudo-acoustic rendition of one of their previous tracks. I was surprised that the EP wasnt on youtube already since the band is quite popular now.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Hang em High
01:04 - Scene and Not Heard
02:39 - Love It or Leave It
03:43 - Discordia (Acoustic)
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/master/137306-Misery-Index-Hang-Em-High
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![Infernal Atavism - Evil Ways [Full Demo - 2000]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cSksns604co/mqdefault.jpg "Infernal Atavism - Evil Ways [Full Demo - 2000]
This is some EVIL death metal! Infernal Atavism, from Japan, play death metal like it was
meant to be played: down tuned, lo-fl and angry! Japan isnt particularly well known for their
death metal, at least to me theyre more associated with heavy metal, grindcore and brutal
death, but DAMN when they play straight death its a feast for my ears!
Tracklist:
00:00 - Catastrophy
04:07 - You Really Mine
06:02 - Evil Ways
09:53 - Independence
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/10146360-Infernal-Atavism-Evil-Ways?srsltid=AfmBOoriqRqr95AO5oM2ttEAQWGEgTVyyui-IGl7b36KDpxQqrDibARQ
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