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The "Day After" single is the sole release of Portuguese thrash/death metal band Merciless Death. They formed in 1988 and, as far as I know, didn't release anything else on tape.
Being named "Merciless Death", probably after the Dark Angel song, immediately shows their influences. They aren't as aggressive as DA, but damn they do pack a punch. Probably a shame that we didn't get anything else from them.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Day After
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The "Day After" single is the sole release of Portuguese thrash/death metal band Merciless Death. They formed in 1988 and, as far as I know, didn't release anything else on tape.
Being named "Merciless Death", probably after the Dark Angel song, immediately shows their influences. They aren't as aggressive as DA, but damn they do pack a punch. Probably a shame that we didn't get anything else from them.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Day After
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![Merciless Death - Day After [Full Single - 1990]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/P9Q_6aRf8-s/mqdefault.jpg "Merciless Death - Day After [Full Single - 1990]
The Day After single is the sole release of Portuguese thrash/death metal band Merciless Death. They formed in 1988 and, as far as I know, didnt release anything else on tape.
Being named Merciless Death, probably after the Dark Angel song, immediately shows their influences. They arent as aggressive as DA, but damn they do pack a punch. Probably a shame that we didnt get anything else from them.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Day After
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![Ancalagon - Ancalagon [Full Demo - 1990]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PrHJdFlErBg/mqdefault.jpg "Ancalagon - Ancalagon [Full Demo - 1990]
Ancalagon were a french thrash metal band, active from 89 to 93. They released 3 demos, all of them self-titled, and the one youre listening to was their first one.
As far as thrash metal goes, they dont bring anything new to the table. Its early 90s thrash metal, pretty much disjointed from their punk and speed metal roots. If thats up your alley, be my guest and enjoy
Tracklist:
00:00 - Johnny Got His Gun
03:59 - Graine de Potence
07:22 - Insane Girl
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/16317465-Ancalagon-Ancalagon
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![Lobotomist - Legions of the Dark Realms [Full Demo - 1994]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q0pdiRlqXOI/mqdefault.jpg "Lobotomist - Legions of the Dark Realms [Full Demo - 1994]
Lobotomist were a delightfully amateurish death metal band from Canada. They only ever released this demo.
Straight up front, this demo isnt very good. Its not dynamic at all, mostly midpaced, has a super awkward tapping/shredding solo and it sounds like it was recorded while trying not to wake up their sleeping granny. Despite all that, I get a lot of enjoyment from these types of demos because someone took time out of their day to write these riffs, program those drums, record and master the demo and even drawing and painting that awesome cover art. I value man-made things a lot these days, and that makes this demo very valuable to me!
Tracklist:
00:00 - Legions of the Dark Realms
05:58 - R.I.P. (Rest in Pieces)
14:17 - King of Slaves
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/3161798-Lobotomist-Legions-Of-The-Dark-Realms
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![Lethal Prayer - Sacrilege Infernus [Full Album - 2025]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QezfJWY_-jA/mqdefault.jpg "Lethal Prayer - Sacrilege Infernus [Full Album - 2025]
The comeback album by the cult classic band Lethal Prayer! Very well known by their 1996 debut Spiritual Decay, in 2025 they decided to self release Sacrilege Infernus and bring back hell! Its quite a bit more black metal leaning than their debut, still has the same punch and doom.
The album was released independently, was not released in any streaming services, was barely publicised, CD orders only through a specific email, etc... I highly respect trying to revive the good old days where word of mouth was what sold obscure tapes, I think Lethal Prayer are very real for that... However, I also believe music is much better when anyone can access it (otherwise, Id still be listening to fucking uhh Slipknot since my friend wouldnt have had the chance to show me Ossuarys Supreme Degradation demo back in 2019) so here it is for everyone to enjoy.
Lets see how long this one stays up :)
Tracklist:
00:00 - Blood Filled Dreams
05:24 - Earth Bath
14:12 - Nex Futurus in Umbras
21:46 - Beyond the 9th Gate
24:54 - Iconoclastic Manifestation
32:02 - Bastille Day (Rush Cover)
37:15 - Valar Morghulis
46:22 - Evil Thoughts & Lethal Prayers
51:03 - Within Thy Realm ov His Satanic Majestys Unholy Union
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/34885376-Lethal-Prayer-Sacrilege-Infernus
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![Gods of Grief - In the Shadows [Full Demo - 1993]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Qf9Z9iD4oLM/mqdefault.jpg "Gods of Grief - In the Shadows [Full Demo - 1993]
Gods of Grief were a short lived Swedish death metal band. As far as I know, this was the only material they ever released.
Their style is unmistakably swedish, just without the Boss HM-2 pedal. Its very fun to listen to, the 2nd track is probably my favourite. Like all the best swedeath, they know when to use skank beats as they should.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Eternal Darkness
06:25 - Gods of Grief
12:45 - Forgotten
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/Gods-Of-Grief-In-The-Shadows/release/19889410
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![Leprosy - Penetration of the Soul [Full EP - 1999]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RcgnFauww5Q/mqdefault.jpg "Leprosy - Penetration of the Soul [Full EP - 1999]
Leprosy were a Greek death metal band. Formed in 1994 as Ulto Divina, the band released 2 demos before changing their name to Leprosy in 96. Afterwards, Liel, Penetration of the Soul and Intellectual Slaugter were the 3 demos released by the band.
If youve heard European death metal, you will agree with me that this is undoubtedly a product of the nearby influences in the late 90s. Super low vocals without ever getting guttural, some oddly fitting raspy shrieks and a bunch of muted chords were super common from 96 onwards. And the closer? Not many outside Europe used to do that kind of closer track. Leprosy are a product of their time and they couldnt be better.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Ripped from Above
02:52 - Crossing the Line
07:58 - Liel
11:57 - Penetration of the Soul
15:46 - Insane
19:06 - Dreaming
23:05 - Never Forgotten
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/8518824-Leprosy-Penetration-Of-The-Soul
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![Necros - Life Reject [Full Demo - 1995]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RfWCsTvFi4w/mqdefault.jpg "Necros - Life Reject [Full Demo - 1995]
Necros were a French death metal band and Life Reject is their only known material.
Super super straight forward demo, very thrashy and groovy. There are a bunch of mid-tempo breaks on the riffs that really show off that side of theirs. All the main riffs have the typical fast open string thrash strumming followed by some tremollos or something like that (my bad if thats not it, I know jack shit about proper technique names). A short n sweet demo!
Shoutout penis on the cover art.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Intro
01:45 - The Prophet Dream
04:25 - Life Reject
08:27 - Near Death Experience
12:48 - Face Fear
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/27835044-Necros-Life-Reject
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![Guthook - Guthook [Full Demo - 2024]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RmGPEHUIIg4/mqdefault.jpg "Guthook - Guthook [Full Demo - 2024]
Guthook is a one-man slaughterhouse straight outta New Jersey, home of legends like Siege Column,
Deteriorot, Incantation, Symphony of Grief and Evoken - these last couple of bands, along with other heavy hitters such as Thergothon, Ceremonium or Decomposed must have definitely influenced Guthook.
38 minutes of death doom rage with funeral doom-like tempos that sounds straight out of the butchers hidden torture cave. The suitable Hellraiser inspired cover art provides the perfect visualization of this demo. None of the songs ever go above 10bpm and its fucking brutal, pure slow agonizing torment. Real knuckle draggin riffs....
If you sleep on this I hope you get a little visit from a cenobite during the night that makes you experience the album very intimately.
Shoutout Brazen Bull for the insane solo work on this demo, fucking hell its hard to top an effort like this.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Permanent Home
13:50 - Addicted to Killing
24:47 - Live Autopsy
Enter the chamber, support the artists: https://theetorturechamber.bandcamp.com/album/guthook
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![Elégie - Dimlight [Full Demo - 1997]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SC-laC9FsFw/mqdefault.jpg "Elégie - Dimlight [Full Demo - 1997]
French death/doomers Elégie play in the style of Paradise Lost with heavy focus on melody and atmosphere. Theres a bunch of gothic to the demo, theres flutes too, acoustic guitars, organs, spoken voice, etc etc... Almost unfitting to the general vibe I tend to have on the channel, but I thought this demo was somewhat interesting, so here it is.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Anguished
05:25 - Throes of Sadness
10:30 - Whisper
15:17 - Quiet Swird of Snow
20:14 - Dithered into Depth
26:59 - Tears of Blood
31:04 - The Void
41:20 - Slow Sunset
Got no useful links this tiem
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![Adversary - Remains of an Art Forgotten - [Full Demo - 1991]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SwBKTVAntjI/mqdefault.jpg "Adversary - Remains of an Art Forgotten - [Full Demo - 1991]
Adversary were a Swedish death metal band, formed in 1990. They released 3 demos before splitting-up in 1993, Remains... being their last one.
They have a sound akin to early Immolation and Funebre or Convulse with a bit less of Swedish influences. Its undoubtedly a really competent demo and perfect for the swedeath fans that dont like Swedens signature HM-2 sound. One of those bands where its a shame they never recorded anything else.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Succumb to Putrefaction
03:59 - Remains of an Art Forgotten
07:15 - Beyond All Blessings
10:16 - Serpent of Twilight
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/6984631-Adversary-Remains-Of-An-Art-Forgotten
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![Cadaverous Quartet - Know Your Coroner [Full Demo - 1993]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TDvQr3tUdaw/mqdefault.jpg "Cadaverous Quartet - Know Your Coroner [Full Demo - 1993]
American death metal band Cadaverous Quartet was active during the 90s and released 2 demos and 1 LP.
Oddly enough, this demo is more straight forward and their debut. I dont think Ive seen this happen more than like 3 times before. Usually bands do the opposite, get LESS straightforward as they go. Know Your Coroner is really slick death metal, mega grindy at points too (not just the couple of 10 second tracks in the tracklist). If their first demo wasnt your thing then this definitely will be!
Tracklist:
00:00 - Know Your Coroner
04:46 - One by One
08:36 - Disassembly Line
15:12 - Food for Worms
22:08 - Phlegm
22:22 - Psychopompos
25:14 - The Silence of Ultimate Suffering
31:47 - Breed
35:02 - Moldy, Rotten, Bloody Pus, and Maggots
35:37 - Grows by the Inch, Dies by the Foot
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/8921663-Cadaverous-Quartet-Know-Your-Coroner
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![Nocturnal Vomit - Barbaric Torture Squad [Full Demo - 2001]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TPKY__Vv6WA/mqdefault.jpg "Nocturnal Vomit - Barbaric Torture Squad [Full Demo - 2001]
Nocturnal Vomit were an Australian death metal band. Formed in 99, this underground aussie band released a bunch of demos and splits before their debut album in 2012, after which they released only a handful of new splits before splitting-up in 2016. Some of the members did form another band, called The Psalm, but that one was even shorter lived, having released only 1 single EP.
If you know other aussie death metal bands, you know what this demo has in store for you. Lo-fi sound, lots of blasts, tons of satanism and a huge fuck you attitude thats so typical from those parts of the world. I love it!
Tracklist:
00:00 - Hellstrike from Hades
01:44 - Satanic Worship in the Temple of the Goat (Baphomet)
03:05 - Extermination Without Mercy
05:28 - Sodomistic Rituals (Bitches Orgasm 1)
08:23 - T.D.M.M. (Taliban Death Metal Militia)
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/9938413-Nocturnal-Vomit-Barbaric-Torture-Squad
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