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    Death List

    Severed

    (1998)

    Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt

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    Label Cross Rhythms MusicHM Magazine #73September/October 1998
    death metalgrindcorethrash metal

    This brutal death metal band certainly has its chops down. Lightning fast crunching and double bass drum playing give this band instant credibility in this genre. It seems the choice of artwork was an attempt for death metal credibility too. It understandably will be refused in some retail outlets, as an actual photo of a decapitated female graces (ug!) the cover. It's too bad, because the music shreds and the lyrics communicate that "eternity (is) bought by blood of the Nazarene . . . now be set free."

    Other coverage for this album

    Dead Zine 1998Reviewed by FetusBelieve it or not the Midwestern U.S. (Texas doesn't count!) actually has produced a deathmetal band. I guess the cover art (a young girl with her throat slashed and blood splattered face) kinda tell you it's deathmetal. Deathlist states this cover was done in order to reach the secular audience and that the girl represents a martyr. I'm not sure if I agree with this style of outreach, but I can…

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