Acts of the Unspeakable
Autopsy · 1992
47 min · 24 tracks · death metal
Brutal and visceral, this album delivers a relentless assault of guttural growls and chaotic instrumentals steeped in horror imagery.
Top tracks — play these first
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Necrocannibalistic Vomitorium — This track exemplifies Autopsy's blend of morbid humor and extreme music, with a frenetic pace that captures the essence of their grotesque style.
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Pus/Rot — Featuring some of the album's most memorable riffs and a haunting atmosphere, this track perfectly encapsulates Autopsy's signature sound and aesthetic.
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Fiend for Blood — With its aggressive tempo and chilling lyrics, this track serves as a vivid representation of the album's overarching themes of decay and violence.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Acts of the Unspeakable delivers a brutal sound with graphic themes, solidifying its place in death metal's evolution.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of guttural growls layered over chaotic guitar riffs, creating an aggressive sound throughout.
- Tracks are predominantly short, with most under three minutes, contributing to a relentless pace that rarely lets up.
- Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo changes and dissonant chord progressions, enhancing the chaotic atmosphere.
- The lyrics are graphic and horror-themed, matching the visceral sound and contributing to the overall unsettling experience.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intense, visceral listening experiences
- short, impactful bursts of sound
- dark, unsettling atmospheres
- confrontational and provocative themes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1992, Acts of the Unspeakable is Autopsy's second studio album, following their influential debut, Severed Survival. At this point, the band was solidifying its position in the death metal scene, having gained recognition for their gruesome sound and lyrical themes that pushed boundaries of both music and morality.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Incantation· Obituary· Bolt Thrower
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Meat 2:37
- 2 Necrocannibalistic Vomitorium 2:10
- 3 Your Rotting Face 3:54
- 4 Blackness Within 1:44
- 5 An Act of the Unspeakable 2:25
- 6 Frozen With Fear 0:30
- 7 Spinal Extraction 0:21
- 8 Death Twitch 2:12
- 9 Skullptures 2:32
- 10 Pus/Rot 4:01
- 11 Battery Acid Enema 1:46
- 12 Lobotomized 0:51
- 13 Funereality 2:53
- 14 Tortured Moans of Agony 0:45
- 15 Ugliness and Secretions 1:08
- 16 Orgy in Excrements 1:56
- 17 Voices 2:07
- 18 Walls of the Coffin 1:19
- 19 Fiend for Blood 0:28
- 20 Keeper of Decay 2:26
- 21 Squeal Like a Pig 3:43
- 22 Ravenous Freaks 2:25
- 23 A Different Kind of Mindfuck 0:47
- 24 Dead Hole 2:29
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