Acts of the Unspeakable
Autopsy · 1992
47 min · 24 tracks · death metal
Gritty, unrelenting death metal erupts with grotesque imagery and visceral soundscapes that unsettle and provoke.
Why this album works
'Acts of the Unspeakable' solidified Autopsy's influence in underground metal, showcasing their signature blend of horror and extreme music. The album received notable attention for its graphic lyrics and artwork, contributing to discussions around censorship in heavy music during the early 90s.
- Best for
- intense, visceral listening experiences short, impactful bursts of sound dark, unsettling atmospheres
- Context
- Released in January 1992, 'Acts of the Unspeakable' was Autopsy's third studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'Mental Funeral'. At this point, the band had established themselves as pioneers within the death metal genre, known for their gruesome themes and raw sound that challenged norms.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Akercocke· Cavalera Conspiracy· Blasphemy
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Meat 2:37
- 2 Necrocannibalistic Vomitorium Standout 2:10
- 3 Your Rotting Face Standout 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 Standout 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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