Released 20 years ago
Beyond Coma and Despair
Burgerkill · 2006
55 min · 12 tracks · death metal
A relentless barrage of crushing riffs and guttural vocals, steeped in the anguish of existential despair.
Top tracks — play these first
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Darah Hitam Kebencian — The opening track sets an aggressive tone with its blistering guitar work and intense vocal delivery, establishing the album's themes of anger and despair right from the start.
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We Will Bleed — This track features a dynamic shift in rhythm, juxtaposing melodic sections with brutal breakdowns, which highlights Burgerkill's ability to blend groove with aggression effectively.
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Beyond Coma and Despair — The title track encapsulates the album's overarching themes, offering a poignant reflection on suffering while showcasing intricate guitar work that elevates the emotional weight.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong compositions and intense performances, solidifying its place in the death metal genre.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of blast beats and down-tuned guitar riffs, creating a dense wall of sound throughout its duration.
- Vocals alternate between deep growls and high-pitched screams, often layered to enhance the intensity of the tracks.
- Several tracks incorporate tempo changes that shift from fast-paced aggression to slower, more atmospheric sections, adding dynamic contrast.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing and intensity
- intense atmospheric experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Beyond Coma and Despair is Burgerkill's fourth studio album, following their previous release, Dua Sisi. At this point in their career, they had established themselves as a significant force in the Indonesian metal scene, blending death metal and groove elements that would define their sound. The album marks a maturation in their approach, showcasing both technical prowess and thematic depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sepultura· Machine Head· Obituary
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Darah Hitam Kebencian 6:22
- 2 We Will Bleed 3:29
- 3 Shadow of Sorrow 4:02
- 4 Laknat 3:13
- 5 Angkuh 4:30
- 6 Suffer to Death 5:44
- 7 Anjing Tanah 6:40
- 8 Last Escape 4:12
- 9 Agony Remain Insane 2:42
- 10 Atur Aku 4:28
- 11 Beyond Coma and Despair 4:50
- 12 Unblessing Life 5:43
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