Carnage in Worlds Beyond
Enthroned · 2003
51 min · 13 tracks · black metal
A relentless barrage of ferocious riffs, guttural growls, and dark atmospheres envelops the listener in a world of chaos and malevolence.
Top tracks — play these first
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Boundless Demonication — The opening track sets the tone with its blistering pace and aggressive instrumentation, establishing the album’s relentless energy right from the start.
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Jehova Desecration — This brief yet impactful track showcases the band's ability to compress fury into a tight package, emphasizing themes of blasphemy and rebellion.
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Graced by Evil Blood — At over eight minutes, this track combines intricate melodies with intense aggression, demonstrating Enthroned's technical prowess and compositional depth.
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Carnage in Worlds Beyond — The title track encapsulates the album's overarching themes of chaos and destruction, offering a climactic experience that resonates with the entire work.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers intense black metal with layered riffs and guttural vocals, appealing to genre enthusiasts.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent tempo throughout, with most tracks maintaining a fast pace and aggressive drumming.
- Riffs are heavily layered, often featuring dual guitar harmonies that create a dense wall of sound.
- Vocals predominantly consist of guttural growls, with occasional high-pitched shrieks that punctuate the intensity of the music.
- Several tracks incorporate atmospheric interludes that contrast sharply with the relentless aggression of the surrounding material.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless pacing and intensity
- cathartic release of aggression
- dark atmosphere for immersion
- short bursts of chaos
- late-night listening for thrill
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lighthearted melodies
- seek smooth, polished production
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2003, Carnage in Worlds Beyond marked Enthroned's fifth studio album, solidifying their status within the black metal scene following their previous release, Pyre of Gods. The band continued to evolve their sound, enhancing their aggressive aesthetic while exploring darker themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Marduk· Immortal· Dark Funeral
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Boundless Demonication 4:11
- 2 Infernal Flesh Massacre 4:18
- 3 Spawn From the Abyss 5:10
- 4 Bloodline 5:07
- 5 Jehova Desecration 2:27
- 6 Diabolic Force 3:23
- 7 Land of Demonic Fears 1:31
- 8 Radiance of Mordacity 3:41
- 9 Graced by Evil Blood 8:19
- 10 Carnage in Worlds Beyond 1:23
- 11 The Septentrionnal Shrine 3:56
- 12 The Horny and the Horned 2:51
- 13 Genocide 2002 4:43
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