Crypt of the Devil
Six Feet Under · 2015
36 min · 10 tracks · death metal
A relentless barrage of guttural vocals and crushing riffs that explores the darkest corners of the human psyche.
Top tracks — play these first
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Gruesome — The opening track sets a visceral tone for the album with its aggressive riffing and stark lyrical imagery that encapsulates the band's ethos.
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Open Coffin Orgy — This track features an infectious groove that showcases the band's ability to blend catchy elements with their trademark brutality.
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Compulsion to Brutalize — With its relentless pace and dark themes, this song exemplifies the intensity and thematic preoccupations of the entire album.
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The Night Bleeds — This track stands out for its haunting atmosphere combined with powerful riffs, illustrating a more melodic yet still heavy approach.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers consistent death metal brutality but lacks standout moments that elevate it beyond genre norms.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a relentless tone, maintaining high energy through the first half before slowing slightly in the latter tracks.
- Guttural vocals are layered over heavy guitar riffs, with frequent tempo changes that create a sense of urgency and aggression throughout.
- Several tracks feature abrupt transitions between sections, often shifting from blast beats to slower, more crushing rhythms.
- 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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6/10
- 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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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
- steady relentless sonic assault
- morbid fascination with horror
- headphone detail hunting required
- for late-night intensity
Maybe skip if you
- seeking melodic, uplifting vibes
- prefer soft background music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2015, Crypt of the Devil is Six Feet Under's eleventh studio album, following their previous effort, Unborn. At this stage in their career, the band was solidifying their reputation within the death metal genre, continuing to evolve while maintaining their signature sound. This album also marked a time when the band was working with new guitarist Jack Owen, adding fresh energy to their established formula.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cannibal Corpse· Obituary· Dying Fetus
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Gruesome
The lyrics vividly describe horrific scenes that confront mortality and violence directly without flinching.
The lack of euphemism in these lines amplifies the raw intensity of the subject matter, pushing listeners to confront uncomfortable truths.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Gruesome 3:06
- 2 Open Coffin Orgy 4:22
- 3 Broken Bottle Rape 3:02
- 4 Break the Cross in Half 3:35
- 5 Lost Remains 3:25
- 6 Slit Wrists 3:54
- 7 Stab 3:52
- 8 The Night Bleeds 4:09
- 9 Compulsion to Brutalize 3:17
- 10 Eternal Darkness 4:12
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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