Darkest Day
Obituary · 2009
52 min · 13 tracks · death metal
Brutal riffs and guttural vocals intertwine with haunting melodies, creating an unrelenting death metal experience.
Why this album works
'Darkest Day' received positive reviews for its raw energy and craftsmanship, highlighting Obituary's influence within the death metal scene. The album debuted at number 24 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart, showcasing their continued relevance in the heavy music landscape.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks unrelenting intensity for full immersion cathartic release through aggressive sound
- Context
- Released in 2009, 'Darkest Day' is Obituary's sixth studio album and marks their return after a six-year hiatus since 'Frozen in Time' (2005). The band was solidifying their legacy in the death metal genre while exploring darker lyrical themes and evolving their sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Akercocke· Cavalera Conspiracy· Blasphemy
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 List of Dead Standout 3:34
- 2 Blood to Give 3:34
- 3 Lost Inside 3:55
- 4 Outside My Head 3:52
- 5 Payback 4:29
- 6 Your Darkest Day Standout 5:06
- 7 This Life 3:45
- 8 See Me Now 3:22
- 9 Fields of Pain 3:17
- 10 Violent Dreams 1:59
- 11 Truth Be Told Standout 4:49
- 12 Forces Realign 4:37
- 13 Left to Die 6:20
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