Extremely Rotten Live
Grave · 1997
55 min · 15 tracks · death metal
A raw and unrelenting live recording that captures the primal energy of death metal's most ferocious elements.
Top tracks — play these first
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Extremely Rotten Flesh — As the opening track, it encapsulates the album's visceral sound with aggressive riffs and guttural vocals, setting a high-energy tone for the performance.
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Hating Life — This track exemplifies Grave's ability to blend melodic elements with brutality, showcasing lyrical themes of despair that resonate throughout the set.
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Into the Grave — A classic from their catalog, this song highlights Grave's signature style and serves as a fan favorite, drawing intense reactions during live performances.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album captures Grave's raw energy and live presence, showcasing their solid but not songwriting.
What we noticed
- The album features a raw live recording with minimal production, capturing the band's aggressive sound and audience interaction.
- Tracks are performed in a continuous flow with little pause between them, maintaining high energy throughout the set.
- Several songs are extended with improvised sections or crowd engagement, emphasizing the live experience over studio precision.
- 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
Known within its scene. 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
- unrelenting live energy bursts
- cathartic release of aggression
- short tracks for intense listening
- dark themes for introspective moments
Maybe skip if you
- prefer melodic, soothing sounds
- seek polished studio recordings
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1997, Extremely Rotten Live marked Grave's first live album following their 1996 studio effort, Hating Life. This period was crucial as the band sought to solidify their reputation within the death metal scene after gaining attention with previous releases. The album showcases their relentless sound and performance intensity during a time when they were still establishing their legacy.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Hating Life
The verse shifts from vivid depictions of emotional turmoil to a stark declaration of hopelessness, emphasizing the struggle against despair.
This contrast in imagery deepens the impact by highlighting the tension between life's brutality and the desire for escape.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Extremely Rotten Flesh 4:55
- 2 Turning Black 4:05
- 3 Restrained 3:35
- 4 Winternight 2:50
- 5 Haunted 3:44
- 6 Two of Me 2:25
- 7 Hating Life 3:03
- 8 You'll Never See 5:08
- 9 Lovesong 2:51
- 10 Sorrowfilled Moon 3:58
- 11 Rain 3:33
- 12 Soulless 2:52
- 13 And Here I Die... 4:23
- 14 Into the Grave 4:03
- 15 Reborn Miscarriage 4:21
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