Fall of the Despised
Severe Torture · 2005
40 min · 10 tracks · brutal death metal
A relentless barrage of guttural vocals and punishing riffs encapsulating the essence of brutal death metal.
Why this album works
'Fall of the Despised' received positive reviews from metal publications, showcasing Severe Torture's technical prowess and brutality. The album helped them gain further traction in the European death metal circuit and contributed to the wider acceptance of brutal death metal subgenres during the mid-2000s.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo relentless energy punishing riffs for intense moments immersive experience of aggression
- Context
- Released in 2005, 'Fall of the Despised' marked Severe Torture's third studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'Misanthropic Carnage' (2003). At this point, the band was solidifying their reputation within the brutal death metal scene, expanding their sound while maintaining a raw intensity that defined their earlier work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cryptopsy· Hour of Penance· Aborted
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Endless Strain of Cadavers Standout 4:05
- 2 Sawn off 4:14
- 3 Unconditional Annihilation Standout 3:36
- 4 Consuming the Dying 4:27
- 5 Impulsive Mutilation 4:56
- 6 Dead from the Waist up 3:30
- 7 Decree of Darkness 3:46
- 8 Enshrined in Madness 5:20
- 9 End of Christ 5:11
- 10 Fall of the Despised Standout 1:14
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