What makes Feasting on Blood by Severe Torture notable?

Feasting on Blood received critical acclaim within the extreme metal community, noted for its technical proficiency and visceral sound. It helped define the brutal death metal subgenre, influencing numerous bands that followed and contributing to the Netherlands' reputation as a hub for extreme metal. Released in 2000, Feasting on Blood was Severe Torture's debut album, showcasing their aggressive style and establishing them as a prominent band in the brutal death metal scene. This early work laid the groundwork for their subsequent albums and solidified their position in the genre after forming just three years earlier.

How many songs are on Feasting on Blood?

Feasting on Blood has 10 tracks, running approximately 33 minutes.

Feasting on Blood

Severe Torture · 2000

33 min · 10 tracks · brutal death metal

A relentless barrage of guttural vocals and bludgeoning riffs creates an unyielding sonic assault that defines brutal death metal.

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Blood — The title track embodies the album's core themes with a ferocious pace and intense lyrical imagery, showcasing the band's signature sound.
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Butchery of the Soul — This track features intricate guitar work and relentless drumming, illustrating the technical prowess that sets Severe Torture apart from their peers.
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Vomiting Christ — A standout track for its chilling atmosphere and lyrical content, it exemplifies the horror elements prevalent throughout the album while delivering powerful riffs.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

64 /100

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Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

The album showcases technical proficiency and relentless energy, solidifying its place in brutal death metal.

What we noticed

The album features a consistent tempo that rarely drops below fast, creating an unrelenting pace throughout.
Each track typically follows a verse-chorus structure but incorporates extended breakdowns that emphasize heaviness.
The last two tracks feature a notable increase in tempo and intensity, culminating in a climactic finish.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 8/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 7/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. 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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Feces for Jesus 3:15
2 Blood 2:53
3 Decomposing Bitch 4:49
4 Baptized in Virginal Liquid 2:37
5 Twist the Cross 3:26
6 Butchery of the Soul 3:42
7 Rest in Flames 3:01
8 Severe Torture 2:05
9 Pray for Nothing 3:38
10 Vomiting Christ 4:22

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