Released 30 years ago
God Cries
Asphyx · 1996
31 min · 9 tracks · death metal
Thunderous riffs and guttural vocals create a relentless soundscape that captures the raw intensity of death metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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God Cries — The title track sets a powerful tone with its crushing riffs and lyrical exploration of existential despair, encapsulating the album's themes.
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Slaughtered In Sodom — This track combines speed and melody in a way that showcases the band's technical prowess while maintaining their trademark brutality.
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The Blood I Spilled — The closing track features atmospheric elements alongside relentless aggression, providing a haunting conclusion to the album's intense journey.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
God Cries showcases a solid blend of aggressive riffs and guttural vocals typical of its genre, with moments of atmospheric contrast.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features a slow build-up before launching into fast-paced, aggressive riffs.
- Each song typically follows a structure of alternating between blast beats and slower, heavy sections, creating dynamic shifts.
- Guttural vocals are prominent throughout, often layered with backing growls to enhance the intensity of the sound.
- Several tracks incorporate atmospheric interludes that contrast with the otherwise relentless pace, providing brief moments of respite.
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo intensity
- darkly atmospheric soundscapes
- short bursts of aggression
- focused listening in order
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer immersive experiences
- seek upbeat, lively tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1996, God Cries marked Asphyx's third studio album during a period of reinvention after the band's initial breakup in 1994. The album came after their return to the music scene, showcasing a refined yet aggressive sound that solidified their presence in the death metal genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bolt Thrower· Hate Eternal· Obituary
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 God Cries 3:57
- 2 It Awaits 3:22
- 3 My Beloved Enemy 5:19
- 4 Died Yesterday 3:46
- 5 Cut-Throat Urges 2:12
- 6 Slaughtered In Sodom 2:50
- 7 Frozen Soul 4:25
- 8 Fear My Greed 2:44
- 9 The Blood I Spilled 2:55
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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