Infernal
Edge of Sanity · 1997
49 min · 11 tracks · death metal
A relentless fusion of death metal and progressive elements, weaving intricate melodies with explosive aggression throughout.
Top tracks — play these first
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Hell Is Where the Heart Is — The opening track sets a dark tone with its haunting melodies and aggressive riffs, encapsulating the album’s thematic depth and musical complexity.
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Forever Together Forever — This track showcases the band's ability to balance melody and heaviness, featuring intricate guitar work that stands out as a hallmark of their progressive approach.
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Burn the Sun — With its epic structure and emotional weight, this track highlights Edge of Sanity's lyrical depth while maintaining their signature heavy sound.
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The Bleakness of It All — This song blends somber themes with powerful instrumentals, exemplifying the album's exploration of despair and existentialism in an engaging way.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Infernal showcases ambitious songwriting and dynamic shifts, solidifying its place in the death metal genre.
What we noticed
- The first track opens with a slow, atmospheric build before launching into rapid-fire drumming and intricate guitar work.
- Several tracks feature tempo changes that shift from aggressive blast beats to melodic interludes, creating dynamic contrasts.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- 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
- steady, consistent energy levels
- layered, dense sonic textures
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1997, Infernal was Edge of Sanity's fifth album, solidifying their position within the death metal scene after their previous critical success, Crimson. At this point, the band was known for pushing genre boundaries, blending complex song structures with brutal intensity.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hell Is Where the Heart Is 5:26
- 2 Helter Skelter 2:27
- 3 15:36 4:54
- 4 The Bleakness of It All 3:31
- 5 Damned (by the Damned) 5:31
- 6 Forever Together Forever 4:27
- 7 Losing Myself 3:37
- 8 Hollow 4:26
- 9 Inferno 3:28
- 10 Burn the Sun 6:30
- 11 The Last Song 5:32
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