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Left Hand Path

Entombed · 1989

47 min · 12 tracks · death metal

Raw, relentless riffs collide with guttural vocals, defining the dark essence of death metal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1989, 'Left Hand Path' was Entombed's debut album, marking their entry into the death metal scene. At this time, the band was establishing its signature sound, blending heavy influences from Swedish death metal and hardcore punk. This release set the foundation for their later work and solidified their place in metal history.
Stylistic neighbors
Dismember· At the Gates· Carcass

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Left Hand Path 6:39
  • 2 Drowned 3:59
  • 3 Revel in Flesh 3:42
  • 4 When Life Has Ceased 4:11
  • 5 Supposed to Rot 2:03
  • 6 But Life Goes On 2:59
  • 7 Bitter Loss 4:22
  • 8 Morbid Devourment 5:25
  • 9 Abnormally Deceased 2:58
  • 10 The Truth Beyond 3:25
  • 11 Carnal Leftovers 2:57
  • 12 Premature Autopsy 4:26

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