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Misanthropic Carnage

Severe Torture · 2002

43 min · 12 tracks · brutal death metal

Brutal riffs and guttural growls collide in a relentless assault of sonic violence that defines the essence of death metal.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Mutilation of the Flesh — Opening with an explosive display of speed and aggression, this track sets the tone for the album with its unrelenting pace and visceral imagery.
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    Meant to Suffer — The song features intricate guitar work layered over pounding drums, exemplifying the band's ability to blend brutality with musicality.
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    Misanthropic Carnage — This title track encapsulates the album's themes through its crushing riffs and relentless energy, making it a standout anthem for fans of the genre.
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    Castrated — With its short but impactful duration, this track showcases the band's penchant for swift aggression while employing clever tempo shifts.
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    Your Blood Is Mine — This track highlights the band's lyrical focus on horror and violence, paired with a particularly memorable breakdown that resonates deeply with listeners.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album delivers intense brutality with solid craftsmanship but may not offer significant depth for repeated listens.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent tempo that rarely drops below fast-paced blast beats, creating an unrelenting sonic assault.
  • Guttural growls and aggressive guitar riffs dominate the mix, with little variation in vocal style across tracks.
  • Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo changes, often transitioning from rapid sections to slower, crushing breakdowns.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

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 Mutilation of the Flesh 3:15
  • 2 Meant to Suffer 4:06
  • 3 Carnivorous Force 2:48
  • 4 Misanthropic Carnage 4:34
  • 5 Blinded I Slaughter 3:55
  • 6 Impelled to Kill 1:58
  • 7 Castrated 4:41
  • 8 Forever to Burn 1:42
  • 9 Your Blood Is Mine 5:25
  • 10 Rest in Flames 3:02
  • 11 Pray for Nothing 3:35
  • 12 Perverse Suffering (Cannibal Corpse cover) 4:03

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