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Murder Metal

Macabre · 2003

44 min · 13 tracks · death metal · thrash metal · grindcore

A relentless barrage of horror-themed grindcore infused with sharp, thrashing riffs and macabre storytelling.

Murder Metal is an album by Macabre, released in 2003. A relentless barrage of horror-themed grindcore infused with sharp, thrashing riffs and macabre storytelling. 'Murder Metal' gained attention for its unapologetic embrace of gruesome themes, contributing to the band's cult status in the underground metal scene. The album has been noted for its significant impact on death metal and grindcore subgenres, influencing bands with its narrative style and theatricality. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Murder Metal sound like?

A relentless barrage of horror-themed grindcore infused with sharp, thrashing riffs and macabre storytelling. Rooted in death metal and thrash metal.

What makes Murder Metal by Macabre notable?

'Murder Metal' gained attention for its unapologetic embrace of gruesome themes, contributing to the band's cult status in the underground metal scene. The album has been noted for its significant impact on death metal and grindcore subgenres, influencing bands with its narrative style and theatricality. Released in 2003, 'Murder Metal' was Macabre's fifth studio album, following their 1996 release 'Dahmer'. At this point, the band had established a niche within extreme metal, blending their unique fascination with serial killers into a frenetic sound.

How many songs are on Murder Metal?

Murder Metal has 13 tracks, running approximately 44 minutes.

Tracklist

13 tracks·44:30

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

  • 1 Acid Bath Vampire 3:45
  • 2 You're Dying to Be With Me 2:43
  • 3 Fatal Foot Fetish 2:08
  • 4 The Hillside Stranglers Standout 1:40
  • 5 Dorthea's Dead Folks Home 1:11
  • 6 The Iceman 2:47
  • 7 Poison 1:17
  • 8 Werewolf of Bedburg 5:04
  • 9 Morbid Minister 1:29
  • 10 The Wüstenfeld Man Eater 2:34
  • 11 Diary of Torture 2:53
  • 12 Jack the Ripper Standout 4:10
  • 13 Fritz Haarman der Metzger Standout 12:49

Release Date

January 1, 2003

Genre

death metal, grindcore, thrash metal

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Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

44 min 30 sec