Necrocracy
Exhumed · 2013
51 min · 14 tracks · death metal
Brutal riffs and guttural vocals intertwine with relentless drumming, creating a cacophony of death metal ferocity and dark themes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Necrocracy — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of death and decay while showcasing intricate guitar work and relentless energy that define Exhumed's sound.
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(So Passes) The Glory of Death — This track features a haunting melody juxtaposed with aggressive instrumentation, illustrating the band's ability to blend brutality with atmospheric moments.
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The Carrion Call — With its infectious hooks and unyielding pace, this song exemplifies Exhumed's knack for crafting memorable tracks that remain rooted in death metal aggression.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Necrocracy blends classic death metal with grindcore elements, showcasing strong songwriting and production.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent tempo, with most tracks maintaining a fast pace and only a few moments of slower breakdowns.
- Guttural vocals dominate the mix, often layered with harmonies that create a dense wall of sound.
- Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo changes, shifting from blast beats to slower, more groove-oriented sections.
- The lyrics focus heavily on themes of death and decay, with each song presenting a distinct narrative or concept.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- visceral intensity for cathartic release
- short bursts of aggressive energy
- heavy riffs for headbanging sessions
- dark themes exploring mortality
- relentless pace with abrupt endings
Maybe skip if you
- prefer melodic and soothing sounds
- seek immediate, catchy hooks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 2013, Necrocracy marked Exhumed's fifth studio album and their return after a six-year hiatus since 2007's Cemetery Girls. This album showcased their evolution as they blended classic death metal with grindcore elements, solidifying their position in the extreme metal scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cannibal Corpse· Dying Fetus· Carcass
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Coins Upon the Eyes 4:01
- 2 The Shape of Deaths to Come 4:40
- 3 Necrocracy 4:26
- 4 Dysmorphic 4:36
- 5 Sickened 3:59
- 6 (So Passes) The Glory of Death 4:05
- 7 Ravening 3:58
- 8 The Carrion Call 3:49
- 9 The Rotting 4:51
- 10 The Beginning After the End 4:30
- 11 Not Yet Dead Enough 3:56
- 12 E pluribus, mortem 2:46
- 13 Chewed Up, Spit Out 1:29
- 14 Go for the Throat 0:53
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