Rigor Mortis
Rigor Mortis · 1988
41 min · 10 tracks · thrash metal
An unrelenting barrage of frenetic riffs and guttural vocals that embodies the raw energy of late '80s thrash metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Welcome to Your Funeral — This opening track sets the tone with its aggressive tempo and haunting lyrics, showcasing the band's signature blend of speed and horror-themed imagery.
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Bodily Dismemberment — A standout for its intricate guitar work and relentless pace, this song exemplifies the technical prowess that would become a hallmark of thrash metal.
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Condemned to Hell — This track features powerful dynamics and intense vocal delivery, effectively capturing the album's overall theme of mortality and darkness.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers intense thrash metal with dynamic shifts and aggressive vocals, marking its place in the genre's history.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a rapid-fire guitar riff that sets a relentless pace, maintained throughout the first half of the record.
- Vocals are predominantly guttural and aggressive, often layered with backing screams that enhance the intensity of the tracks.
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo changes, shifting from fast-paced sections to slower, heavier breakdowns, creating dynamic contrasts.
- The final track ends with a fade-out, leaving an unresolved feeling that contrasts with the otherwise aggressive nature of the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- 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
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Welcome to Your Funeral 3:31
- 2 Demons 4:04
- 3 Bodily Dismemberment 5:18
- 4 Condemned to Hell 3:40
- 5 Wizard of Gore 3:56
- 6 Shroud of Gloom 2:42
- 7 Die in Pain 3:56
- 8 Vampire 5:00
- 9 Re-Animator 3:23
- 10 Slow Death 5:32
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