Sinister Slaughter
Macabre · 1993
42 min · 21 tracks · death metal · thrash metal · grindcore
A relentless barrage of furious riffs and grim narratives that explore humanity's darkest corners.
Sinister Slaughter is an album by Macabre, released in 1993. A relentless barrage of furious riffs and grim narratives that explore humanity's darkest corners. 'Sinister Slaughter' is notable for its graphic lyrical content focused on infamous serial killers, pushing boundaries in the heavy metal genre. The album achieved cult status, influencing numerous bands within the grindcore and death metal scenes while also igniting discussions on censorship due to its controversial subject matter. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Sinister Slaughter sound like?
A relentless barrage of furious riffs and grim narratives that explore humanity's darkest corners. Rooted in death metal and thrash metal.
What makes Sinister Slaughter by Macabre notable?
'Sinister Slaughter' is notable for its graphic lyrical content focused on infamous serial killers, pushing boundaries in the heavy metal genre. The album achieved cult status, influencing numerous bands within the grindcore and death metal scenes while also igniting discussions on censorship due to its controversial subject matter. Released in 1993, 'Sinister Slaughter' was Macabre's third studio album, following their 1991 effort, 'Gloom.' At this point in their career, the band had begun to establish themselves within the extreme metal scene, gaining a reputation for their unique blend of death metal and grindcore with macabre themes. This album further solidified their niche in exploring serial killer lore through music.
How many songs are on Sinister Slaughter?
Sinister Slaughter has 21 tracks, running approximately 42 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Night Stalker/Richard Ramirez Standout 2:05
- 2 The Ted Bundy Song/Ted Bundy 1:19
- 3 Sniper in the Sky/Charles Whitman 1:51
- 4 Montreal Massacre/Mark Lupine 1:26
- 5 Zodiac/Identity Unknown Standout 3:46
- 6 What the Hell Did You Do?/James Edward Pough 2:09
- 7 The Boston Strangler/Albert DeSalvo 1:10
- 8 Mary Bell 0:43
- 9 Mary Bell (reprise) 0:45
- 10 Killing Spree (Postal Killer)/Patrick Sherril 1:21
- 11 Is It Soup Yet?/Daniel Rakowitz 1:18
- 12 White Hen Decapitator/Michael Bethke 2:31
- 13 Howard Unrah (What Have You Done Now?)/Howard Unrah 2:28
- 14 Gacy's Lot/John Wayne Gacy 2:21
- 15 There Was a Young Man Who Blew Up a Plane/Jack Gilbert Graham 2:10
- 16 Vampire of Dusseldorf/Peter Kürten 2:43
- 17 Shotgun Peterson/Christopher Peterson 2:49
- 18 What's That Smell?/Jeffrey Dahmer Standout 3:02
- 19 Edmond Kemper Had a Horrible Temper/Edmond Kemper 2:34
- 20 What the Heck, Richard Speck (8 Nurses You Wrecked)/Richard Speck 2:05
- 21 Albert Was Worse Than Any Fish in the Sea/Albert Fish 1:31
Release Date
January 1, 1993
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
42 min 16 sec
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