Skin the Living
Jungle Rot · 1995
24 min · 10 tracks · death metal
Brutal riffs and guttural vocals create a relentless assault of sound that defines the raw essence of death metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Demon Souls — The opening track sets a furious pace with relentless guitars and guttural vocals, encapsulating the album's aggressive tone right from the start.
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Killing Spree — This track highlights Jungle Rot's knack for catchy yet brutal riffs, showcasing their ability to blend melody with aggression effectively.
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Rotten Bodies — At just over a minute long, this track serves as an intense interlude that amplifies the album’s thematic focus on decay and destruction.
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Decapitated — This track features intricate guitar work alongside relentless drumming, illustrating the technical prowess that characterizes much of Jungle Rot's music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless, aggressive energy bursts
- short tracks for quick hits
- cathartic release through intensity
- for intense workouts
Maybe skip if you
- prefer melodic, soothing sounds
- seek longer, immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1995, Skin the Living is Jungle Rot's debut album, marking their entry into the death metal scene. At this point, the band was establishing its identity and sound, aiming to carve out a niche among contemporaries like Cannibal Corpse and Obituary.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Obituary· Cannibal Corpse· Deicide
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Demon Souls 3:05
- 2 Destruction and Misery 2:25
- 3 Eternal Agony 2:27
- 4 Killing Spree 4:05
- 5 Rotten Bodies 1:17
- 6 Black Candle Mass 2:28
- 7 Awaiting the End 1:49
- 8 Tomb of Armenus 2:43
- 9 Decapitated 1:44
- 10 Screaming for Life 2:50
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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