Slavestate cover

Slavestate

Godflesh · 1991

58 min · 9 tracks · industrial metal · sludge metal

A relentless fusion of industrial noise and crushing metal that explores dystopian themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration of themes
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing and flow
  • layered dense sonic textures

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time Godflesh released 'Slavestate' in January 1991, they were already recognized for their pioneering blend of industrial and metal. This album followed their critically acclaimed debut, 'Streetcleaner,' and further solidified their influence within the nascent industrial metal scene as they continued to evolve their sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Napalm Death· Ministry· Swans

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Slavestate 3:58
  • 2 Perfect Skin 7:37
  • 3 Someone Somewhere Scorned 4:47
  • 4 Meltdown 5:48
  • 5 Slavestate (Radio Slave) 5:00
  • 6 Slavestate (Total State mix) 8:29
  • 7 Perfect Skin Dub 12:15
  • 8 Slateman 5:56
  • 9 Wound ’91 4:24

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