Surgical Steel
Carcass · 2013
51 min · 12 tracks · death metal · melodic death metal · grindcore
A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural vocals that redefine modern death metal's boundaries.
Why this album works
- Best for
- wave-like pacing with peaks cathartic release through intensity focused listening for intricate details
- Context
- Released on January 1, 2013, 'Surgical Steel' marked Carcass's return after a lengthy hiatus since their last studio album, 'Swansong' in 1996. This album was significant as it represented their artistic reawakening, showcasing a blend of melodic death metal and grindcore that reflected both their roots and contemporary influences in extreme music.
- If you like
- death metal, melodic death metal, grindcore
Surgical Steel is an album by Carcass, released in 2013. A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural vocals that redefine modern death metal's boundaries. 'Surgical Steel' was met with critical acclaim, debuting at number 40 on the UK Albums Chart and receiving praise for revitalizing the band's signature sound. It is often credited with influencing a resurgence in melodic death metal and has been hailed as one of the best extreme metal albums of the decade by various publications. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Surgical Steel sound like?
A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural vocals that redefine modern death metal's boundaries. Rooted in death metal and melodic death metal.
What makes Surgical Steel by Carcass notable?
'Surgical Steel' was met with critical acclaim, debuting at number 40 on the UK Albums Chart and receiving praise for revitalizing the band's signature sound. It is often credited with influencing a resurgence in melodic death metal and has been hailed as one of the best extreme metal albums of the decade by various publications. Released on January 1, 2013, 'Surgical Steel' marked Carcass's return after a lengthy hiatus since their last studio album, 'Swansong' in 1996. This album was significant as it represented their artistic reawakening, showcasing a blend of melodic death metal and grindcore that reflected both their roots and contemporary influences in extreme music.
Who is Surgical Steel for?
Surgical Steel works well if you're into wave-like pacing with peaks, cathartic release through intensity and focused listening for intricate details.
How many songs are on Surgical Steel?
Surgical Steel has 12 tracks, running approximately 51 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 1985 1:15
- 2 Thrasher's Abattoir 1:51
- 3 Cadaver Pouch Conveyor System Standout 4:02
- 4 A Congealed Clot of Blood 4:13
- 5 The Master Butcher's Apron Standout 4:01
- 6 Noncompliance to ASTM F 899-12 Standard 6:06
- 7 The Granulating Dark Satanic Mills 4:10
- 8 Unfit for Human Consumption 4:24
- 9 316L Grade Surgical Steel Standout 5:20
- 10 Captive Bolt Pistol 3:16
- 11 Mount of Execution 8:25
- 12 Intensive Battery Brooding 4:43
Release Date
January 1, 2013
Artist Origin
United Kingdom
Runtime
51 min 50 sec
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