The End Complete
Obituary · 1992
45 min · 11 tracks · death metal
A relentless barrage of guttural growls and thunderous riffs, showcasing the raw intensity of early 90s death metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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I'm in Pain Start here — The opening track sets a brutal tone with its crushing riffs and menacing vocals, encapsulating the album's dark themes of suffering and despair.
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Back to One — This track showcases a more melodic side of Obituary while maintaining their signature heaviness, reflecting the band's evolution in songwriting.
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The End Complete — The title track combines intricate guitar work with relentless drumming, representing the culmination of the band's artistic vision on this album.
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Sickness — With its thematic focus on decay and mortality, this song highlights Obituary's lyrical depth while delivering an intense sonic experience.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production typical of early 90s death metal, with moments of intensity and technical skill.
What we noticed
- The first five tracks maintain a consistent tempo, with aggressive guitar riffs and growled vocals that create a relentless energy.
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo changes, such as 'Sickness', which slows down significantly before returning to faster sections.
- The album's production emphasizes a thick, heavy sound, with the guitars often layered to create a wall of noise that dominates the mix.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo intensity
- visceral energy for workouts
- live tracks enhance engagement
- consistent flow for deep listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer light, upbeat sounds
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Obituary's presence in the mainstream metal landscape.
- Career context
- The End Complete marked Obituary's third studio album, following their 1990 release Cause of Death. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their place in the death metal scene, building on their earlier successes while refining their sound to include more melodic elements and a tighter production approach.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cannibal Corpse· Deicide· Dying Fetus
Tracklist
- 1 I’m in Pain Start here 4:01
- 2 Back to One 3:42
- 3 Dead Silence 3:21
- 4 In the End of Life 3:41
- 5 Sickness 4:06
- 6 Corrosive 4:11
- 7 Killing Time 3:59
- 8 The End Complete 4:03
- 9 Rotting Ways 5:17
- 10 I’m in Pain (live) 4:49
- 11 Killing Time (live) 4:03
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