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The Eyes of Horror

Possessed · 1987

18 min · 5 tracks · death metal · thrash metal

Aggressive riffs and guttural growls merge in a relentless onslaught of darkly atmospheric death metal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • concise energetic flow throughout
  • front-loaded intensity and aggression
  • darkly atmospheric urgency
  • short bursts of relentless energy

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy immersive albums
  • seek melodic or soft sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1987, 'The Eyes of Horror' marked Possessed's third studio album, showcasing their evolution from the foundational sound established in their earlier work. This release followed the influential 'Seven Churches' and 'Beyond the Gates', positioning them as pioneers in the death metal genre during a time when thrash was also rapidly evolving.
Stylistic neighbors
Death· Obituary· Sepultura

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Confessions 2:53
  • 2 My Belief 3:34
  • 3 The Eyes of Horror 3:16
  • 4 Swing of the Axe 3:59
  • 5 Storm in My Mind 4:22

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