The First Damned
Decapitated · 2000
55 min · 13 tracks · technical death metal
Technical precision and relentless aggression intertwine with dark themes, creating a harrowing journey through death metal's intricate landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Eye of Horus — This track showcases an intricate blend of technical riffs and relentless drumming, illustrating Decapitated's early mastery of complex structures in death metal.
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Blessed — With its rapid tempo shifts and aggressive vocals, this song represents the band's signature style, balancing brutality with melodic undertones.
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Cemeteral Gardens — The closing track encapsulates the album’s thematic depth and musical complexity, featuring haunting melodies interwoven with intense rhythms.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic progression with peaks
- relentless exploration of mortality
- technical precision in every moment
- intense listening for focused sessions
- emotional weight in every track
Maybe skip if you
- prefer light, upbeat sounds
- avoid lengthy, complex compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2000, The First Damned is Decapitated's debut album, marking their entry into the global metal scene. At this time, the band was composed of young musicians from Poland, establishing themselves as a significant force in technical death metal after forming just a few years earlier.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro 0:18
- 2 The Eye of Horus 5:29
- 3 Blessed 4:56
- 4 The First Damned 5:28
- 5 Nine Steps 4:56
- 6 Dance Macabre 2:06
- 7 Mandatory Suicide 3:29
- 8 Destiny 5:33
- 9 Way to Salvation 4:12
- 10 Ereshkigal 3:47
- 11 Cemeteral Gardens 6:19
- 12 Way to Salvation (live) 3:58
- 13 Nine Steps (live) 5:14
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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