The Ten Commandments cover

The Ten Commandments

Malevolent Creation · 1991

38 min · 10 tracks · death metal

A relentless barrage of guttural growls and razor-sharp riffs that epitomize early death metal ferocity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • short, intense listening sessions
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • dynamic emotional journeys

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on April 9, 1991, 'The Ten Commandments' was Malevolent Creation's debut album, marking their entrance into the burgeoning death metal scene. This album followed the band's formation in 1987 and showcased their aggressive sound alongside a commitment to extreme lyrical themes, establishing them as significant players in the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Akercocke· Cavalera Conspiracy· Blasphemy

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Memorial Arrangements 2:37
  • 2 Premature Burial 3:17
  • 3 Remnants of Withered Decay 3:54
  • 4 Multiple Stab Wounds 3:34
  • 5 Impaled Existence 3:25
  • 6 Thou Shall Kill! 4:30
  • 7 Sacrificial Annihilation 3:24
  • 8 Decadence Within 4:21
  • 9 Injected Sufferage 3:40
  • 10 Malevolent Creation 5:30

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