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.

Why this album works

The album is notable for its raw intensity and has been influential within the death metal community, garnering positive reviews from critics. It helped to define the Florida death metal sound that characterized much of the early '90s and set the stage for subsequent releases by the band and their contemporaries.
Best for
steady, consistent energy levels short, intense listening sessions gradual builds and payoffs
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 Standout 2:37
  • 2 Premature Burial 3:17
  • 3 Remnants of Withered Decay 3:54
  • 4 Multiple Stab Wounds 3:34
  • 5 Impaled Existence Standout 3:25
  • 6 Thou Shall Kill! Standout 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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