The Wacken Carnage
Bloodbath · 2008
53 min · 13 tracks · death metal
Brutal riffs collide with guttural vocals in a relentless onslaught of death metal fury.
Top tracks — play these first
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Cancer of the Soul — This track exemplifies Bloodbath's signature blend of melody and brutality, featuring intricate guitar work and powerful vocal delivery that resonates with fans.
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Breeding Death — A fan favorite, this song captures the essence of Bloodbath's energetic live performances, marked by its aggressive tempo and catchy hooks.
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Ominous Bloodvomit — The visceral imagery and ferocious instrumentation make this track a standout, embodying the raw power that characterizes Bloodbath's live shows.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album captures a powerful live performance with strong cohesion and distinct sound, though it may not offer deep compositional variety.
What we noticed
- The album features a continuous flow of tracks with minimal pauses, creating an unrelenting live atmosphere.
- Each song is performed at a high tempo, with aggressive transitions between tracks that maintain the intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless intensity throughout experience
- cathartic release in aggression
- for high-energy sessions
- gritty atmosphere for headbanging
- immersive soundscape of chaos
Maybe skip if you
- prefer soft melodic sounds
- seek uplifting lyrical themes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- The Wacken Carnage is Bloodbath's first live album, released in 2008 shortly after the band reunited and during a resurgence in their popularity. This recording showcases their intensity and stage presence, solidifying their reputation as a leading force in the death metal genre following the critical success of their studio albums.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cannibal Corpse· Dismember· Entombed
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro 0:24
- 2 Cancer of the Soul 3:49
- 3 So You Die 4:28
- 4 Soul Evisceration 4:03
- 5 Ways to the Grave 3:54
- 6 Ominous Bloodvomit 4:36
- 7 Like Fire 5:02
- 8 Bastard Son of God 3:10
- 9 Breeding Death 5:12
- 10 Outnumbering the Day 4:06
- 11 Brave New Hell 4:35
- 12 Furnace Funeral 5:20
- 13 Eaten 4:20
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