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Torn Arteries

Carcass · 2021

49 min · 10 tracks · death metal · melodic death metal · grindcore

A relentless barrage of guttural riffs and intricate melodies that push the boundaries of death metal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • relentless energy for workouts
  • intricate melodies to dissect
  • cathartic release through intensity

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer soft, melodic sounds
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on September 17, 2021, 'Torn Arteries' is Carcass's first album in eight years, following their 2013 comeback record 'Surgical Steel'. At this point in their career, the band had reestablished themselves as a key player in the metal scene, blending their iconic sound with contemporary elements to captivate both old fans and new audiences.
Stylistic neighbors
Entombed· At the Gates· Napalm Death

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Torn Arteries 4:00
  • 2 Dance of Ixtab (Psychopomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in B) 4:29
  • 3 Eleanor Rigor Mortis 4:14
  • 4 Under the Scalpel Blade 3:55
  • 5 The Devil Rides Out 5:22
  • 6 Flesh Ripping Sonic Torment Limited 9:42
  • 7 Kelly’s Meat Emporium 3:23
  • 8 In God We Trust 3:57
  • 9 Wake Up and Smell the Carcass / Caveat Emptor 4:36
  • 10 The Scythe’s Remorseless Swing 5:20

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