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Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead

Skinless · 2006

36 min · 8 tracks · death metal

Relentless riffs and guttural growls intertwine in a brutal exploration of nihilism and despair.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady relentless intensity throughout
  • brutal exploration of despair
  • headphone detail hunting experience
  • in-order listening for cohesion

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking lighthearted or uplifting
  • prefer instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time Skinless released 'Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead' in 2006, they were firmly established in the death metal scene following their previous album 'Foreshadowing Our Demise' from 2001. This album marked their return after a five-year hiatus and showcased a matured sound that emphasized technical precision alongside their signature brutality.
Stylistic neighbors
Akercocke· Cavalera Conspiracy· Blasphemy

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Overlord 4:06
  • 2 A Unilateral Disgust 4:15
  • 3 Deviation Will Not Be Tolerated 5:28
  • 4 Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead 4:10
  • 5 Spoils of the Sycophant 3:53
  • 6 Endvisioned 4:42
  • 7 Execution of Reason 4:22
  • 8 Wicked World 5:47

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