True Carnage
Six Feet Under · 2001
34 min · 11 tracks · death metal
A relentless barrage of guttural vocals and crushing riffs wrapped in gruesome lyrical imagery defines this death metal assault.
Top tracks — play these first
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Impulse to Disembowel — The opening track sets the tone with its explosive energy and unrelenting pace, showcasing the band's signature blend of groove and brutality.
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The Day the Dead Walked — This track encapsulates the album's horror-themed lyrics and relentless rhythm, making it a standout example of Six Feet Under's heavy sound.
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Cadaver Mutilator — With its intricate guitar work and intense breakdowns, this song highlights the technical prowess of the band while maintaining their trademark aggression.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
True Carnage delivers intense energy and aggression typical of death metal, with notable shifts in tempo and heaviness.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a relentless tone, maintaining high energy through the first half before introducing slower, heavier riffs in the latter tracks.
- Each song features guttural vocals layered over aggressive guitar riffs and blast beat drumming, creating a dense wall of sound.
- Several tracks incorporate tempo changes, alternating between rapid-fire sections and slower, more crushing moments that emphasize the brutality of the music.
- 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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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady relentless intensity throughout
- short tracks for quick bursts
- visceral themes for adrenaline seekers
- in-order listening for full impact
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow or soft sounds
- seek long, reflective compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released as Six Feet Under's fifth studio album, True Carnage arrived at a time when the band was solidifying their presence in the death metal scene. Following the success of their previous album, 1999's Warpath, this record showcases the band's commitment to evolving their sound while maintaining the brutal intensity that fans expected.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cannibal Corpse· Obituary· Dying Fetus
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Impulse to Disembowel 3:13
- 2 The Day the Dead Walked 2:17
- 3 It Never Dies 2:43
- 4 The Murderers 2:42
- 5 Waiting for Decay 2:43
- 6 One Bullet Left 3:33
- 7 Knife, Gun, Axe 3:58
- 8 Snakes 2:46
- 9 Sick and Twisted 3:53
- 10 Cadaver Mutilator 2:36
- 11 Necrosociety 4:08
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