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World Demise

Obituary · 1994

69 min · 16 tracks · death metal

A relentless barrage of aggressive riffs and guttural vocals that embodies the raw intensity of death metal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic flow with peaks
  • relentless energy for workouts
  • aggressive riffs for release
  • live tracks for raw intensity
  • short bursts of intensity

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer soothing background music
  • seek melodic and soft sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
World Demise marked Obituary's fourth studio album, released in early 1994 during a period when the band was solidifying their position in the death metal scene. Following the success of their previous album The End Complete, this release continued to showcase their signature sound while also experimenting with production techniques that hinted at greater sonic depth.
Stylistic neighbors
Cannibal Corpse· Deicide· Dying Fetus

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Don't Care 3:08
  • 2 World Demise 3:43
  • 3 Burned In 3:32
  • 4 Redefine 4:39
  • 5 Paralyzing 4:57
  • 6 Lost 3:59
  • 7 Solid State 4:38
  • 8 Splattered 4:15
  • 9 Final Thoughts 4:08
  • 10 Boiling Point 3:10
  • 11 Set in Stone 4:52
  • 12 Kill for Me 6:01
  • 13 Killing Victims Found 5:05
  • 14 Infected (live) 5:00
  • 15 Godly Beings (live) 2:01
  • 16 Body Bag (live) 5:58

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