The best Immolation albums

12 records, ordered by how much they reward a first listen — not by chart position.

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Close to a World Below

  1. 1
    Failures for Gods

    Failures for Gods

    1999

    A relentless barrage of blistering riffs and guttural vocals create a dark atmosphere entrenched in themes of despair and nihilism.

  2. 2
    Majesty and Decay

    Majesty and Decay

    2010

    A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural vocals, exploring themes of decay and existential dread.

  3. 3
    Here in After

    Here in After

    1996

    A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural vocals, plunging deep into themes of despair and existential dread.

  4. 4
    Unholy Cult

    Unholy Cult

    2002

    Dense and atmospheric, blending intricate riffs with haunting melodies that explore themes of despair and existential dread.

  5. 5
    Harnessing Ruin

    Harnessing Ruin

    2004

    A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural vocals that embody the essence of death metal's darkest themes.

  6. 6
    Hope and Horror

    Hope and Horror

    2007

    A relentless barrage of intricately woven riffs and guttural growls, punctuated by haunting melodies and themes of despair.

  7. 7
    Close to a World Below

    Close to a World Below

    2000

    A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural vocals that explore themes of despair and existential dread.

  8. 8
    Stepping on Angels... Before Dawn

    Stepping on Angels... Before Dawn

    1995

    A relentless barrage of guttural growls and intricate guitar riffs conjuring an atmosphere of dread and decay.

  9. 9
    Dawn of Possession

    Dawn of Possession

    1991

    A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural growls, merging brutality with melodic undertones in an unyielding death metal landscape.

  10. 10
    Kingdom of Conspiracy

    Kingdom of Conspiracy

    2013

    A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural vocals that explores themes of chaos and existential dread.

  11. 11
    Atonement

    Atonement

    2017

    A relentless onslaught of intricate riffs and guttural vocals, embodying the darkest depths of death metal's emotional landscape.

  12. 12
    Shadows in the Light

    Shadows in the Light

    2007

    A relentless barrage of guttural vocals and complex riffs, steeped in dark themes and unyielding intensity.