1992 Obituary The End Complete LP Brazil Vinyl Death Metal Deicide sepultura DRI

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ARTIST: Obituary
TITLE: The End Complete
LABEL: Eldorado – LP3203
RECORD GRADING: G (very heavy wear!!!!)
SLEEVE GRADING: VG  (splitting spine)
NOTES: Original Brazilian pressing from 1992. Includes insert. ****BE AWARE OF THE VINYL CONDITION*******
Artist and Album Description: Obituary - "The End Complete" (LP)
Obituary, hailing from Tampa, Florida, stand as an absolutely essential and iconic pillar of the death metal genre. Emerging in the late 1980s, they quickly distinguished themselves within the burgeoning Florida death metal scene with a unique sound built around crushing mid-tempo grooves, thick, detuned, and intensely heavy guitar riffs, and the instantly recognizable, primal guttural growls and tortured screams of vocalist John Tardy. Unlike some of their peers who focused purely on blistering speed or intricate technicality, Obituary's strength lies in their relentless, suffocating heaviness and an oppressive, morbid atmosphere that became their sonic trademark. They are widely considered pioneers for their distinctive approach to extreme metal.
The album "The End Complete," released in 1992, represents the definitive culmination of Obituary's signature style and is widely regarded as a landmark masterpiece in death metal history. As their third studio album, it brought their crushing sound to its most refined and devastating form, achieving significant commercial success for the genre. This LP is characterized by its relentless, bone-shattering riffs, often driven by a deliberate, suffocating pace that accentuates their immense groove-laden heaviness. John Tardy's vocals are at their absolute most iconic and inhuman, delivering chillingly primal sounds that perfectly match the album's bleak lyrical themes of death, destruction, and decay. The album's powerful production perfectly captures its dense, oppressive atmosphere and the raw, visceral impact of every riff and drum hit. "The End Complete," with its instantly recognizable iconic cover art and uncompromising brutality, remains an essential listen for any fan of classic death metal and a testament to Obituary's enduring influence on the extreme metal landscape.
50 Similar Artists / Titles:
This list focuses on death metal bands from the late 1980s and early to mid-1990s, particularly those from the Florida scene or bands known for a similar emphasis on heavy grooves, guttural vocals, brutal atmosphere, and less on pure technicality.
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