Essential Death Metal #1

Metalcatto

Today, I want to try something different. We’re always obsessed with the new and the shiny, but how about learning some history? Well, let’s start this new segment. Old School Death Metal is far from forgotten, but it’s bastardized to no avail. So let’s return to the good old days of this gross subgenre.

Crawl – Altar of Disgust

Crawl has been busy lately. Following a lively split with Feral, it’s clear that they’re riding the wave of the new generation of old-school Swedish Death Metal bands emerging from (surprise!) Sweden. So yes, this is an extended version of the retro Metal that many have been enjoying lately. However, instead of more Immolation, you get more Entombed in your mix. But we’re not here to talk about Crawl; we’re here to discuss Altar of Disgust and determine if it has something new to offer or if it ends up being a derivative endeavor.