TIAMAT · Sumerian Cry | CD

Jewelcase CD.

Background information about 'Sumerian Cry'

When Swedish death metal pioneers Tiamat unleashed "Sumerian Cry" upon the world in 1990, they weren't just delivering another brutal assault - they were crafting what would become a cornerstone of atmospheric extreme metal. This debut full-length marked a pivotal moment where raw death metal aggression met haunting melodies and occult atmospherics, setting the stage for the band's later evolution into gothic metal territory. The album's ten tracks weave through ancient Mesopotamian mysticism and dark ritualistic themes, with Johan Edlund's commanding vocals leading the charge through crushing riffs and surprisingly melodic passages that hint at the band's future direction.

What makes "Sumerian Cry" so captivating even decades later is how it balances uncompromising heaviness with an almost cinematic sense of drama. Tracks like "In The Shrines Of The Kingly Dead" and "Apotheosis Of Morbidity" showcase the band's ability to create genuinely unsettling atmospheres while maintaining the crushing weight that death metal demands. The album's bookend structure, opening and closing with parts of the title track, creates a ritualistic feel that draws listeners into its ancient world of serpents and shadows. This isn't just a collection of songs - it's a journey through forgotten realms that established Tiamat as masters of atmospheric extremity.

For fans of: Celtic Frost, Bathory, early Paradise Lost, Samael and Rotting Christ

Track listing

1. Intro - Sumerian Cry (pt.1)
2. In The Shrines Of The Kingly Dead
3. The Malicious Paradise
4. Necrophagios Shadows
5. Apotheosis Of Morbidity
6. Nocturnal Funeral
7. Altar Flame
8. Evilized
9. Where The Serpents Ever Dwell / Outro - Sumerian Cry (pt.2)
10. The Sign Of The Pentagram

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