VARIOUS ARTISTS - Swedish Death Metal · 3CD DIGIPAK

Companion to the "Swedish Death Metal" Book, feat. more than 50 relevant tracks, the majority being available on CD here for the first time!

Background information über 'Swedish Death Metal'

This massive three-disc compilation serves as the perfect sonic companion to the acclaimed "Swedish Death Metal" book, delivering an absolutely essential collection that traces the evolution of one of metal's most influential movements. Featuring over 50 carefully curated tracks, this collection brings together legendary acts like Entombed, Dismember, At The Gates, and Dark Tranquillity alongside lesser-known gems that helped shape the distinctive Stockholm sound. What makes this compilation truly special is that the majority of these tracks are appearing on CD for the very first time, making it an invaluable resource for both newcomers and seasoned death metal veterans.

The compilation doesn't just showcase the big names – it digs deep into the underground, presenting rare demos and obscure releases that demonstrate the raw creativity and innovation that emerged from Sweden's death metal scene in the late '80s and early '90s. From the buzzsaw guitar tone that became synonymous with Swedish death metal to the melodic sensibilities that would later influence countless bands worldwide, this collection captures the full spectrum of what made this scene so revolutionary and enduring.

For fans of: Entombed, Dismember, At The Gates, Dark Tranquillity, Grave, Unleashed, Carnage and Edge Of Sanity

Track listing

CD 1:

1. Mefisto – Betrayed Truth
2. Obscurity – Demented
3. Corpse – Rise Again
4. Merciless – Souls Of The Dead
5. Morbid – Wings Of Funeral
6. Nihilist – Abnormally Deceased
7. Putrefaction – Putrefaction Remains
8. Carnage – Torn Apart
9. Therion – Megalomania
10. Carbonized – Final Chapter
11. Expulsion – Darkside
12. Grave – Brutally Deceased
13. Sorcery – Descend To The Ashes
14. Tribulation – Irrevocable Act
15. Afflicted Convulsion – Consumed In Flames
16. Dismember – Dismembered
17. Desultory – The Chill Within
18. Grotesque – Submit To Death

CD 2:

1. Entombed – But Life Goes On
2. Nirvana 2002 – Mourning
3. General Surgery – Slithering Maceration Of Ulcerous Facial Tissue
4. Dismember – Override Of The Overture
5. Grave – Into The Grave
6. Unleashed – Before The Creation
7. Tiamat – Ancient Entity
8. Carbonized – Recarbonized
9. At The Gates – City Of Screaming Statues
10. Liers In Wait – Bleeding Shrines Of Stone
11. Edge Of Sanity – Enigma
12. Cemetary – Nightmare Lake
13. Therion – Symphony Of The Dead
14. Afflicted – Tidings From The Blue Sphere
15. Marduk – Still Fucking Dead (Here's No Peace)
16. Dissection – Black Horizons

CD 3:

1. Evocation – Through The Darkened Peril
2. Séance – Reincarnage
3. Toxaemia – Beyond The Realm
4. Furbowl – Shark Heaven
5. Suffer – Human Flesh
6. Traumatic – A Perfect Night To Masturbate
7. Macrodex – Necrophilicide
8. House Of Usher – Rather Black
9. Crypt Of Kerberos – The Ancient War
10. Eternal Darkness – Psychopath
11. Interment – Morbid Death
12. Uncanny – Transportation To The Uncanny
13. S.G.R. – Die In Agony
14. Sarcasm – In Hate…
15. Crematory – Enshrouded (In The River Of Eternity)
16. Necrony – Under The Black Soil
17. Repugnant – Spawn Of Pure Malevolence
18. Katalysator – Mass Genocide Ritual

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