Much has been said about the holy grail of the death metal albums; some claim American attempts like Death’s Scream Bloody Gore (very ad hoc, however, close but no cigar), Morbid Angel’s Altars of Madness (occult topics but lacks violence and the gore factor in the lyrics). Some others aim towards the old continent, for instance, Pestilence’s Consuming Impulse or the first releases by the unholy Sweden trinity of Unleashed, Dismember and Entombed. Nevertheless, I think the one who hit the nail of the brutal, uncompromising ad relentless death metal first was Cannibal Corpse. Hailing from Buffalo, New York but quickly moved to the cradle of death metal, Tampa, Florida; Cannibal Corpse crafted an instant dissonant opus, Eaten Back to Life.
On the other hand, some songs built a little bit more before punching you, for instance, “Born in a Casket” and “Buried in the Backyard”. These songs showcase a more layered and technical approach in guitars that later will become staple in albums like “The Bleeding”.
rafazardly 