Cause of Death (album)

Occupation

• John Tardy - Vocals
• James Murphy - lead guitar
• Trevor Peres - Rhythm Guitar
• Frank Watkins - Bass
• Donald Tardy - Drums

Cause of Death is the second studio album by the American death metal band Obituary. It was released in September 1990 on Roadrunner Records. It is considered a classic in the history of death metal.

Formation and style

The emergence of Cause of Death was influenced by the exchange on lead guitar Allen West to James Murphy. He brought a style similar to his previous band Death guitar style with a. The songwriting was in contrast to its predecessor, something more progressive. With Circle of the Tyrants a cover of Celtic Frost was recorded. For the first time could be heard on bass and Frank Watkins. Decorated by Michael Whelan cover was initially provided for Sepultura's Beneath the Remains, but the label Roadrunner Records Obituary gave the preference, although Cause of Death appeared a year later than Beneath the Remains. Sepultura then chose another Whelan illustration.

Reception

Frank Albrecht awarded in the magazine Rock Hard " 8.5 dripping with blood points ": " John Tardy pukes his vocals as well as on the vinyl debut, the production is ultra brutal, and the tracks are for death metal ratios amazingly varied. " He called the plate " a new cult album for death metallers ". Jason Birch Meier of Allmusic described the sound of Cause of Death as something worse than on Slowly We red The album was " great" for its time. "Remember, this is 1990 - quiet way at the dawn of death metal. And though would make big strides forward Obituary The End Complete with in a year and a half, Cause of Death is Nonetheless at intriguing album, Especially from a historical perspective. " He forgave 3.5 out of five stars.

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