The best kind of death metal! ;-) Well, along with early Suffocation, Gorguts (1998-present), Cryptopsy (1996 - 2000) and maybe a handful more technical death bands.
Necrotic Nick- I've jammed it multiple times already and I dig it. I love this album art but I tend to love all of Lewandowski's art. He will be missed.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! Yeah, Be Warned is a new favorite of mine. When I heard that disgusting bend in the riff I think I made a face like someone farted directly in my nose. So much stank on that riff.
I was a little underwhelmed by the singles, but hearing the whole album, I love it! True the reverb on vocals, as well as the more Cause of Death style of vocal edits really work. Interesting that Tardy's vocals have gotten higher register. Maybe that's what happens to vocals from years of doing it? I'd place this above self titled, after first three or four albums.
Necrotic Nick- I thought the singles were OK but the album as a whole killed. I think I was kinda meh on the singles on the self-titled too when they dropped but I ended up being blown away by the album as a whole so I guess there's a pattern forming here lol. I think the higher register might be less rough on his vocals in general and he's till able to project them well. The added reverb definitely gives it the classic sound on here and adds so much to the creepy atmosphere. Regardless, I dig this one and these last 2 albums have been some of their best material since their early years.
Necrotic Nick- I think their reenergized sound from the self-titled carried over to this one. Honestly, Obituary is one of those bands that I really don't need them to stray from their formula for me to enjoy them. They just need to deliver a solid Obituary album and that's what they did.
Necrotic Nick- That tour was killer. The only thing I didn't like about Obituary's set was they didn't play Chopped in Half but everything they played was killer so it's not much of a complaint.
@@thrallsofmetal agreed! The opened with Redneck Stomp but not many other “classics” I did think Carcass was a little better live but I am a Carcass guy thru and thru haha 🤘
Necrotic Nick- I mean there's still a ton of thrashy, blast beat driven Floridian death metal out there but that's never really been Obituary's thing. They're a groove machine and their love of Celtic Frost and Hellhammer really comes out in their songwriting which gives them a different sound compared to a lot of their peers.
Really fun, great old school death metal at its finest. If you haven’t seen these guys live, please do! No BS, no long monologues, just ripping metal from start to finish!
Having been a mechanic for 20 years, my body is....limited. My brother and I had an old head conversation about: If you could give 100% of your body to the pit again for just one song, what would it be? Immediately, and without hesitation I said Slowly We Rot. And man, there's not even a close second.
Hell yeah guys, a mainstream band gets a 4 star review!!! Well done! This cd is already waiting for me at home & I cannot wait to get home and check it out. Been with this band since The End Complete dropped! 🤘🏼
Necrotic Nick- Obituary is mainstream? That's news to me. I'd say they're well known to longtime death metal fans but I'd hardly call them "mainstream". Regardless, it's a killer album.
Cause Of Death and World Demise are my favorite albums from Obituary. I’m really digging this album. I’d say maybe their best since World Demise. Wrong Time, Without A Conscience, By The Dawn, and Weaponize The Hate are some of my favorites on the album. Cool review.
I think i like this more then the last album because there is more groove and the solos are better. And i don't know how did he do it but somehow... Donald Tardy drums are better then ther last maybe 7 albums. There is just so much fucking groove in his playing.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! World Demise was the first one I ever got outside of the Don't Care single and I loved their sound right away. I really dig this album though. I think it's an excellent continuation of the stuff they were doing on the self-titled and it sound just as reinvigorated.
Another great review guys,I'm still waiting for my copy to arrive,but I've jammed it a couple of times digitally,and my first impressions are that it's slightly stronger than the self titled,and might be my favourite by them since The End Complete!...Gotta love the drumming,it's almost tribal sounding imo,and John Tardy's voice is one of a kind for sure!
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! I'm still on the fence as to whether or not I like it more than the self-titled but if anything I dig it just as much. It think the bigger production and added atmosphere gives it a more sinister edge. Either way, it's a banger for sure.
The first Death Metal band I was introduced to (by my dad) was Obituary (circa '91'). Hands down one of my DM favorites! With that said, I haven't been as enthusiastic about their body of work the last 15 plus years. Lots of recycled riffs and filler. They'll have 2-3 solid tracks, a few meandering tracks, and the rest of it is pretty forgettable. Plan on listening to this tonight. Cautiously optimistic Edit: Just got finished with it. Overall, I'm pleasantly surprised. Mainly killer, with some filler. The second half of the material is definitely the strongest (oddly enough). Also agree with the one guy on this video about the production. It is a little muddy. Aside from that, I can see myself revisiting the record in the future. 7/10
Necrotic Nick- They were the 2nd death metal band I ever got into after Cannibal Corpse and I just loved their sinister, heavy sound. They kinda stood apart from a lot of the Floridian death metal with their predominately groovy sound considering how thrash influenced most of the bands in that scene were. I thought this was a solid album with mostly strong tracks and couple that were just so so. I like the dirtier production because that fits their sound. Overall, it's yet another solid offering from Obituary.
I'm definitely going to check this one out also since it's been 6 years since their last album it'll be worth a listen. Also the new Overkill record I cannot wait to hear! 🖤💚
How does John Tardy do it? I dunno, but this album is heavy, groovy, beastly and goddam fun. Not quite the stunner the last S/T was, but I'll give it time to fester in me. The sickest vocalist in Death Metal with the sickest guitar tone on the planet. 4 out of 5 slabs of Meatloaf. Yummy.
Necrotic Nick- Honestly, I just think he just takes care of his voice and doesn't push it too hard. Whatever it is he's found that golden ratio that keeps him sounding good all these years. I think it's a solid continuation of the energy they had on the self-titled. It's hard for me to say if this is better or worse than that album but I dig it and I'm jamming it a lot.
Necrotic Nick- Obituary knows how to bring the riffs and there's some killer standout ones on here. They flat out heaviness of Be Warned is jaw-dropping.
Great review. I love that song “the Wrong Time”. I find myself shaking my booty in public to the groove and then Tardy tells me I have the right mindset, but it’s at the wrong time. Important lesson right there
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! Yeah, that riff has become more infectious the more I listen to it. Tardy is a wise man but I say shake you ass in public and if people ask what's got you moving, tell them exactly what it is. lol
Great review guys as always. This new Obituary is fkin awesome, imo their best since World Demise. Obituary has never been to South Africa so unfortunately never had the opportunity to see them live.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! I really dig this one but it's still hard to say if I like this one more than the self-titled from 2017. Both are definitely some of the best material they've released here lately. I hope they make it out to South Africa one of these days so you get a chance to see them live. They're amazing live.
Am i blind and just missed it, which is possible lol, but do you guys have a ranking on Obituary? This album is obituary. I literally woke my wife up with the childrens books comment. Its hard to say why obituary is awesome. Its like trying to describe gravy.
Great album. Liked the fuzzier guitar sound too. The sound grows on you, and the riffs are great. John Tardy sounds amazing too. Not sure how after all these years, but he is still killing it.
Necrotic Nick- I dig this one a lot. I've always been a big fan of Trevor's swampy guitar tone but John's vocals are still so damn good. He's got one of the best deliveries in all of death metal in my opinion and he's still killing it.
I saw Obituary in 2016 in Vancouver opening for Cannibal Corpse along with Cryptopsy (who were terrible that night) and Abysmal Dawn. Also, Chris Reifert is releasing the second album from one of his projects, Siege of Power, where is only on vocals. That album is called This is Tomorrow and will be released on February 17th!
Unfortunately I went to record store and they forgot order Obituary album so I have to wait a few more days until it gets in hopethey give me good price for the wait
I like this album a lot. The dynamics are great and the songwriting and tracking are both near flawless. My only complaint is that there are several spots that just blend together and seem too oversimplified. Still a killer release though!
Necrotic Nick- I dig it and I do love their straight forward meat and potatoes style but they can hang on a over simplified riff for a bit too long sometimes. That was one of my issues with the song War on this one. Even with the cool atmospheric touches it was a little too bare bones for me. Still, I dug most of this album and I've been jamming it a lot.
Nothing to do with Obituary but Nick do you know the German Thrash/Death band Protector ? To me they're one of the most underrated bands I've ever heard of them and when I first listened to their 1991 album "A Shedding of Skin" produced by Harris Johns, damn I I was stuck, for me it manages to approach a Pleasure to Kill or even a Sodom, it's a real killer, I don't understand why they are not recognized as much as the others they really deserve it, and even the rest of their discography is really good, if some don't know I recommend go ahead with your eyes closed.
Necrotic Nick- Very familiar with that band actually. I own most of there albums and A Shedding of Skin was where I started. They've always been a more underground band but they definitely deserve more attention in my opinion. Their last album was killer too if you haven't checked that one out.
Necrotic Nick- 100% agreed. I saw them on that tour as well as earlier last year with Gruesome and 200 Stab Wounds in Cleveland. They're always worth the price of admission.
This is one of the strongest Obituary albums. This album is effing amazing and sure it's gonna hold its place in my top albums of the year list! It takes a bunch for me to be blown away by a modern old school death metal album and this checks all the marks for me!
Necrotic Nick- I think it's at least on par with the self-titled and has a lot of the same vibe of the first 3. I think they've recaptured some of that older sound on these last two and you can just feel that the band has a ton of energy again. This was every bit worth the wait and a great way to kick off 2023.
Killer abum, usually when I like the singles I enjoy the album as well. Even after his death, Lewandowski's art continues to ilustrate album covers! I believe 2023 will be a very strong year for death metal!
Necrotic Nick- I thought the singles for this were decent but I think the best material on here were most of the non-singles honestly. This is just a flat out strong album and good continuation of what they recaptured on the self-titled album. The album cover is amazing and great reminder of how great of an artist Lewandowski was. He will certainly be missed.
Necrotic Nick- Honestly, they're very similar when it comes down to the bulk of their material. The both really love laying on solid riffs and love sticking to that headbanging groove. Definitely a discography worth digging into.
@@thrallsofmetal yeah both seem like they stick to the whole "less can be more" philosophy . but with both bands the riffs are so good I can't really complain. better to me then a lot of metal bands that can be all over the play with their riffs and still dont connect with my stoner brain lol.
Drinking and playing music is about balance. My new band just recorded a song demo. First track after about 4 drinks was perfect. Then track 2 after a 5th and I took like 2 hours on the one song haha
This album is awesome, Obituary are awesome. That's about all I can say. Great way to start the new year, and this is definitely a solid benchmark for everything to come. Could it end up on my year end list? Too early to tell for certain, but I have a feeling it will be as I'm probably gonna be returning to it very often throughout the year. If the other releases for this year are this good then we're in for an amazing year! 🤘🤘
Necrotic Nick- Hard agree. I've been a fan since I was a teen and I still return to this band quite often and I think this is legit the perfect way to kick off the new year. I've been jamming it a lot and while it's too early to say this album has good odds of being a contender for my year end list.
There will never be an obituary on Obituary’s cave man straight drilling into your head riffage and just that swampy stomp groove…just filll the room with some thick indica smoke and crankkkk ittttt…the low end is a little lacking but I love the guitar tone so fucking much it doesn’t matter…check out that new kruelty track its fucking killer that albums gonna be sick
Necrotic Nick- Yeah, the bass is present but it's really indistinct on this one. Still, it supplies the low end on the album and Trevor's swampy tone really drives the riffs home. It's a beast of an album and these last 2 albums definitely have some of their best material in years in my opinion.
Obituary has a sound, and this is an example of it. The songs for me at times felt samey, but Barely Alive and Without a Conscience are some of my favorite tracks from this record currently. Also I enjoyed the leads off this record, and how I believe it was in Dying of Everything where they were accenting the solo and taking you on a journey through the second half of it, which I thought was pretty cool. The Wrong Time, not the biggest fan, and some of the songs are alright, but overall enjoyable album. 6/10 maybe.
Necrotic Nick- It unmistakably Obituary that is for sure. I think this is a solid continuation of the energy they got back on the self-titled and I think Kenny's leadwork works better with the songs overall this time. The Wrong Time I've really grown to like but I'm still not a huge fan of War. That one is the weakest link on the album for me. I'm not sure if I like this one more than the self-titled one but I'd say it's on par with it at least.
Necrotic Nick- This might be your gateway into the style overall then because a lot of their stuff sounds like this and Obituary's influence is all over death metal in general.
@@thrallsofmetal dude- in a moment of pure fucking crazy.. I just booked a ticket for Voivod UK tour, same city.. same fucking night! Who the fuck puts on two killer metal shows in the same city on the same night!!.. and why didn't I check!! Voivod in the legendary Fleece in Bristol.. think I'll favour that show to be absolutely truthful.. swore it was the next evening and I was just gonna stay up there 48hrs and do both.. Gutted!!
Necrotic Nick- I dig it but I can see what you're saying. They have a particular sound and they don't deviate much from their sound. Generally that can be a turn off after awhile for me but something about this band allows me to move past that. I don't really want them to change that much since they have such a great sound. I'm not sure if I like this one or the self-titled more but I know I dig both more than I have a lot of their albums past the first 3.
Necrotic Nick- For me, this is a lot better than anything SFU has ever done but it helps that John Tardy has taken care of his voice unlike Barnes. That's just me though. I still think my favorites might be among the first 3 but this is still great.
I am old, I liked Slowly we Rot and Cause of Death when they came out because well, they were really good. Then came The End Complete and I wore that album out more than once, it took them to a whole new level, and ever since then I have been a fan. Even though their stuff after that was a little underwhelming until "Obituary" was released which brought them back into fold of my favorites. Dying of Everything is exactly what I want from an Obituary album groovy, muddy, gritty, and all around awesome.
Necrotic Nick- I'm old as well and I've been listening to this band since I was in high school when I snagged the single for Don't Care on whim and was blown away. While there have been some weaker albums in their discography they have been on fire with these last two. I feel like they dug deep and recaptured some of that energy from the first 3 album again. It's great to see them back to form again.
Thanks for asking! I'm all good. Had a bad blackout but no head injuries. The on staff EMT people were awesome. They offered to wheel me back in lol but I just missed half of Amon Amarth thankfully.
Necrotic Nick- We do but the concert promoters that Jon and Miller know work out of Denver and it's a bigger city with a bigger scene so we decided it would probably do better there.
Solid album but repetitive. Kind of like the AC/DC of death metal. Or is that Amon Amarth by now? Either way, doesn't disappoint but doesn't break any barriers. It's Obituary
Necrotic Nick- They're one of those bands where I really don't need them to break any new ground but rather just deliver what they do well. I think they did that pretty well here.
Necrotic Nick- Seems like they're still relevant to me. People still go see them live and I imagine their BBQ sauce is pretty damn good. They do love their cookouts.
It's just ok..what the hell happened with the last 3 tracks? Sad, boring, and overall...disappointing... 3.5/5 and that's being generous. The first 5 were absolutely nasty, then there's a lot of fade outs with arbitrary/forced breakdowns...dammit.
Necrotic Nick- I thought the back half was stronger than the front half. The first 3 were good but I thought War was probably the weakest track on the album. The riffs really came out to play on the back half and Be Warned is a deathdoom beast of a song.
@@MoSweiti666 This thing sounds like they shat it out during the course of two afternoons. I do realize that Obituary is a band that after the first two (great!) records mainly wallowed in mediocrity (though that self-titled album from 2017 was a nice surprise), so my expectations are always low, but "Dying of Everything" managed to go riiiight under them...
@@rutbuck121 Well, if being a fan means blindly eating up everything a band puts out, however mediocre it may be, then no, I'm not a fan. If being a fan means recognizing that there was greatness once and that Obituary could be delivering so much more, if they just got their asses up, then I am a fan. Because the last record delivered. This one does not.
Love Obituary ❤ Why don’t you guys ever play any music from the album . Just seen an review of the new Obituary album Dying of Everything on banger and they played lots of music from the album ?
Necrotic Nick- Long time fan here. We don't play sections from the album because we don't want to deal with an copyright issues and keep it focused on the discussion.
Ha ha I'm watching this on my laptop that has an Ahab sticker on it obviously paying comic homage to Obituary ...the sticker is Slowly We Row with Ahab written in the Obituary lettering
I stop getting into obituary years ago after they got uptight with money, and adding taxes on their merch. This album reminds me of Pantera, a bunch of canoes.🛶
Necrotic Nick- It could be because they're being forced to cough up money to the venues for a merch fee at the end of the night. They've always been cool with me and honestly have had reasonably priced merch almost every time I saw them.
Obituary is an example of death metal that doesn't have to be technical to be good
Necrotic Nick- Agreed!
The best kind of death metal! ;-) Well, along with early Suffocation, Gorguts (1998-present), Cryptopsy (1996 - 2000) and maybe a handful more technical death bands.
OSDM will forever be timeless.
Fuck yes!! Perfect example of a band being more than the sum of their parts.
Listened to it twice today. Top Shelf Obituary. 100%. Also, probably the best cover art since End Complete, in my opinion.
Necrotic Nick- I've jammed it multiple times already and I dig it. I love this album art but I tend to love all of Lewandowski's art. He will be missed.
Great review and it’s as great as we knew it would be. Man...”Be Warned” is some Florida Everglades swamp stank right there..... dang.
I was Warned about Be Warned... I still have Stank face after listening to it. I think this might be the best album since The End Complete!!!
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! Yeah, Be Warned is a new favorite of mine. When I heard that disgusting bend in the riff I think I made a face like someone farted directly in my nose. So much stank on that riff.
Any chance of an album ranking? They are the workhorse of American death metal imo. They fuckin get the job done!
Necrotic Nick- I definitely want to rank them in the future especially now that they have this killer new album out.
I was a little underwhelmed by the singles, but hearing the whole album, I love it! True the reverb on vocals, as well as the more Cause of Death style of vocal edits really work. Interesting that Tardy's vocals have gotten higher register. Maybe that's what happens to vocals from years of doing it? I'd place this above self titled, after first three or four albums.
Necrotic Nick- I thought the singles were OK but the album as a whole killed. I think I was kinda meh on the singles on the self-titled too when they dropped but I ended up being blown away by the album as a whole so I guess there's a pattern forming here lol. I think the higher register might be less rough on his vocals in general and he's till able to project them well. The added reverb definitely gives it the classic sound on here and adds so much to the creepy atmosphere. Regardless, I dig this one and these last 2 albums have been some of their best material since their early years.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
This album is very good. Obituary is consistent when it comes to death metal. This album though I think is their best since the End Complete.
Necrotic Nick- I think their reenergized sound from the self-titled carried over to this one. Honestly, Obituary is one of those bands that I really don't need them to stray from their formula for me to enjoy them. They just need to deliver a solid Obituary album and that's what they did.
They kicked ass with Carcass on the recent Amon Amarth tour 🤘great band
Necrotic Nick- That tour was killer. The only thing I didn't like about Obituary's set was they didn't play Chopped in Half but everything they played was killer so it's not much of a complaint.
@@thrallsofmetal agreed! The opened with Redneck Stomp but not many other “classics” I did think Carcass was a little better live but I am a Carcass guy thru and thru haha 🤘
I also saw them and it was incredible.
Yeah!!!!!.. let’s get that Obituary albums rank video..??? 🤘
Necrotic Nick- Now that this one had dropped we'll definitely do on in the future.
Agreed, I think folks forget this is Florida death metal - groovy and atmospheric. Forty-five minutes didn't feel like enough!
Necrotic Nick- I mean there's still a ton of thrashy, blast beat driven Floridian death metal out there but that's never really been Obituary's thing. They're a groove machine and their love of Celtic Frost and Hellhammer really comes out in their songwriting which gives them a different sound compared to a lot of their peers.
A great start to 2023 a new Obituary album is always welcome anytime, and in the depths of a Scottish winter this lights up the gloom!!
Necrotic Nick- Agreed. I can't really think of many better ways to kick off a new year than having one of my favorite bands drop a killer new album.
Really fun, great old school death metal at its finest. If you haven’t seen these guys live, please do! No BS, no long monologues, just ripping metal from start to finish!
I saw Obituary once. It was in 2016. They were on tour with Cannibal Corpse along with Cryptopsy and Abysmal Dawn!
Saw them on Slayers farewell tour. was late to their set but they sounded great. sounded better than Slayer that night tbh.
Necrotic Nick- I've seen them 4 times and they kill it every time. They just pure fun and John sounds incredible live.
Saw Obituary on valentine's day last year, best night ever.
What a way to spend Friday the 13th!
Necrotic Nick- I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate it honestly lol.
One of those albums that I can listen to all the way through without any effort. Heavy catchy and badass all around 🤘
Awesome album to kick 2023. happy new year guys
Necrotic Nick- Agreed. Happy New Year, man!
Having been a mechanic for 20 years, my body is....limited. My brother and I had an old head conversation about: If you could give 100% of your body to the pit again for just one song, what would it be? Immediately, and without hesitation I said Slowly We Rot. And man, there's not even a close second.
Eagerly awaiting for my CD to arrive. Obituary has been my favorite DM band for many years!
Necrotic Nick- I got my copy on Thursday and I've been jammin it a ton. One of my favorite bands in death metal for sure.
Gotta give a shoutout to the gatefold artwork for this one. Fucking love it!
Killer record, one of their best, gets better with every listens, the album is made to be listen in entirety (like every records obviously) 🤘
Hell yeah guys, a mainstream band gets a 4 star review!!! Well done! This cd is already waiting for me at home & I cannot wait to get home and check it out. Been with this band since The End Complete dropped! 🤘🏼
Been on board since The End Complete myself and am expecting my CD in the mail at any time. Can't wait!!!
@@wc1994 gotta agree with the boys, solid 8(outta 10)
I feel old I've been with this band since slowly we rot lol
@@sixfeetunder2229 haha I’m probably older than you, I was just late to the death metal party!
Necrotic Nick- Obituary is mainstream? That's news to me. I'd say they're well known to longtime death metal fans but I'd hardly call them "mainstream". Regardless, it's a killer album.
Cause Of Death and World Demise are my favorite albums from Obituary. I’m really digging this album. I’d say maybe their best since World Demise. Wrong Time, Without A Conscience, By The Dawn, and Weaponize The Hate are some of my favorites on the album. Cool review.
I think i like this more then the last album because there is more groove and the solos are better. And i don't know how did he do it but somehow... Donald Tardy drums are better then ther last maybe 7 albums. There is just so much fucking groove in his playing.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! World Demise was the first one I ever got outside of the Don't Care single and I loved their sound right away. I really dig this album though. I think it's an excellent continuation of the stuff they were doing on the self-titled and it sound just as reinvigorated.
Strong album. Without a conscience is a great song.
Necrotic Nick- That chuggy breakdown on Without a Conscience is one of my favorite moments on the entire album.
The right time for Obituary! 🤘🤘
Necrotic Nick- I don't think there's ever a wrong time for it lol.
Seen Obituary twice in Boston, they just fucking kill it live. The second time I saw them the mosh pit was insane.
Great review. I love OBITUARY and have been a fan since their first album. Thanks for what you all do.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! I've been an Obituary fanboy since my teens so this was a ton of fun to go over.
Hey guys, when are we gonna see an obituary albums ranked? Very surprised I haven't seen one
Straight 🔥 like always guys. 🤘💀🤘
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man!
Yeah! Seen Obituary 7 times live. Great live band. And I enjoy the new album. 💀
Necrotic Nick- I've seen them 4 times and they've killed it everytime.
Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Four stars for sure. Obituary laying down the gauntlet!
Necrotic Nick- Obituary delivered on another killer album. What more can I ask for?
Enjoyed the review...thanks Thralls!!
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man!
Hell yes!!!! A new Obituary record and a new review from the Thrallers to go with it, that's a good day boys and girls, that's a good day!!!! 🤘
Necrotic Nick- Perfect way to start off a new year of releases, right? Thanks for the love, man!
Another great review guys,I'm still waiting for my copy to arrive,but I've jammed it a couple of times digitally,and my first impressions are that it's slightly stronger than the self titled,and might be my favourite by them since The End Complete!...Gotta love the drumming,it's almost tribal sounding imo,and John Tardy's voice is one of a kind for sure!
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! I'm still on the fence as to whether or not I like it more than the self-titled but if anything I dig it just as much. It think the bigger production and added atmosphere gives it a more sinister edge. Either way, it's a banger for sure.
The first Death Metal band I was introduced to (by my dad) was Obituary (circa '91'). Hands down one of my DM favorites!
With that said, I haven't been as enthusiastic about their body of work the last 15 plus years. Lots of recycled riffs and filler. They'll have 2-3 solid tracks, a few meandering tracks, and the rest of it is pretty forgettable. Plan on listening to this tonight. Cautiously optimistic
Edit: Just got finished with it. Overall, I'm pleasantly surprised. Mainly killer, with some filler. The second half of the material is definitely the strongest (oddly enough). Also agree with the one guy on this video about the production. It is a little muddy. Aside from that, I can see myself revisiting the record in the future. 7/10
Necrotic Nick- They were the 2nd death metal band I ever got into after Cannibal Corpse and I just loved their sinister, heavy sound. They kinda stood apart from a lot of the Floridian death metal with their predominately groovy sound considering how thrash influenced most of the bands in that scene were. I thought this was a solid album with mostly strong tracks and couple that were just so so. I like the dirtier production because that fits their sound. Overall, it's yet another solid offering from Obituary.
Great review. Thanks for the awesome channel!
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man!
I'm definitely going to check this one out also since it's been 6 years since their last album it'll be worth a listen. Also the new Overkill record I cannot wait to hear! 🖤💚
Necrotic Nick- This has been totally worth the long wait. I'm also looking forward to the new Overkill as well.
How does John Tardy do it?
I dunno, but this album is heavy, groovy, beastly and goddam fun.
Not quite the stunner the last S/T was, but I'll give it time to fester in me.
The sickest vocalist in Death Metal with the sickest guitar tone on the planet.
4 out of 5 slabs of Meatloaf.
Yummy.
Necrotic Nick- Honestly, I just think he just takes care of his voice and doesn't push it too hard. Whatever it is he's found that golden ratio that keeps him sounding good all these years. I think it's a solid continuation of the energy they had on the self-titled. It's hard for me to say if this is better or worse than that album but I dig it and I'm jamming it a lot.
Absolutely love this new album.
Great review as always lads
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! This album is killer. Welcome back Obituary!
honestly i loved the riffs im hoping on repeat liestin ill enjoy it from start to finish
Necrotic Nick- Obituary knows how to bring the riffs and there's some killer standout ones on here. They flat out heaviness of Be Warned is jaw-dropping.
Great review. I love that song “the Wrong Time”. I find myself shaking my booty in public to the groove and then Tardy tells me I have the right mindset, but it’s at the wrong time. Important lesson right there
Awesome comment lol
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! Yeah, that riff has become more infectious the more I listen to it. Tardy is a wise man but I say shake you ass in public and if people ask what's got you moving, tell them exactly what it is. lol
Great review guys as always.
This new Obituary is fkin awesome, imo their best since World Demise.
Obituary has never been to South Africa so unfortunately never had the opportunity to see them live.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! I really dig this one but it's still hard to say if I like this one more than the self-titled from 2017. Both are definitely some of the best material they've released here lately. I hope they make it out to South Africa one of these days so you get a chance to see them live. They're amazing live.
For me this is THE best thing they've released in years. I only grabbed a tape, gonna have to go back for a vinyl.
Am i blind and just missed it, which is possible lol, but do you guys have a ranking on Obituary? This album is obituary. I literally woke my wife up with the childrens books comment. Its hard to say why obituary is awesome. Its like trying to describe gravy.
Great album. Liked the fuzzier guitar sound too. The sound grows on you, and the riffs are great. John Tardy sounds amazing too. Not sure how after all these years, but he is still killing it.
Necrotic Nick- I dig this one a lot. I've always been a big fan of Trevor's swampy guitar tone but John's vocals are still so damn good. He's got one of the best deliveries in all of death metal in my opinion and he's still killing it.
It's a BANGER!
Necrotic Nick- Agreed!
I saw Obituary in 2016 in Vancouver opening for Cannibal Corpse along with Cryptopsy (who were terrible that night) and Abysmal Dawn.
Also, Chris Reifert is releasing the second album from one of his projects, Siege of Power, where is only on vocals. That album is called This is Tomorrow and will be released on February 17th!
Necrotic Nick- What did you think of the new album?
@@thrallsofmetal Only heard The Wrong Time!
Necrotic Nick- You should listen to the whole album
Great review and I’ll be deep diving this record hard this weekend
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! This one has already got multiple spins here and it's a banger for sure.
@@thrallsofmetal yep I enjoy the fuck outta that record. Absolutely killer!
Bad Ass album. Getting better with each listen.
Necrotic Nick- Agreed! I've been having a blast jamming this one while driving around.
Unfortunately I went to record store and they forgot order Obituary album so I have to wait a few more days until it gets in hopethey give me good price for the wait
Necrotic Nick- They'll probably charge you the same. Record stores need to make they're cut to stay open you know.
I like this album a lot. The dynamics are great and the songwriting and tracking are both near flawless. My only complaint is that there are several spots that just blend together and seem too oversimplified. Still a killer release though!
Necrotic Nick- I dig it and I do love their straight forward meat and potatoes style but they can hang on a over simplified riff for a bit too long sometimes. That was one of my issues with the song War on this one. Even with the cool atmospheric touches it was a little too bare bones for me. Still, I dug most of this album and I've been jamming it a lot.
Nothing to do with Obituary but Nick do you know the German Thrash/Death band Protector ? To me they're one of the most underrated bands I've ever heard of them and when I first listened to their 1991 album "A Shedding of Skin" produced by Harris Johns, damn I I was stuck, for me it manages to approach a Pleasure to Kill or even a Sodom, it's a real killer, I don't understand why they are not recognized as much as the others they really deserve it, and even the rest of their discography is really good, if some don't know I recommend go ahead with your eyes closed.
Necrotic Nick- Very familiar with that band actually. I own most of there albums and A Shedding of Skin was where I started. They've always been a more underground band but they definitely deserve more attention in my opinion. Their last album was killer too if you haven't checked that one out.
I hear alot of slayer riffing style and I'm definitely om with that
Necrotic Nick- When they do break into thrashier material there's definitely some Slayer to it for sure.
Obituary is so good live. Just saw them again on the Amon Heathen tour and they kicked ass. Just ordered it and looking forward to many spins.
Necrotic Nick- 100% agreed. I saw them on that tour as well as earlier last year with Gruesome and 200 Stab Wounds in Cleveland. They're always worth the price of admission.
Good review.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man!
The opening is absolutely is just beautiful abuse, "Without a Conscience," brutality defined.
Great reviews..
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man!
This is one of the strongest Obituary albums. This album is effing amazing and sure it's gonna hold its place in my top albums of the year list!
It takes a bunch for me to be blown away by a modern old school death metal album and this checks all the marks for me!
Necrotic Nick- I think it's at least on par with the self-titled and has a lot of the same vibe of the first 3. I think they've recaptured some of that older sound on these last two and you can just feel that the band has a ton of energy again. This was every bit worth the wait and a great way to kick off 2023.
Killer abum, usually when I like the singles I enjoy the album as well. Even after his death, Lewandowski's art continues to ilustrate album covers! I believe 2023 will be a very strong year for death metal!
Necrotic Nick- I thought the singles for this were decent but I think the best material on here were most of the non-singles honestly. This is just a flat out strong album and good continuation of what they recaptured on the self-titled album. The album cover is amazing and great reminder of how great of an artist Lewandowski was. He will certainly be missed.
Their best since the early 90's for me, 4/5.
Necrotic Nick- I dig it but I'm still not sure if I like the self-titled more than this one yet. I still need more listens.
Thanks for great review 👍
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man!
Hmm I really like bolt thrower a lot and never really listened to obituary and this album hits the same sweet spots that bolt thrower does for me.
Necrotic Nick- Honestly, they're very similar when it comes down to the bulk of their material. The both really love laying on solid riffs and love sticking to that headbanging groove. Definitely a discography worth digging into.
@@thrallsofmetal yeah both seem like they stick to the whole "less can be more" philosophy . but with both bands the riffs are so good I can't really complain. better to me then a lot of metal bands that can be all over the play with their riffs and still dont connect with my stoner brain lol.
Drinking and playing music is about balance. My new band just recorded a song demo. First track after about 4 drinks was perfect. Then track 2 after a 5th and I took like 2 hours on the one song haha
Necrotic Nick- Yeah, I've seen my buddies start practicing sober and descend into drunken mayhem lol
This album is awesome, Obituary are awesome. That's about all I can say. Great way to start the new year, and this is definitely a solid benchmark for everything to come. Could it end up on my year end list? Too early to tell for certain, but I have a feeling it will be as I'm probably gonna be returning to it very often throughout the year. If the other releases for this year are this good then we're in for an amazing year! 🤘🤘
Necrotic Nick- Hard agree. I've been a fan since I was a teen and I still return to this band quite often and I think this is legit the perfect way to kick off the new year. I've been jamming it a lot and while it's too early to say this album has good odds of being a contender for my year end list.
Off topic. What is the name of the song at the beginning of all of your videos?
Necrotic Nick- That's Shred and Rin's old band Constricted. The song is called "Third Generation".
There will never be an obituary on Obituary’s cave man straight drilling into your head riffage and just that swampy stomp groove…just filll the room with some thick indica smoke and crankkkk ittttt…the low end is a little lacking but I love the guitar tone so fucking much it doesn’t matter…check out that new kruelty track its fucking killer that albums gonna be sick
Necrotic Nick- Yeah, the bass is present but it's really indistinct on this one. Still, it supplies the low end on the album and Trevor's swampy tone really drives the riffs home. It's a beast of an album and these last 2 albums definitely have some of their best material in years in my opinion.
YES YES YESSSS its a 4 and a Chopped In Half stars for me I absolutely love Obituary.
Necrotic Nick- I see what you did there with the stars lol. Well done.
Really Heavy atmospheric Obituary album,Great album from Obituary from start to finish.
Necrotic Nick- Another killer one from Obituary and I like that this one has just a touch more atmosphere than the last one.
Going to record store today see if I can get Obituary new album
Necrotic Nick- I hope you get it soon.
Obituary has a sound, and this is an example of it. The songs for me at times felt samey, but Barely Alive and Without a Conscience are some of my favorite tracks from this record currently. Also I enjoyed the leads off this record, and how I believe it was in Dying of Everything where they were accenting the solo and taking you on a journey through the second half of it, which I thought was pretty cool. The Wrong Time, not the biggest fan, and some of the songs are alright, but overall enjoyable album.
6/10 maybe.
Necrotic Nick- It unmistakably Obituary that is for sure. I think this is a solid continuation of the energy they got back on the self-titled and I think Kenny's leadwork works better with the songs overall this time. The Wrong Time I've really grown to like but I'm still not a huge fan of War. That one is the weakest link on the album for me. I'm not sure if I like this one more than the self-titled one but I'd say it's on par with it at least.
Not a big fan of Obituary or old school Death Metal, but this album is great! Been listening to it almost nonstop since it came out.
Necrotic Nick- This might be your gateway into the style overall then because a lot of their stuff sounds like this and Obituary's influence is all over death metal in general.
All fucking in guys. It's a tour I'm definitely going to do in the UK.. Just got Corpse tickets for April \m/
Necrotic Nick- Nice! Enjoy the show, man!
@@thrallsofmetal dude- in a moment of pure fucking crazy.. I just booked a ticket for Voivod UK tour, same city.. same fucking night! Who the fuck puts on two killer metal shows in the same city on the same night!!.. and why didn't I check!! Voivod in the legendary Fleece in Bristol.. think I'll favour that show to be absolutely truthful.. swore it was the next evening and I was just gonna stay up there 48hrs and do both.. Gutted!!
I like the album, but it sounds a bit samey to me. I loved their previous self-titled album & was hoping for a progression from that.
Necrotic Nick- I dig it but I can see what you're saying. They have a particular sound and they don't deviate much from their sound. Generally that can be a turn off after awhile for me but something about this band allows me to move past that. I don't really want them to change that much since they have such a great sound. I'm not sure if I like this one or the self-titled more but I know I dig both more than I have a lot of their albums past the first 3.
reminds me of old school six feet under, wich is a VERY good thing, it might be my favorite obituary album ever, after only 1 listen ;)
Necrotic Nick- For me, this is a lot better than anything SFU has ever done but it helps that John Tardy has taken care of his voice unlike Barnes. That's just me though. I still think my favorites might be among the first 3 but this is still great.
The title track is honestly my favourite Obituary track since the debut
Necrotic Nick- Man, that's a tough call because I love a lot of Obituary and those first 3 albums are golden still but this album is killer for sure.
@@thrallsofmetal just to clarify, mainly talking about that track in particular. When it comes to full albums I would still put this below the first 3
just heard it amazing
Necrotic Nick- Killer album once again.
@@thrallsofmetal agree
Saw them live a coupla weeks ago, fookin awesome! Barely saw them on stage because I couldn’t stop hedbangin! 😂
Oh yes, Ken Andrews is one of the most amazing guitarists nobody knows about.
just done with the first listen and i gotta say By The Dawn catched me the most of all the tracks.
Necrotic Nick- That's a solid track for sure. I like the almost Celtic Frost vibe on that one.
I am old, I liked Slowly we Rot and Cause of Death when they came out because well, they were really good. Then came The End Complete and I wore that album out more than once, it took them to a whole new level, and ever since then I have been a fan. Even though their stuff after that was a little underwhelming until "Obituary" was released which brought them back into fold of my favorites. Dying of Everything is exactly what I want from an Obituary album groovy, muddy, gritty, and all around awesome.
Necrotic Nick- I'm old as well and I've been listening to this band since I was in high school when I snagged the single for Don't Care on whim and was blown away. While there have been some weaker albums in their discography they have been on fire with these last two. I feel like they dug deep and recaptured some of that energy from the first 3 album again. It's great to see them back to form again.
I just saw Obituary in November and I got to hear" The Wrong Time" time. It was badass. I had to get wheel-chaired out.
Necrotic Nick- I got to see them on that tour in November in Detroit and they killed it. Hope you're alright, dude.
Thanks for asking! I'm all good. Had a bad blackout but no head injuries. The on staff EMT people were awesome. They offered to wheel me back in lol but I just missed half of Amon Amarth thankfully.
What can u say it's fucken obituary I like what Ive heard so far they never disappoint
what month is denver deathfest
Necrotic Nick- It'll be in April from the 20th to the 22nd.
@@thrallsofmetal right how much are tickets
Necrotic Nick- $25 for a single day or $60 for all 3 days of the fest.
@@thrallsofmetal is the same for uk money as well
I thought you guys lived in Ohio?? Why Denver for your fest??
Necrotic Nick- We do but the concert promoters that Jon and Miller know work out of Denver and it's a bigger city with a bigger scene so we decided it would probably do better there.
Solid album but repetitive. Kind of like the AC/DC of death metal. Or is that Amon Amarth by now? Either way, doesn't disappoint but doesn't break any barriers. It's Obituary
Necrotic Nick- They're one of those bands where I really don't need them to break any new ground but rather just deliver what they do well. I think they did that pretty well here.
absolutely nothing of theirs has even mildly impressed me since The End Complete
Necrotic Nick- Not even the self-titled album from 2017? That one got a lot of love from the long time fans honestly.
1/ 🔟
Necrotic Nick- Not an Obituary fan?
@@thrallsofmetal i was a fan of their music when they were relevant, before they branded BBQ sauce etc
Necrotic Nick- Seems like they're still relevant to me. People still go see them live and I imagine their BBQ sauce is pretty damn good. They do love their cookouts.
It's just ok..what the hell happened with the last 3 tracks? Sad, boring, and overall...disappointing... 3.5/5 and that's being generous.
The first 5 were absolutely nasty, then there's a lot of fade outs with arbitrary/forced breakdowns...dammit.
Necrotic Nick- I thought the back half was stronger than the front half. The first 3 were good but I thought War was probably the weakest track on the album. The riffs really came out to play on the back half and Be Warned is a deathdoom beast of a song.
I think this is the worst Obituary album of them all... even worse than "Frozen in Time" (hard to believe, I know)...
Funny cause I haven’t loved one since frozen in time. Gonna check out the new one soon
Not gonna lie, you're the only one I've seen say that.
I don't get why it's "the worst", but personally I think it's one of their best.
@@MoSweiti666 This thing sounds like they shat it out during the course of two afternoons. I do realize that Obituary is a band that after the first two (great!) records mainly wallowed in mediocrity (though that self-titled album from 2017 was a nice surprise), so my expectations are always low, but "Dying of Everything" managed to go riiiight under them...
@@Peroy1 Then your not even an Obituary fan so why you even here commenting on it?!
@@rutbuck121 Well, if being a fan means blindly eating up everything a band puts out, however mediocre it may be, then no, I'm not a fan. If being a fan means recognizing that there was greatness once and that Obituary could be delivering so much more, if they just got their asses up, then I am a fan. Because the last record delivered. This one does not.
This review makes me feel good and my heart feels like it’s being hugged ❤️🔥❤️🩹
Necrotic Nick- Good death metal should feel that way in my opinion.
Love Obituary ❤
Why don’t you guys ever play any music from the album .
Just seen an review of the new Obituary album Dying of Everything on banger and they played lots of music from the album ?
Necrotic Nick- Long time fan here. We don't play sections from the album because we don't want to deal with an copyright issues and keep it focused on the discussion.
Ha ha I'm watching this on my laptop that has an Ahab sticker on it obviously paying comic homage to Obituary ...the sticker is Slowly We Row with Ahab written in the Obituary lettering
Necrotic Nick- Damn! The week these dropped was legit the perfect week for that sticker lol.
Seems to me they did half this album killer and the other half not so killer still not an awful obituary album aye 🤘💯😋👊
Necrotic Nick- I think if they mixed up the tracks a bit it might flow a bit better. The back half was a lot stronger than the front half.
@@thrallsofmetal indeed , not an bad album though 😋
I stop getting into obituary years ago after they got uptight with money, and adding taxes on their merch.
This album reminds me of Pantera, a bunch of canoes.🛶
Necrotic Nick- It could be because they're being forced to cough up money to the venues for a merch fee at the end of the night. They've always been cool with me and honestly have had reasonably priced merch almost every time I saw them.