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Lead guitarist Allen West didn't join Obituary for their second album, Cause of Death, which makes a bigger difference than you might expect. His replacement is a close associate of the band, James Murphy of the band Death -- the man many consider to be the godfather of death metal -- and he brings his own style to Cause of Death, resulting in an album that sounds like a hybrid of Obituary and Death. This isn't necessarily bad; in fact, it's somewhat fascinating, especially for metalheads well immersed in the Florida school of death metal. You can hear Murphy's influence throughout the album, as he often leads the band into eerie dirge-like moments that sound like the eye of the storm at hand. Murphy's contribution to Cause of Death aside, not much else has changed in the year since Obituary's 1989 debut, Slowly We Rot. The vocals of John Tardy still dominate the proceedings, the drastic tempo changes still set Obituary apart from the majority of their peers of the time, and producer Scott Burns still struggles with seemingly low-budget values that actually sound worse than they did on Slowly We Rot (not in a good, lo-fi way, either). The band's songwriting -- handled almost entirely by Tardy, rhythm guitarist Trevor Peres, and drummer Donald Tardy, with the exception of a Celtic Frost cover, "Circle of the Tyrants" -- has become a bit more progressive (perhaps because of Murphy's influence), as several songs top the five-minute mark (none did previously, averaging a couple minutes less per song) and take more twists and turns than before. These slight differences certainly distinguish Cause of Death from its landmark predecessor, and you can quibble about which approach is better, as many fans have and always will. In the end, Cause of Death is still a great album for its time. Remember, this is 1990 -- still way at the dawn of death metal. And though Obituary would make big strides forward with The End Complete in a year and a half, Cause of Death is nonetheless an intriguing album, especially from a historical perspective. It's not one of the band's best, but it's definitely one of their most interesting and, along with Slowly We Rot, their most distinct. ~ Jason Birchmeier
Second album by the American death metal band, which is considered a landmark album in the history of death metal. 97 remastered re-issue with 3 bonus track 'Infected (Demo Version)', 'Memories Remain' (Demo Version) & 'Chopped In Half'. 12 tracks
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Recorded at Morrisound Recording, Tampa, Florida.
Obituary: John Tardy (vocals); James Murphy, Trevor Peres (guitar); Frank Watkins (bass); Donald Tardy (drums).
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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)    List All 7 Reviews quintessential death metal
what makes 'cause of death' so special is how instrumental is it. john tardy's vocal are absolutely brutal, but he picks and choses his spots - leaving plenty of space for the music to breathe.
this is a must-have for any metal heads and guitarists alike.
Submitted by farmasea (seattle, usa)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No You will find yourself airdrumming. But the guitar sound..
Absloutely still amazingly brilliant to listen to now on any day of the week anytime at all..once you put it on you have to listen to the rest of the album as a lot of the songs flow together..It's the ambient starts and the fact that you can hear every word of the growl. You will find yourself airdrumming. But the guitar sound/ the tone is the thing//////
Submitted by http://2bbk.blogspot.com (Cardiff/Cwmbran, Wales, Uk, Earth.)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No OBITUARY RULES!!!!!!
I loved the album so much that I even got the artwork from this album tattooed
on my leg!!!!!!!!!!
A masterpiece!!!!!
Submitted by Jerry Leadhead (Wash D.C.)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Bets death metal album. EVER!!!!!
This is it. Essential death metal. This album rocks
Submitted by Dennis (California)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Feel The Blood Spill From Your Mouth!
Simply put, this has to be one of the best death metal albums by one of the best death metal bands, OBITUARY. All songs kick ass, John Tardys vocals are stronger, and Donald Tardys Drumming is better than ever. This rules.
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