death metal
noun
: a type of heavy metal music that is characterized by the use of dark, violent, or gory imagery
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Against all odds, their eponymous debut — a nine-man grumble of thrash and death metal — found mainstream success, becoming the fastest-selling album in the genre’s history.
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Emma Madden, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Since then Blood Incantation have garnered a formidable reputation and loyal cult following, though one that’s fairly limited to the old school death metal and extreme music crowds.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Outside of scenes where the pair figure out their version of a secret knock utilizing sight (wiggling a dollar bill under the door), and the precise moment to blast death metal in a disgruntled neighbor’s pad, their deafness isn’t an asset to their survival.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Absolute Elsewhere sees Blood Incantation take their 90s inspired death metal sound and combine it with 70s progressive influences from the likes of Pink Floyd and King Crimson.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Emma Madden, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Since then Blood Incantation have garnered a formidable reputation and loyal cult following, though one that’s fairly limited to the old school death metal and extreme music crowds.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Outside of scenes where the pair figure out their version of a secret knock utilizing sight (wiggling a dollar bill under the door), and the precise moment to blast death metal in a disgruntled neighbor’s pad, their deafness isn’t an asset to their survival.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Absolute Elsewhere sees Blood Incantation take their 90s inspired death metal sound and combine it with 70s progressive influences from the likes of Pink Floyd and King Crimson.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Death metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20metal. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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