Deeds of Flesh

Deeds of Flesh

Musical Group

Forfans of brutal/technical death metal, extreme metal listeners, and riff/drum-work obsessives.
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The Profile

Deeds of Flesh are an American brutal death metal band formed in 1993 in California, noted for highly technical riffing, rapid tempo shifts, and dual vocal approaches. Their discography spans pioneering early releases like Gradually Melted and Trading Pieces to later, cleaner-produced works such as Reduced to Ashes and Crown of Souls.

Formed in 1993 in California; associated with and co-founded Unique Leader Records; key founder Erik Lindmark (1972–2018); album Nucleus released in 2020.

DeBaser’s reviews portray Deeds of Flesh as a key force in Californian brutal death, praised for intricate riffing, relentless drumming, and dual vocals. Early works like Gradually Melted and Inbreeding the Anthropophagi are lauded for intensity and innovation, while later albums such as Reduced to Ashes highlight technical precision and cleaner production. Crown of Souls earns credit for engagement despite some monotony concerns. Overall sentiment is strongly positive.

Notable Quotes

❝ To say that Brutal Death goes through Deeds of Flesh is an understatement: Deeds of Flesh are one of the souls of Brutal Death, precisely they are the embodiment as well as the founders of the Californian branch.

❝ The technique of our three musicians is truly of the highest level, the riffs are incredibly fast and intricate, occupying the entire guitar fretboard.