Devourment on DeBaser: slam, blasts and ungodly growls

The Profile

Devourment are an American brutal/slam death metal band formed in Dallas, Texas in 1995. They are widely cited as pioneers of slam death metal, known for ultra‑low vocals, crushing grooves, and relentless blast beats. Landmark releases include Molesting the Decapitated (1999) and Obscene Majesty (2019).

Formed in Dallas, Texas in 1995; first demo Impaled followed by debut album Molesting the Decapitated (1999). Subsequent albums include Butcher the Weak (2005), Unleash the Carnivore (2009), Conceived in Sewage (2013), and Obscene Majesty (2019). Noted for extremely guttural/inhale‑style vocals, groove‑heavy slam sections, and blast‑driven drumming. Lineups over time have featured Ruben Rosas, Brad Fincher, Mike Majewsky, Eric Park, Chris Andrews, and Dave Spencer.

Five DeBaser reviews chart Devourment from foundational slam to modern brutality. Molesting the Decapitated is lauded as the benchmark; Obscene Majesty gets top praise. 1.3.8. and Butcher the Weak earn strong notices, while Unleash the Carnivore is criticized as derivative. Overall sentiment skews positive toward their impact and heaviness.

Notable Quotes

❝ Devourment is untouchable; if you touch them, you’re not a metalhead and then you’d better think of a review that has a beginning, a discourse, a laugh, and an end.

❝ "Who is singing, a pig?"

❝ Since the release of "1.3.8.", Devourment set the standard. There’s no denying it.

❝ For me, it could simply be defined as a "Slam Masterpiece," and there would be nothing else to say, but I’m not giving a definition; I’m writing a review, so I must provide arguments.