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Rating: THE REVIEW
It was the end of October '92.
In the midst of Death Metal season; the most ruthless, radical, raw one. Kicks in the face and punches in the stomach.
It's the Swedish Dismember that spew out these eleven minutes; a few seconds of intro and four murderous, devouring songs.
Handled by Nuclear Blast, a German label among the most important in spreading the vile drift of Thrash Metal.
Later, the primal release will be reissued, adding a track.
But I hold tight to the original that condenses in a very short time all the basic features of the "Dismemberian" sound.
Guitars that emit explosive notes in lower tones; with that "crushing" background that makes them so recognizable, just like their cousins Entombed.
The voice is of a person possessed by demons; evil and distressing to the limit of cacophony in several passages.
Drums launched at schizophrenic speed, dominant, devastating; annihilating and infecting all.
Maybe there is a bass too, but it can hardly be heard in the total auditory chaos.
Making the debuting At The Gates seem like innocent schoolkids (partly come on...)
Put to shame, banned by many countries because of the cover image.
Their unhealthy peak; or maybe not, thinking of the subsequent "Indecent and Obscene."
Few, very few Death Metal works can stand up to such cynical and ferocious violence...SOON TO BE DEAD...
Astounding Dismember...I WISH YOU HELL...
I'm done...in eleven minutes.
Diabolos Rising 666...
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Summary by Bot
The review praises Dismember's 'Pieces' as a powerful, raw, and concise Swedish death metal release from 1992. It highlights the crushing guitar tones, demonic vocals, and frenetic drums packed into just 11 minutes. The album's primal sound is noted for influencing and dominating the brutal death metal genre, surpassing peers and causing controversy. The reviewer holds the original release in high regard as a classic of extreme metal.Tracklist Lyrics
03 Soon to Be Dead (01:54)
Agonized terrified horrified
Emotions brutalized
Crucified nailed to the cross
With spikes through my hands
I shall die upon this cross
All by myself
Salvations lost
Soon to be dead
Consider me as another victim
Of their plans
But my choice
Is not your <i>[fucking]</i> jesus christ
Now I'm dead alone and
Rotting on this cross
But I'll be back
Hell is what I want
Hell is what I get
In the fires I'll burn
But there's nothing I'll regret
Hell awaits me
My soul is raped
I will get them I will kill them
At the end of time
As long they are free
Preaching their shit
I'll never find peace
Dismember
Dismember are a Swedish death metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1988 and central to the city’s pioneering scene alongside Entombed, Grave and Unleashed. Their 1991 debut Like an Ever Flowing Stream helped define the Sunlight Studios ‘chainsaw’ sound; highlights include Indecent & Obscene (1993) and Death Metal (1997). They disbanded in 2011 and reunited in 2019.10 Reviews
