DISMEMBER - Dismember (Repress) - CD

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The self-titled album by Swedish death metal legends Dismember was originally released in 2008 and is the only album in the group's career to not feature mastermind, drummer and producer Fred Estby. Still, it ended the first chapter in the band's history on a high note offering a rabid performance by vocalist Matti Kärki, sported some punishing grooves ('Europa Burns', 'Dark Depths'), and brilliant melodic parts in songs like 'Under a Blood Red Sky' or 'Black Sun'.

Recently reformed Swedish death metal pioneers Dismember are proud to announce that they have once again joined the ranks of Nuclear Blast records, where they released their demo, Reborn In Blasphemy (1990), their 1991 debut album, Like An Everflowing Stream, as well as the four records that would follow. Between 1988 and 2011 Dismember earned a notorious reputation as the “Motörhead (version) of death metal”, through eight classic albums and furious live shows around the globe.

The band was formed by Robert Sennebäck, David Blomqvist and Fred Estby in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1988 and has long since been regarded as one of the originators of the trademark Swedish death metal sound, next to other pioneering bands such as Entombed, Grave and Unleashed. Dismember recorded a couple of self-released demos before their 1990 demo cassette, Reborn In Blasphemy, with Matti Kärki on vocals and Entombed's Nicke Andersson taking over most lead guitar parts, got picked up for a wider release by Nuclear Blast Records. In 1991, their first full-length, Like An Everflowing Stream, saw the light of day, which was recorded by Tomas Skogsberg at the now legendary Sunlight Studios, and featured Richard Cabeza (Unanimated) on bass. Dismember released their acclaimed sophomore album, Indecent and Obscene, in 1993, which to this day remains their most successful output.

Three more albums would follow on Nuclear Blast, Massive Killing Capacity (1995), Death Metal (1997) and Hate Campaign (2000), until the band decided to switch labels. They released two more albums, Where Iron-crosses Grow (2004, Karmageddon Records) and The God That Never Was (2006, Regain) before Fred Estby announced his departure for family reasons in 2007. Their last album, Dismember, followed in 2008, adding another highlight to a flawless discography yet the band officially broke up in 2011. After an eight-year hiatus, the band's original line-up reunited for a 30th anniversary gig at Scandinavia Death Fest in October 2019, performing together for the first time in over 20 years. Since then, the band has remained active playing festivals and shows all around the globe, and after relaunching their impressive back catalogue will set sights on new material.

Tracklist:

1. Death Conquers All [3:48]
2. Europa Burns [3:33]
3. Under A Blood Red Sky [5:25]
4. The Hills Have Eyes [3:15]
5. Legion [3:22]
6. Tide Of Blood [3:35]
7. Combat Fatigue [2:29]
8. No Honor In Death [3:08]
9. To End It All [3:52]
10. Dark Depths [3:48]
11. Black Sun [6:25]