Obituary – Dying of Everything | Album Review

Raw, unbridled emotion with a noticeably hectic and barbaric approach; death metal legends Obituary bring it all and more on their 11th release to date, Dying of Everything.

Death metal in general, has never really been accepted by the vast majority as many people know. But down south in the state of Florida, they tend to not really care what anyone else thinks. Filled with raw, unbridled emotion with a noticeably hectic and barbaric approach; death metal legends Obituary bring it all and more on their 11th release to date, Dying of Everything. And with hints of thrash metal tossed in the mix, this album saves no punches when it comes to showing the listener what has made Obituary the band they are today and then some. This 10 track LP is guaranteed to make a death metal fan out of anyone.

The album comes crashing through the gates with ‘Barely Alive’. Full of the blasting beats and shredding solos that made this band such a figurehead in the extreme metal hierarchy many a moon ago, this opening track is a beast. Tonally, there’s plenty of Slayer-esque fretwork – a welcome presence which highlights the bladed thrash element to their mix – but they don’t shy away from going a little slower on the record either with lead single ‘The Wrong Time’. A more focused and groove oriented piece, one that provides you the two sides of this LP within the first two tracks. Not only will the album appeal to the thrash metal or death metal fans but should also connect with hardcore fans to some respect. Hints of early hardcore are ever present in songs like “Without a Conscience” and “War”, adding to the musical violence that lies at the inherent crux of this album. It displays a little bit of everything a metal head or hardcore kid looks for in music without a doubt. And if you weren’t a fan of Obituary before this album, you will be once you get through this amazing piece of work.

Sixth track and third single on the record, ‘My Will To Live’, boasts a simple groove and catchy chorus. It shows the listener perfectly how well the album can go from shredding ones face off at high tempo, to soft and easy listening in a matter of a few tracks. This is ever present as you get to track eight, ‘Weaponize the Hate’, full of double bass drums and thrash riffs. Sadly this is the last of this type of song on the record. But don’t feel too bad because the last two song are still insanely heavy and full of brutality. ‘Be Warned’ closes off the album with punch. And with a creeping sludgy style that will leave one sitting there with there dirtiest stank face.

Amazingly groovy riffs, raw dirty vocals, soaring solos, and top notch production all around throughout the album leave it with a high score and it is highly recommended. Obituary out did themselves yet again on this record.