Album lore

Cause of Death, the sophomore album from Florida’s Obituary, arrived in 1990 via Roadrunner Records, further cementing the band’s place in death metal’s early canon. The record captures the band’s signature blend of crushing riffs, guttural vocals, and a raw production aesthetic that mirrors the era’s underground ethos. Notably, this edition includes a cover of Celtic Frost’s “Circle of the Tyrants,” underscoring Obituary’s ties to the broader metal lineage.The twelve tracks, among them “Dying,” showcase the band’s tight interplay and uncompromising aggression, with moments of thrash and grindcore influence threading through their dense sound. Demo versions appended here offer a glimpse into the creative process behind key compositions, making this reissue a valuable artifact for crate-diggers and historians alike.

Album lore

Cause of Death, the sophomore album from Florida’s Obituary, arrived in 1990 via Roadrunner Records, further cementing the band’s place in death metal’s early canon. The record captures the band’s signature blend of crushing riffs, guttural vocals, and a raw production aesthetic that mirrors the era’s underground ethos. Notably, this edition includes a cover of Celtic Frost’s “Circle of the Tyrants,” underscoring Obituary’s ties to the broader metal lineage.The twelve tracks, among them “Dying,” showcase the band’s tight interplay and uncompromising aggression, with moments of thrash and grindcore influence threading through their dense sound. Demo versions appended here offer a glimpse into the creative process behind key compositions, making this reissue a valuable artifact for crate-diggers and historians alike.