We rank the most noteworthy death metal albums from 1992. Many wonderful albums.

Watch the tier list being made on the Hate Meditations YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@hatemeditations3712

Bands ranked:

Acheron - Rites of the Black Mass

Asphyx - Last One on Earth

At the Gates - The Red in the Sky Is Ours

Atrocity - Todessehnsucht

Autopsy - Acts of the Unspeakable

Bolt Thrower - The IVth Crusade

Brutal Truth - Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses

Cadaver - ...in Pains

Cannibal Corpse - Tomb of the Mutilated

Cianide - The Dying Truth

Deicide - Legion

Demigod - Slumber of Sullen Eyes

Fleshcrawl - Descend into the Absurd

Hypocrisy - Penetralia

Incantation - Onward to Golgotha

Malevolent Creation - Retribution

Massacra - Signs of the Decline

Miasma - Changes

Monstrosity - Imperial Doom

Morpheus Descends - Ritual of Infinity

Napalm Death - Utopia Banished

Nocturnus - Thresholds

Nuclear Death - All Creatures Great and Eaten

Obituary - The End Complete

Sinister - Cross the Styx

Sorrow - Hatred and Disgust

Therion - Beyond Sanctorum

Torchure - Beyond the Veil

Vader - The Ultimate Incantation

Vital Remains - Let Us Pray

Not all of Shelley's favorite 2023 albums were received so well.

Watch the tier list being made at the Hate Meditations YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hatemeditations3712

2023 Albums discussed:

Desecresy - deserted realms

Deiquisitor - apotheosis

Ascendancy - a manifest of imperious destiny

Cruciamentum - obsidian refractions

Shadow Legion - shadow legion

Sodality - benediction, part I

Cromlech - ascent of kings

Vile Ritual - caverns of occultic hatred

Profanatica - crux simplex

Le Morte - midnight in the garden of tragedy

Conjureth - the parasitic chambers

Plague Bearer - summoning apocalyptic devastation

Beithioch - beowulf

Demoncy - black star gnosis

Sammath - grebbeberg

Blood Oath - lost in an eternal silence

Sepulcrum - lamentation of immolated souls

Petrale - salvation precipitates 

Suhnopfer - nous sommes d'hier

The lads chat metal adjacent music. Check out the Hate Meditations YouTube channel to see the tier list: https://www.youtube.com/@hatemeditations3712

The lads chat 1991 death metal.

The lads chat 1994 black metal. Go to the Hate Meditations YouTube channel to watch the tier list being made:

The lads made a tier list. View the episode on the Hate Meditations YouTube channel to watch the tier list being made: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEMkfQQLjfl3PgKGVoIT-rA

Sorry that Waters of Weeping by Black Funeral wasn't included. It should have been.

Albums featured:

Asphyx - Death the Brutal Way

Averse Sefira - Advent Parallax

Beherit - Engram

Blaspherian - Infernal Warriors of Death

Celtic Frost - Monotheist

Deathspell Omega - Sir Monumentum Requires Circumspice

Demoncy - Enthroned is the Night

Desecresy - The Doom Skeptron

Gorguts - From Wisdom to Hate

Graveland - Memory and Destiny

Hate Forest - Hour of the Centaur

Immolation - Close to a World Below

Immolation - Unholy Cult

Imprecation - Satanae Tenebris Infinita

Kever - Primordial Offerings

Lykathea Aflame - Elvenefris

Mayhem - Grand Declaration of War

Mefitis - Emberdawn

Morbid Angel - Gateways to Annihilation

Necreos Christos - Domedon Doxomedon

Nokturnal Mortum - The Voice of Steel

Profanatica - Profanatitas De Domonatia

Sammath - Godless Arrogance

Skepticism - Alloy

Sorcier des Glaces - Moonrise in Total Darkness

Summoning - Oath Bound

Temple of Abraxas - Temples Forlorn

Vader - Litany

War Master - Pyramid of the Necropolis

The lads dissect new "OSDM" by exchanging audio samples in an attempt to understand their content; a kind of "Blindverkostung" or "blind-tasting." The conclusion after such an endeavor is that new "OSDM" is a vibe rather than an artistic expression. 

Dis Pater, the prolific creative force behind Midnight Odyssey, joins us for a conversation about his upcoming album "Biolume Part 3 - A Fullmoon Madness" (available on November 24th via I, Voidhanger Records), the recent European tour by Midnight Odyssey, the intricacies of his projects, and various elements that shape his distinctive perspective.

Preorder the Midnight Odyssey album "Biolume Part 3 - A Fullmoon Madness" here: https://i-voidhangerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/biolume-part-3-a-fullmoon-madness

The song at the end of the episode is "A Fullmoon Madness" from the new album.

Midnight Odyssey Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/midnightodyssey/

The lads chat Norwegian black metal.

Brian Malone is a true virtuoso in the realm of death metal, having previously led the renowned band Diabolic as its chief creative force. His exceptional guitar skills were instrumental in propelling Diabolic to commercial success. Currently, his musical journey continues with Shadow Legion, a new venture that showcases his virtuosity once again, encompassing a wide range of styles beyond traditional death metal. Operating under the banner of "Dark Metal," this Shadow Legion synthesis brings together elements of epic heavy metal, death metal, and black metal.

In this episode, we delve into Malone's latest project, Shadow Legion, and explore the short-lived project of Omneity. During our discussion, we also navigate the history of Diabolic, addressing the unfortunate emergence of a fraudulent iteration of the band name spawned by a former percussionist who had been ousted from the ranks. Despite these challenges, Malone remains steadfast in his creative trajectory, carving an authentic path within the metal topography, irrespective of those who attempt to lay claim to his legacy.