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Resurrection Absurd (1989)
Released in November 1989, Morgoth's Resurrection Absurd E.P. captures the pure essence of late '80s death metal. The sound is raw but powerful, with a gravelly guitar tone that grinds the flesh from your face. The riffs possess an ominous, morbid feeling, recalling the first two Death albums, while lead solos cut through the murkiness like haunting echoes of Leprosy. The vocals are corpselike and decayed, as if emanating from a rotting ghoul who just crawled back out of the grave.
The atmosphere is dripping with death, especially on the more mid-tempo parts of "The Travel", which is the highlight of the whole recording. Another standout, "Selected Killing", adds depth to the E.P. with an intricate intro, bits of clean guitar and eerie keyboards that creep in midway to accentuate the bleak and suffocating vibe of the slow, crushing riffs.
Resurrection Absurd is a strong record and epitomizes the rotten essence of true death metal, standing alongside classics such as Scream Bloody Gore, Slowly We Rot and Consuming Impulse. The only drawback is that it's merely an E.P. rather than a full-length, but Morgoth made the most out of every moment here. It's baffling that people rarely mention their early work because this release is absolutely essential for anyone drawn to the morbid, evil spirit of late ’80s death metal.
The atmosphere is dripping with death, especially on the more mid-tempo parts of "The Travel", which is the highlight of the whole recording. Another standout, "Selected Killing", adds depth to the E.P. with an intricate intro, bits of clean guitar and eerie keyboards that creep in midway to accentuate the bleak and suffocating vibe of the slow, crushing riffs.
Resurrection Absurd is a strong record and epitomizes the rotten essence of true death metal, standing alongside classics such as Scream Bloody Gore, Slowly We Rot and Consuming Impulse. The only drawback is that it's merely an E.P. rather than a full-length, but Morgoth made the most out of every moment here. It's baffling that people rarely mention their early work because this release is absolutely essential for anyone drawn to the morbid, evil spirit of late ’80s death metal.
(16 Aug. 2025)
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