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DEATH – Paving the Way of Technical Metal

Posted on July 14th, 2009


DEATH – Lack of Comprehension

Today we know the name "Death" as the legendary death metal band that debatably started it all, but in 1991 they had only just begun. Their 4th studio LP, Human was regarded as a turning point for this Florida based death metal act by incorporating more technical and progressive playing through out the record while maintaining that extreme death metal sound. This may have been due to an all star line-up: guitarist/songwriter Paul Masvidal of CYNIC was asked to officially join Death after filling in on tours.  As we all know Masvidal  rejected his invitation in order to commit to his work with his own band Cynic, despite Death being a much bigger band at the time. When it came time to track the Human LP they had also recruited Cynic drummer Sean Reinert, and bassist Steve DiGiorio (Autopsy, Sadus, Testament, Iced Earth, Vintersorg) to complete the line up that would also go on to tour in support of the record.  Sean and Paul later left Death to release Cynic's debut 1993 LP "Focus"

This music video for "Lack of Comprehension" is the first of only 2 videos ever made for the band, featuring the recording line up. Watching Sean and Paul rock out with long hair is worth the viewing unto itself, but don't take my word for it…

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Comments (5)


  1. 's Avatar July 14th, 2009 at 1:05 pm Cryptopsky says:

    im liking these retrospects on classic bands like candiria and now death, keep it up


  2. 's Avatar July 14th, 2009 at 1:49 pm Mothmonsterman says:

    "Human" was the first Death album I ever heard. And keep up the good work on these blasts from the past.


  3. 's Avatar July 15th, 2009 at 12:45 am livingparadox says:

    Death and Bathory were my 2 ultimate faves back then. Bloody killer stuff my chuck and co., who always kept the music brutal, technical and yet melodic at the same time. Awesome!


  4. 's Avatar July 15th, 2009 at 10:27 pm DistrictCyanide says:

    Best death metal band EVER!


  5. 's Avatar July 16th, 2009 at 10:02 am Frank Injection says:

    Thanks guys, there is a lot of work to do around here but I'll try to keep it up. Check out the archive if you haven't yet, I started this section a while back.

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