9. Reign Supreme - Dying Fetus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttEQ-APseaQ As soon as someone mentions Dying Fetus there will generally be two responses. The uninitiated will recoil in shock horror (mainly due to the band's name) whilst fans of the band will respond with utmost approval. Dying Fetus are a band that perfectly showcases the characteristics of modern death metal; complex riffs, slams, blast beats and growls so low it sounds like a 747 taking off. The band have built a rather large collection of studio material for fans to enjoy but the one album you MUST hear to really understand what the band and essentially what death metal has to offer has to be their last studio record; 2012's Reign Supreme. This album is packed to the brim full of groove, technicality and brutality; 'In The Trenches' will cause severe cases of whiplash whilst 'Subjected To A Beating' has hooks, grooves and slam so tight it just has to be marvelled at. The production is absolutely superb and the precision and gel of the band's sound is testament to what death metal is all about. Reign Supreme is an absolute must-listen to showcase that modern death metal can hold it's weight against the old school greats of the genre.