8. Massacre - From Beyond
Track List: 1. Dawn of Eternity 2. Cryptic Realms 3. Biohazard 4. Chamber of Ages 5. From Beyond 6. Defeat Remains 7. Succubus 8. Symbolic Immortality 9. Corpse Grinder
Stand Out Track - The albums title track, 'From Beyond' is atmospheric yet punchy. Vocalist Kam Lee sounds positively feral. Authentic old-school Death Metal containing ridiculously catchy riffs and harsh but decipherable death growls from Kam Lee, a vocal style he is often cited for inventing, this record holds up extremely well. Sure, Death Metal progressed rapidly after 'From Beyond's' release and this sounds almost quaint compared to the extreme death and grind albums released these days but not many Death Metal albums contain songs as memorable as the ones found here. Featuring ex-members of 'Death' (Kam Lee/Vocals, Rick Rozz/Guitar and Terry Butler/Bass), in hindsight Massacre were a Death Metal super-group before the term existed. When you need a break from being assaulted by today's overly technical material, have a listen to this and remind yourself of why old school Death Metal remains so effective.