Dead World - Thanatos descends (1996)

Dead World: part quatre.

This is the last part of our Dead World-saga, and indeed the best was saved for last. The album is laid out with a similar pattern that was present on Collusion: a song first, then a noisy interlude, song, interlude.

The interludes, titled Thanatos I-Thanatos IV, are reminiscent of Canady's work with Deathpile: industrial noise and feedback manipulations in their purest form.

Their industrial metal counterparts are like pneumatic drills: heavy and harsh, pummeling away at your senses. When you take the earlier Dead World material, add some harshness and grime, blend in some noisy interludes and effects, you get Thanatos descends, and it's crushing. Believe it or not, I love every second of it.

Too sad Jonathan Canady decided to bury the band after this release. The album is a worthy goodbye, and Deathpile is in a sense the successor and conclusion to Dead World. I'm just sad I didn't get to see where he would've taken the project from here.

Enjoy!

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Dead World - Collusion (1992)

Dead World: part trois. I'll start with a word of warning: this is the most metal of all Dead World albums, if you don't like death metal, don't approach this album. Stay with the later material.

There, I've said it. If I'd be into namecalling, I'd call this an metal album with effects, intros and outros thrown in here and there for good measure. But I don't.

The Dead World threesome present us their early demos rolled into their first full length. It's clear from the beginning, that their vision hasn't been perfected yet. Although the album features great moments, my main gripe is the lack of focus. It's missing a common thread.

So why am I uploading this? Historical reasons, for the lulz, for that guy who keeps asking me about Dead World releases, for download completionists and people who'd like to broaden their musical horizons. Give it a try, it's not as bad as I made it out to be. I'm just too hooked on the good stuff.

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Dead World - The machine (1993)

Dead World: part deux. Another very overlooked industrial metal album by Dead World: claustrophobic atmosphere, heavy guitars and a crisp production. Top it off with some frustrated social commentary and a drum machine and you've got 'The machine'.

If somebody has the tape version, and would be willing to rip the exclusive 'White lady of Avenel' in good quality, I'd be forever in debt. Meanwhile, enjoy this fine release!

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Dead World - This will hurt someone (1994)

Here's another request. Dead World was a industrial/metal hybrid consisting of Gregory Knoll, Kevin Kopp and Jonathan Canady (Known for his power electronics projects Deathpile and Blunt Force Trauma). This maxi-single features four tracks which were recorded September '92. Enjoy!

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