Obituary: Dying of Everything

Obituary is a seminal death metal band from Florida, USA.

After more than 30 years of music and almost a dozen albums, Obituary have managed to maintain their trademark style. As is the case for a lot of veteran bands, this trademark style is both a blessing and a curse. I’ve heard them referred to as ‘The AC/DC of Death Metal’ which is a backhanded way of showing that they’re both classic and generic in the once sentence. And with this in mind I don’t think I’m speaking out of turn by saying that Obituary’s latest album won’t revolutionize the death metal landscape in 2023. With all that said I do think Dying of Everything is a solid album and more than a worthy of its place in the band’s revered catalogue.

John Tardy’s vocals are some of the most identifiable in the business and are a real feature on this release. Obituary’s penchant for mixing up slow and sinister riffs with the breakneck speed is a good mix for my tastes. I’ve listened to the album in a range of listening moods and when I’m in the mood for straight-ahead, hard-hitting death metal, there’s no doubt it hits the right spots.

This album does what it says on the tin; so there is little point trying to craft a sprawling essay-like critique to sum this release up. It’s not overly bold or revolutionary, but it is honest and true to the Obituary name and sound.

Track Listing
1. Barely Alive
2. The Wrong Time
3. Without a Conscience
4. War
5. Dying of Everything
6. My Will to Live
7. By the Dawn
8. Weaponize the Hate
9. Torn Apart
10. Be Warned

Added: March 14th 2023
Reviewer: Chris Reid
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