![]() As is typical of the genre the lyrics are completely incomprehensible, but in this genre it’s not necessarily a matter of what is said, but how it’s delivered, and this album makes a point of having absolutely disgusting vocals throughout. ![]() It features absolutely crushing riffs and slams through, and a standout vocal performance by Matti Way. Unlike many slam releases, it features a very tight modern mix, and somewhat resembles a deathcore or tech death album in terms of production more so than the typical slam album would. Quite possibly the most well known slam release, this album is one of the best starting points for being introduced to the genre as a whole. And, to help you get into it, we have here, curated by Ian, three releases that should provide a great jumping-off point to get into the genre. It’s a refreshing change of pace from most modern death metal, and so it can be a great genre for most to get into if they need a change of pace. Focusing their energy on chug-laden grooves and utilitarian blast beats instead of fretboard wizardry, slam bands write music that gets its power from its simplicity. Slam is a continued exploration of just how simplistic something can get and remain interesting. ![]() The musical equivalent of a video game like like Dead Rising or Left 4 Dead, slam is equal parts pure, unbridled aggression and brutally visceral riffing. They blend with the music to form a cocktail of heaviness that can draw in anyone capable of handling that level of sheer destruction. The vocals are another one of the genre’s standouts: consisting almost entirely of gutterals and pig squeals, slam vocalists have an absolutely cavernous sound to them. Combining crushingly heavy midtempo chug riffs, which are the genre’s eponymous slams, fast tremolo sections, and pulverizing blast beats, the instrumentation of slam is some of the heaviest you can find in metal. Slam is a relatively simple subgenre, especially in comparison with other death metal sub-types, focusing on creating fantastic riffs instead of fiery technicality or mind-bending time signature changes. ![]() This our second entry ( here is the first), and today I’m here with friend of the blog Ian Wilmot, of the bands Carthage and Ingesting Humanity, to discuss one of our personal favorite subgenres of death metal, brutal slamming death metal, or, as it’s colloquially known, “slam”. The point is to get more people acquainted with various facets, sub-subgenres, and types of metal, offering an easy-to-digest listening experience and streamlined introductory guide. In it, one of us will be explaining a genre in brief, going into what it sounds like, common lyrical themes, and, most importantly, a few essential releases in the genre. The point of this feature is to expose you, dear reader, to a genre that you may not know much about, or may be interested in getting into but don’t know where to start. ![]() Welcome to Starter Kit, a new feature on Heavy Blog. ![]()
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