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What can be said about this genre-defining album that hasn’t already been said one way or another since it was released 25+ years ago? I’ll spare you a needlessly complex and endless string of adjectives describing it and simply say that it’s easily one of the crowning jewels of the brutal/technical death metal genre. With all that being said, I’m thrilled to be able to share some of the music that mattered to me in those formative years and hope that you either nod in agreement/disagreement with my sentiments on a longtime favorite or possibly come to learn about a band that you’ve never had the pleasure of hearing before.
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Yes, I, like you dear reader, also have the attention span of a goldfish when reading articles on the internet and wanted to hold your interest for as long as possible.
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While there are definitely more albums and demos that I wanted to write about that have meant the world to me, I kept it at an abbreviated list of only 5 bands for streamlining purposes. It’s way easier to write straight from the heart on matters so dear to me so I went with that and my gut instincts on this one. Regardless of the circle of influence and infamy a band on this list may have, I chose to include music that was actually pivotal and motivating for me in one way or another rather than search through a list of the most obscure and underrated LI/NY death metal bands ever formed to garner some short-lived internet credibility and death metal brownie points. Included here are not only some obvious fan-favorites, known the world over and hailed as some of the best death metal to ever be created, let alone created in my backyard practically, but also lesser-known acts as well as some bands that may be completely unknown to the average reader. We’re talking a long time ago here friends, almost three decades to be exact, and the punishing reality that this span of time is in some cases older than a lot of ToH readers is not entirely lost on me.Īge and the many long years aside, the important thing here is that music contained on these albums and demos had an impact on me, either in terms of the music I wanted to write with my own band or that they left an impression on me in regards to where my mind was at during the time Afterbirth was first coming into being. My list ended up being a brief account of bands that, in one way or another, brought enjoyment and/or influence for me early on in Afterbirth’s first, short-lived phase of existence. Alas, the daily pressures of family life, my work schedule and the demands, small though they may be, of being in Afterbirth forced me to reassess what I’d actually have time to sit down and write about. I originally had many grand ideas, replete with endless lists and extensive writings and musings on both established and obscure bands showcasing my exhaustive knowledge of all things death metal from the area (NOT!). My mind reeled in the best possible ways, and I jumped at the chance to express some long held opinions on music that has been of some significance to me. Get in here for some of the nastiest slams this side of Long Island.Ĭody Drasser: Recently, I was asked by the fine folks at Toilet Ov Hell if I’d write an article revolving around some of my favorite death metal releases from the New York & Long Island areas. So, I asked guitarist Cody Drasser to give me the rundown on the NYDM classics that shaped his killer riffs. New York brutal death legends Afterbirth have risen from the grave, and their new album, The Time Traveler’s Dilemma, literally crushed my dick.