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| Dying Fetus albums ranked
Of all the songs I have in my music library, there is no band whom I have more songs than Dying Fetus. In fact, Last time I gave some thought as to who my favorite band is, I had eliminated all contenders save Dying Fetus. Although in hindsight, it’s tough to confirm this. As we all know one single favorite band is extremely difficult to determine. But perhaps there is no heavier, more badass trio in death metal. Or any band that fuses technicality with brutality so finely. | | 1 |  | Dying Fetus
Reign Supreme
Recent fans of Dying Fetus may have found the band via “Reign Supreme”. The band was already renowned within the genre, but this record was a second breakthrough of sorts. The album is like a high school math textbook, not too complicated, but very organized and with no mistakes. Every song is perfection, and no two songs are alike. Each with their own unique lyrical themes, riffs, and breakdowns. “From Womb to Waste” is about a dumpster abortion whereas “Subjected to a Beating” is about prison release revenge. The most remarkable feature of the album is how iconic the main riff in each song is. What more could you ask for from a death metal album than every song being phenomenal and unique? I painted the artwork for an art project, jammed it through an entire eight-hour road trip, and busted 3 pairs of headphones to this very album. Overall it is an important part of my life and the undisputed magnum opus of Dying Fetus’s discography. 11/10 | | 2 |  | Dying Fetus
Descend Into Depravity
The first Dying Fetus album to feature Trey Williams, one of the best drummers in a genre that also hosts Flo Mounier, and Francesco Paoli. It’s no doubt that this addition may have inspired a style change for the band. Nothing too drastic by any means, the band stays true to the sound they’ve established, but refined through increased technicality, and tighter, more accessible musicianship. A slight departure from the “Purification Through Violence” era of frequent pummeling hybrid bass riff/breakdowns. Essentially the first record in the vein of “Wrong One To Fuck With”. This album also hosts the bands most popular song “Your Treachery Will Die With You”.While that may not mean it’s the bands best song, it’s a fantastic summary of the bands sound, with breakdown buildups, prevalent bass, solos, shared vocal duties, and precise drumming. My only complaint is that at times Williams drumming can be hard to hear over other sounds, drum mixing could be better. | | 3 |  | Dying Fetus
Wrong One To Fuck With
The objective for “Wrong One To Fuck With” may have been to make it as sound like a continuation of “Reign Supreme”. But that is by no means a bad thing, after all why should a band stray from an already perfected formula? If that’s the case, Dying Fetus have succeeded after five years. A factor that makes the album all the more impressive. Similarly, to “Reign Supreme”, every song is once again unique and memorable. The title track is well made and appropriately selected to be the albums flagship song. A song that could easily have been on “Reign Supreme”, the track demonstrates the exceptional skills of Beasley, and Gallagher on Bass & Rhythm respectively. But the best moment of the album may be what I can only describe as a djenty groove breakdown in the song “Panic Amongst the Herd”. You’d have to hear it for yourself. | | 4 |  | Dying Fetus
Purification Through Violence
Surprisingly, judging by the reception this album has gotten on Sputnik, it’s the least popular by the band. Although I can certainly understand. The album seems like a hit or a miss. It’s essentially breakdown after breakdown with little diversity between them. But is it not kind of understandable for a death metal band to do on their debut? I mean it’s basically banging pots and pans together on new years and seeing how many people look your way. Not a terrible idea after all. Anyhow, unlike the bands newer releases, there is less to discern between songs. Meaning it’s hard to pick out any memorable songs. For that reason, the album is best suited as a singular listening experience. If you had a bad day and the kitchen sink is still intact, listen to “Purification Through Violence”. | | 5 |  | Dying Fetus
Destroy the Opposition
Contrary to the previous, “Destroy the Opposition” is apparently the most well receipted on Sputnik. “Destroy the Opposition” was one of the band's albums that touched on political themes. It also marked the last record before a significant shakeup in the band’s lineup making way for the talisman, Sean Beasley. The fallout also resulted in the creation of the band “Misery index” through several departures. Because of these factors, the album was more than anything a bridge between the rawness of their first two albums, and modern Dying Fetus. Therefor a die-hard fan may agree that these changes were necessary to make way for Fetus’s best work. Regarding the music itself, “Destroy the Opposition” marked the early stages of the band moving toward improved song structure that allowed them to make more memorable songs later. “Praise the Lord” is one of their best songs, but overall, I see the album mainly as a necessary sacrifice for the band’s golden era. | | 6 |  | Dying Fetus
Stop at Nothing
Due to the new lineup, “Stop at Nothing” was back to square one in some regards. When it seemed like the band was on to something after “Destroy the Opposition”, this album was the band getting accustomed to the adjustments. Fortunately, it didn’t take long, the record was overall enjoyable, but didn’t make as much use of new top-class bassist Sean Beasley as I would have liked. Although it was solid overall it hosted a relatively low density of memorable songs and didn’t distinguish itself much from “War of Attrition” and “Killing on Adrenaline”. Superior to both only minorly. | | 7 |  | Dying Fetus
War of Attrition
The defining factor of “War of Attrition” was the addition of Beasley’s vocals. Not quite as iconic as Gallagher’s, but no less important for the bands new sound. A raspy high vocal that borderlines low. Very few can pull off such a vocal and its instantly recognizable. Paired with his intricate bass playing, Sean is one of death metals masters. “War of Attrition” however could have been a better introduction for him, instead it lacked the depth of “Reign Supreme” despite being equally as raw as “Purification Through Violence”. With the exception of “Homicidal Retribution”, the album is almost forgettable as far as memorable songs are concerned. Perhaps it’s disappointing simply because the potential was there for the album to be similar to “Descend into Depravity”, but obviously that’s not the case. To conclude, I would summarize the album as underwhelming. | | 8 |  | Dying Fetus
Killing on Adrenaline
Easily their weakest, “Killing on Adrenaline” was basically a watered-down version of “Purification Through Violence”. The album is easily surpassed even by the EP “Grotesque Impalement”. Inevitably, by following in the footsteps of their debut, it is a decent collection of slam riffs. But that’s about all, the album reminds me of an album that a late 80’s/early 90’s album would release late-career. *cough cough Morbid Angel*. | |
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06.25.19 | Reign Supreme is also my fav | Arditi
06.25.19 | Yall want to see Vader, Behemoth, Cattle Decapitation, Cryptopsy, or Pig Destroyer next? | Arditi
06.25.19 | I shall check them out. Thanks for the rec mate :) | naughtcturnal
06.25.19 | Whaaaaaat 8 is my fav lol | Arditi
06.25.19 | @naughtcturnal Sorry...I guess? lol | BAT
06.25.19 | lmfao killing on adrenaline at 8? thats the album that got me hooked. being from maryland i got into dying fetus around when stop at nothing came out, theyre a super consistent band and i doubt i could proper rank them. Destroy/Killing/Reign/Wrong would probably be my tops but i wouldnt call any of their albums 'bad.' behemoths pre demigod albums could use some love | Thalassic
06.25.19 | 1, 3 and 5 are probably my faves | Nerdurosis
06.25.19 | Nice ranking. Possibly my favorite brutal death metal bands because they incorporate groove in their music, and they do it fucking flawlessly. I'd rank 6 higher tho | Arditi
06.25.19 | @Nerdurosis Yes! Absolutely agree. Many of their solos and breakdowns are super groovy. I haven't heard anything similar to that from any other death metal band. It gives them originality in a relatively straightforward genre. | Nerdurosis
06.25.19 | I saw an interview where Gallagher said he has a strong liking for classic hip-hop. Guess that's where it stems from then haha. |
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