Nope. I just thought it was a cool album with a rather than unique sound. Nobody gets any commission for anything on this site..

I didn't like them much at first but eventually they really grew on me, I love em now. but yeah the rest of the album is undeniably incredible.

I dunno, tracks like Dies Irae and "Tongues of Lies" are way heavier than the average thrash of the time. And death metal was pretty much in its infancy, and hadn't developed into the bland homogenised slop that still goes by the term.

That's crazy because I have no idea what ranking I had in mind, or even what particular albums. Maybe the Excruciate (Swe) album, but even still I'd put Golem's debut above that. Possibly Fermenting Innards (German band) album.

no brainer man, you obvs know your shit.

Haha, I was waiting for Sonemic to kick off actually, but it seems like it'll be a long wait.

Happy now? :p

BTW if you ever get the chance to see Demo Hammer or Dead Cong live, do so by all means necessary! Both destroyed at Netherlands Deathfest.

Death & Insanity is one of my all time favorite records. I'll probably review it at some point this week.