album · February 11, 1992
Necroticism: Descanting the Insalubrious
Relativity RecordsSee this day
metaldeath metal
Necroticism: Descanting the Insalubrious stands as a pivotal moment in Carcass's discography, showcasing a definitive shift towards a more complex and technical death metal sound. It marked a departure from their earlier grindcore roots, demonstrating lyrical and musical sophistication.
- The album was recorded at Slaughterhouse Studios in Yorkshire with Colin Richardson.
- Necroticism: Descanting the Insalubrious was the first Carcass album to feature guitarist Michael Amott.
- The album's lyrical themes, while still graphic, moved towards medical and pathological subjects in a more abstract, intellectual manner compared to their previous works.
Carcass is a British extreme metal band formed in Liverpool in 1985, known for their evolution from grindcore to melodic death metal. At the time of Necroticism's release, they were solidifying their technical death metal sound.
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