Gruesome – Dimensions Of Horror (2016)

June 4, 2023

Depending on what you want from your death metal, you may find Gruesome to be tired and derivative or instead scratching that specific itch that only early 90s death metal can. The excellent cover art (by Ed Repka) should give you some indication of the presence of the “classic” sound here, but by what degree this is a case of the spirit of such being kept alive vs. being aped as a gimmick… well, that’s up to the individual listener to decide.

Taking originality out of the question, Dimension Of Horror is a super fun 20 minutes, with 6 tracks of prime-cut death metal goodness. Tracks like “Raped By Darkness” or “Seven Doors” really showcase the sinister vibes here, and the production is on point across the whole release, allowing the songs to be delivered with the required impact and audible punch.