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Obituary

Slowly We Rot [Blue Corpse With Blood Splatter]

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  • Blue Corpse With Blood Splatter
  • Remastered
  • Single pocket jacket with hype sticker

Obituary's debut Slowly We Rot arrived in 1989 as a defining statement of Florida death metal—raw, visceral, and deliberately primitive in its approach. The band's guttural vocals, thick guitar tone, and groove-oriented song structures set them apart from the technical precision dominating the genre's East Coast scene. This album established their signature sound: death metal that prioritized atmosphere and crushing heaviness over speed, positioning them as architects of a regional style that would influence countless bands in the decade to come.

The record's eleven tracks unfold with relentless momentum, anchored by standouts like "Internal Bleeding," "Godly Beings," and the title track "Slowly We Rot," each showcasing the band's knack for building dread through repetition and dynamics. "Gates To Hell" and "'Til Death" exemplify their mastery of mid-paced brutality, while "Immortal Visions" demonstrates their ability to sustain tension across nearly six minutes. Thematically obsessed with mortality, decay, and existential dread, the record bathes in a suffocating production that transforms even the quieter moments into something menacing. What makes this debut compelling is its refusal to compromise—every riff feels earned, every vocal phrase adds weight rather than decoration.

This reissue restores Slowly We Rot to vinyl with remastered audio that preserves the record's intentional rawness while providing clarity rarely heard since its original 1989 release. The package arrives in a single pocket jacket with a white paper inner sleeve, transparent sticker on shrink wrap, and an insert housing original artwork and credits—a faithful presentation that respects the album's historical weight without unnecessary embellishment.


Title: Slowly We Rot
Artist: Obituary
Label: Real Gone Music
Style: Rock, Death Metal
Product Type: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Blue Corpse With Blood Splatter
Country: US
Release Year: 2026
Barcode: 8 48064 02094 3

Tracklist:

A1. Internal Bleeding (3:01)
A2. Godly Beings (1:55)
A3. 'Til Death (3:55)
A4. Slowly We Rot (3:36)
A5. Immortal Visions (2:25)
A6. Gates To Hell (2:47)
A7. Words Of Evil (1:55)
B1. Suffocation (2:35)
B2. Intoxicated (4:40)
B3. Deadly Intentions (2:09)
B4. Bloodsoaked (3:10)
B5. Stinkupuss (3:01)
B6. Find The Arise (Demo Version) (2:39)
B7. Like The Dead (Demo Version) (2:34)

Factory sealed vinyl records are shipped exactly as received from distributors and are not opened prior to shipment. Because of this, seam splits or minor jacket wear may occasionally occur during transit.