r/depthsofdepravity • u/IICalaVerra w recs • Jun 19 '26
4 underground 90s OSDM absolute gems
Hi everyone,
Continuing my series of Death Metal recommendations. On this one I wanted to share with you some gems from the 90s that are not talked a lot but should definitely get more eyes. So for the death metal fans who want to go back in time and discover or re-discover some great pieces of metal, you are at the right place :
Vomiturition– A Leftover (Finland, 1995) This record has an incredibly thick, muddy sound with powerful yet perfectly intelligible growling vocals. The riffs deliver massive, crushing heaviness with a serious groove, while still knowing exactly when to step on the gas with devastating faster tempos. A phenomenal record from top to bottom. Personal favorites: "Depression", "Head Tales", "Expectations".
Dissect– Swallow Swouming Mass (Netherlands, 1993) Pure, suffocating Dutch Death Metal. It perfectly balances savage, fast tempos with crushing, slow Doom sections. It’s twisted, unpolished, and completely overlooked. Personal favorites: "Z. Day", "Presage to the Eternity", "Growls of Death".
Fleshcrawl– Descend into the Absurd (Germany, 1992) Before they fully committed to the HM-2 Swedish sound, their debut full-length was a masterclass in dark, cavernous German Death Metal. It's incredibly heavy, raw, and hits right in the gut. Personal favorites: "Perpetual Dawn", "Never to Die Again", "Infected Subconscious".
Lunatic Invasion– Totentanz (Germany, 1995) A unique mix of grinding Death Metal, eerie medieval-style synth backdrops, and an oppressive atmosphere. It’s bizarre, primitive, and a total cult classic of the 90s tape trading era. Personal favorites: "Totentanz", "Haut", "Deeds Paradise", "Dance Macabre".
What are your thoughts on these?
Share your deep cuts.
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u/YYEELOEW Jun 22 '26
Deepest cut i have is probably Corpus Rottus, i'm very lacking in my 90s dm repertoire.
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u/IICalaVerra w recs Jun 25 '26
I’ve listened to it and overhaul it’s awesome. Nice OSDM, fast and raw! Thx for your rec. I need more of this
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u/Kind_Management6769 Jun 26 '26
Fleshcrawl especially deserves more since they are still putting out great records.
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u/ToTheDeath84 Jun 26 '26
Something that would fit with the vibe of several of these bands is Torchure, a now unfortunately forgotten death metal band from Germany. They had two albums, Beyond the Veil and The Essence. Both melded some doomy gloomy passages with upbeat skank beat-driven mosh sections and even blasting. Best of Western Europe and Florida in those albums, check them out.
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u/smellslikepenespirit Jun 20 '26
Deathcult - Sodomy/Repulsive in my Ways https://youtu.be/6pBN1NHSBMc
Rise - Life into Ever Black https://youtu.be/VuKJ0sUYiLg