Massacre – From Beyond (1991)

February 12, 2021

I’ve had this on my to-do list for donkeys years, but finally got to listening to it after hearing a recent Earache post from Al explaining a bit of the goings on. I chose the Full Dynamic Range reissue, which was a solid re-release. I’ve not heard the original, but even on a flat monitor signal through some IEMs I absolutely could not fuck with any bass, which is a shame.

Would it be lazy of me to describe this as a typical death metal record? I mean, if you absolutely fucking LOVE death metal then I’m sure From Beyond is a wet dream for you. Of course, I’m not saying this is a bad record, it is far from it. What I’m saying is, is that I like my death metal to be disgusting, grimy and horrendous. This is polished and clinical, embodying the worst of the early 90s sound.