CoC : Dying Fetus - Grotesque Impalement : Review

Dying Fetus - _Grotesque Impalement_
(Blunt Force Records, 2000)
by: Aaron McKay (9 out of 10)

I feel nearly the same way about this almost 22 minute MCD as I did about Viking Crown's _Onorthodox Steps of Ritual_ [CoC #42] -- if you don't like this, you should stop reading my shit! Also, if you don't like this type of all-out, balls-to-the-wall death metal, you should re-examine yourself as a fan of the genre. I think these East Coast gentlemen have some of the best style in metal. I must confess that Dying Fetus's _Killing on Adrenaline_ [CoC #34], is -still- my favorite, but this is -solely- due to the fact that _Grotesque Impalement_ is an MCD. Otherwise, with the presentation of more, newer DF material, I would be forced to re-evaluate that decision. I'd argue, convincingly and to the best of my ability, that Dying Fetus possesses the epitome of a death metal vocal style. "Hail Mighty North / Forest Trolls of Satan (Anno Clitoris 666 Opus 11)" is a cut reminding you of the heaviest song Gang Green -wishes- they could have recorded! Killer, powerful and brutal work on _Grotesque Impalement_. Do yourself a favor and check it out. Again, guys, unquestionably heavy as a really fuckin' heavy thing.

(article published 12/8/2000)

CHATS
1/16/1999	P Schwarz	Dying Fetus: Nothing But Absolute Defiance

ALBUMS
7/23/2011	A McKay	9.5	Dying Fetus - History Repeats...
4/20/2007	J Ulrey	8	Dying Fetus - War of Attrition
5/18/2003	J Smit	7.5	Dying Fetus - Stop at Nothing
10/1/1998	A McKay	9	Dying Fetus - Killing on Adrenaline
5/13/1997	A Wasylyk	7	Dying Fetus - Purification through Violence

GIGS
1/25/2004	J Smit	Hate Eternal / Dying Fetus / Deeds of Flesh / Prejudice	Why, Mr Sound Engineer, Why?
8/31/2003	A McKay	Dying Fetus / Skinless / Divine Empire / Misery Index / Stavross	A Mini Milwaukee
5/13/2001	A Cantwell	Dying Fetus / Gorguts / Skinless / The Berserker	Too Fast For Love
1/10/2001	D Rocher	Morbid Angel / Enslaved / The Crown / Dying Fetus / Behemoth / Hypnos	Belated Tales of the Unexpected
9/1/1998	A Wasylyk	Withered Earth / Necronomicon / Deeds of Flesh / Dying Fetus / London Death Fest	Milwaukee, Eat Your Heart Out