One of the pioneering bands of the Death Metal genre. They started playing music in the vein of Venom and Celtic Frost... basically Thrash / Black Metal style. Once the band started hearing groups like Possessed, they realized that they want to make music as "sick as these guys."
Obituary were originally formed under the name Executioner then Xecutioner in Florida, USA, in 1984. Since there was already a band called Executioner in Boston they changed it to Obituary in 1988 after they signed with Roadrunner Records.
They're sound has been described as a melodic yet brutal mix of searing rhythmic tunes, and liquid smooth melodic soloing having released 7 full length albums found here
Tracklisting: 1. Forces Realign 04:38
2. Dethroned Emperor (Celtic Frost cover) 05:03
3. Slowly We Rot (2008 Version) 04:39
4. Left to Die 06:20
Total playing time 20:40
