Harnessing Ruin by Immolation, released 20 February 2014.
This version of Harnessing Ruin comes as a 1xCD in a(n) Digipak packaging. - RE-RELEASE
Immolation's "Harnessing Ruin (Re-Release)" on CD is a powerful revival of one of the band's darkest and most atmospheric works, presented here in a renewed edition for collectors and new listeners alike. The album captures Immolation's signature blend of complex riff structures, dissonant harmonies and oppressive, almost ritualistic rhythms, creating a dense soundscape that pushes the boundaries of traditional death metal. From the first notes, the listener is drawn into a bleak and intense journey marked by dynamic tempo changes, intricate guitar work and the unmistakably cavernous vocals that have made Immolation a cornerstone of the genre. This re-release offers the opportunity to rediscover an essential chapter in the band's discography, an album that still sounds relevant, menacing and inspired years after its original publication. Whether you are revisiting a classic or entering the world of Immolation for the first time, this CD edition stands as a must-have item for any extreme metal collection.
Immolation, formed in the late 1980s in New York, are considered one of the most influential and enduring bands in the death metal underground. Over the decades they have built a loyal global fanbase through relentlessly touring and a catalog of consistently high-quality and innovative releases. Known for their dark, thought-provoking lyrics and song structures that favor tension and atmosphere over simple brutality, Immolation have often been praised for keeping death metal adventurous and forward-thinking. They have performed at numerous renowned festivals and shared stages with many of the genre's leading acts, steadily consolidating their status as pioneers and standard-bearers of uncompromising, sophisticated extreme metal.
Listenable Records, the label behind this re-release, is a long-established metal and hard rock specialist with a strong reputation for fostering both emerging and established acts. Over many years the label has been associated with a wide spectrum of heavy music, known for carefully curated signings and high production standards. With a focus on quality physical editions, including CDs and vinyl, Listenable Records has become a trusted name for collectors who value durable packaging, well-mastered sound and thoughtfully assembled reissues. Their commitment to keeping important albums in print and accessible has helped preserve key works in the metal canon, and this edition of "Harnessing Ruin" is a further testament to that dedication.
This is the only time immolation almost dropped the ball. this album retains that desolate, forsaken atmosphere and the crawling dissonant leadwork signature of immolation, but they somehow lost confidence in the riff department and just composed a classy, harmonically rich bolt thrower-esque death metal album with no melodic subtext or nuance.
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