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Obituary

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Audio CD (April 22, 1997)
Original Release Date: April 22, 1997
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Import
Label: Roadrunner UK
ASIN: B000000H4Q
Also Available in: Audio Cassette | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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1. Threatening Skies
2. By the Light
3. Inverted
4. Platonic Disease
5. Download
6. Rewind
7. Feed on the Weak
8. Lockdown
9. Pressure Point
10. Back from the Dead
11. Bullituary [Remix]
12. [CD-ROM Track]

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3.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't come close to Obituary's past greats, July 23, 2005

By	N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

1997's "Back From the Dead" was a step down from the past masterpieces that Obituary fans came to expect from "Slowly We Rot" and "Cause of Death". There isn't much diversity here, but the band's patented pummeling drum assault and John Tardy's great vocals save "Back From the Dead" from mediocrity. Opening track "Threatening Skies" is superb and an Obituary classic, while "Platonic Disease" and "Feed on the Weak" are solid. As a whole, the album is shorter than one would hope, and long time Obituary fans who grew up on the previously mentioned albums will be very disappointed here. New fans to the band are better off checking out "Cause of Death" and "Slowly We Rot" first before checking out "Back From the Dead", and hear first hand one of the greatest death metal bands of all time in their prime.

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3.0 out of 5 stars unless youre into hardcore..., January 10, 2000

By	karan jamal (texas) - See all my reviews

this cd is proly more catchier than their older material and also simpler which ruins it for most obituary fans...the songs are too primitive and get boring after a while..so unless youre into underground hardcore like earth crisis yuo shouldnt waste your bucks on this

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3.0 out of 5 stars Obituary has Done better...But hey...The cover is cool :), October 23, 2001

By	Metal Guy - See all my reviews

This CD does not belong in the same room as Cause of Death or World Demise...it does not belong in the same City.THey tryed to make a catchy hardcore death metal albumn but they failed.It almost seems like they rushed this record just to finish their Contract and move on to other things.The riffs are choppy and Boring.The drums are not up to par.And even Tardys vox seem off.If you are buying an Obituary CD for the first time Get any one but this one.This is Obituarys swan song...they broke up after the tour for this CD,and maybe that was a good idea....

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4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely underrated !!
I don't understand the lackluster reviews for this album because I definitely consider it as one of their better albums. Read more

Published on November 9, 2006 by David Falzano

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, non-generic death
See, in my opinion, there's only so much you can do with the standard death metal formula. Traditional DM tends to get boring rather quickly, I think, and therefore I'm always on... Read more

Published on June 8, 2006 by Rasmus Hastrup

2.0 out of 5 stars RIP Obituary
I'm basing this review on growing up with Cause of Death & Slowly We Rot...this album is not even close to these classic albums and should be avoided if you're looking for the... Read more

Published on December 29, 2004 by S. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars FINAL GREAT DEATH METAL ALBUM
I haven't heard a better death metal album since Obituary's swansong "Back From the Dead" (1997 and still waiting) and I've been waiting for something from anyone to even touch... Read more

Published on June 1, 2003 by Muxz

5.0 out of 5 stars Obituary is BACK!
I dont like is as much as "Cause Of Death" or "World Demise",but let me tell you,"Back From The Dead" pounds,its a killer cd,John Tardys has some KILLER vox,the riffs are... Read more

Published on February 24, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars ...to mix gore and metal together
this is actually the first obituary cd i tried out. i think its pretty awesome. its not mainstream and it never won any music awards and its not sellout music. Read more

Published on August 29, 2000 by king beagley

1.0 out of 5 stars THIS ALBUM IS NOT AS GGOD AS CAUSE OF DEATH
THIS ALBUM IS OK BUT LACKS THE HEAVINESS THAT CAUSE OF DEATH HAS AND IS NOT ONE OF THEIR BETTER ALBUMS ,THEY SHOULD STICK WITH THE CAUSE OF DEATH HEAVINESS AND GET MURPHY BACK! Read more

Published on July 18, 2000 by RONALD

5.0 out of 5 stars BANG YOUR HEAD TO BACK FROM THE DEAD
this is excellent the song threating skies has ya banging your head wantning to get mosh pit going that great a cd .. Read more

Published on January 18, 2000 by metalheadmissy

1.0 out of 5 stars When is Allen West going to die!
I guess since Allen's other band SIX FEET UNDER made it, he decided to totally take over the music for this OBITUARY album. Allen West's music is kindergarden metal. Read more

Published on November 16, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Crushing Death Metal at its best.
Obituary continues a legacy of revolutionary Death Metal with their latest album "Back from the Dead". Read more

Published on October 24, 1999

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