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Covenant

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this is by far,morbid angel's best album! very high qaulity death metal with a very slight black metal edge

Ok, so we are past "Altars Of Madness"; Classic. Then comes "Blessed Are The Sick"; ditto on that as well. Now we are up to "Covenant". Morbid Angel has always been one of the leading Floridian Death Metal bands, even today with the Death Metal genre is not as popular as it was in the early 90's. It starts off with pulverizing "Rapture" and ends with the slow, doom-like "God Of Emptiness". And in between is a whole lot of hell! This is what Death metal is supposed to be; an artform. A fuastian pact for more knowledge or things, speaking of which, you could say that Morbid Angel made the whole faustian pact buy signing on to a major record company. Did that contract water-down their music? Hell-no it didn't...it only made Morbid Angel whip-out some classic Death Metal in every word. David Vincent leads the hellish pack with his inhuman-vocals. In some parts he sounds just like Satan himself. His bass sound is very listenable in some parts. Trey Azagtoth is the master of guitar in all ways. One of the most prolific guitarists today. And then the grand-daddy of all drummers, Pete Sandoval. No words describe his barrage of all-out assault of double bass and blast beats. If you don't believe me, listen to the 5-second double-bass solo in "The Lion's Den". It sounds like a .50 Caliber machine going off past your ear. Other song highlights are the old-school Destruction-styled "Angel Of Disease", the infernal "Sworn To Black", and again the classic "God Of Emptiness". This album is one of my all-time favorite Death Metal album along with Death's "Scream Bloody Gore" and Cryptopsy's "None So Vile".

Personally, I find this closer to black metal than death metal, but whatever you want to call it, it's supreme in it's genre. Blessed Are The Sick, and Altars of Madness also rule, but this one is my favorite and is very technical. It's faster, more consistant, and better produced than BATS, and it has ANGEL OF DISEASE (this little ditty reminds me of a punk rock song in some parts)! OK, maybe that one's not my favorite song or anything, but it's cool.

I think they went a little downhill after this, so IMO this is the pinnacle of MA's career, and isn't laughable like so many poser bands out there. So if you want extreme, ... agression, look no further than Covenant. If you aren't into real metal, stay away.

This band needs no introduction. If you're familiar with death metal to any degree, you'll realize how important Morbid Angel were, especially in their early days when they blew minds with Altars of Madness. Upon listening to the band's catalog, they've managed to chronologically release albums in alphabetical order, and Covenant, the group's third release, showcases a different yet equally pleasant feel throughout just like Altars and Blessed.

Something you may really notice on Covenant is that there is a far more occult feel throughout, and it shows throughout in a musical perspective. Trey Azagthoth deserves this mention the most, because not only are the riffs powerful at any pace, but the solos he does are borderline-atmospheric in a sense that it grabs you by the throat and throws you into the dark depths. This doesn't let up at all, not even on the group's most accessible track, "God of Emptiness". Pete Sandoval still demands respect for top notch drumming, creating a backbone for the occult rhythms throughout, and David Vincent still manages to sound as excellent as ever, utilizing different styles in different tracks (for example, compare "Angel of Disease" with "Pain Divine"). This three piece perfected this style well with Covenant, and if you're demanding top notch death metal with excellent songwriting and production, Covenant is your answer.

When Morbid Angel arrived on the Death Metal scene, they brought more to the table then your ordinary Death Metal band. They proved that it didnt all have to be about "playing as fast as you can" and added intelligent Guitar solos and Thunderous Blast Beats to the element. "Covenant" remains my favorite Morbid Angel album. Even though all of their albums are great, "Convenant" might be one of the top death Metal albums of all times. Be warned though. IF you are expecting all out gore Metal at lightning paced speeds, then this album is not for you. Its not going to sound like something along the lines of Cannibal Corpse, Napalm Death, or Vomitory. Yes, there are some times when the album picks up with some "speed" but most of Morbid Angels tunes are dark, slow, and with thunderous Blast Double Bass Beats and with mind blurring guitar solos. Thats what makes them so unique in the Death Metal world. ENJOY

It took me a very long time to warm up to death metal, but I am glad that I have acquired the taste for it, and it was this album along with "Individual Thought Patterns"(ITP) by Death that first got me into the genre. I can't imagine two more disparate albums coming from the same genre. While Chuck Shuldiner (R.I.P.) added large amounts of melody to the architecture of death metal with ITP, Morbid Angel upped Slayer's ante of brutality with tracks like "Rapture", "Lions Den", and "Vengeance is Mine". At the same time, there is a certain amount of refinement to this album, likely due to the assistance of ealy Metallica's longtime producer, Flemming Rasmussen.
Kudos go to Trey Azagthoth's manic, frenetic soloing along with his gigantic, swirling, tornadic riffs. Kudos also go to marathon man, Pete Sandoval, on drums. And of course, the vicious, hate-spewing vocals of David Vincent add nicely to the intense music.
If you are into death and/or black metal, "Covenant" is absolutely essential.

Morid Angel is a long standing name in death metal whose music embraces all the genre's highlights: speed, brutality, and harsh growled vocals. while their later albums have seen the band taking a more slightly experimental step, their early work has more than it's fair share of twisted riffery, forceful drumwork, and Bible-breaking fits of speed. the music drives forward with a relentless pace, only slowing down for some minor key interludes that work well to add a bit of that good foggy atmosphere. the production brings out the best in the sound of each player. the quality is crisp and tight as is the musicianship on each song. there is a brilliant swampy, thick sound that i hear when listening to Morbid Angel. almost like their metal was dipped into some sort of soupy potion to give it a hazy, hallucinagenic appeal. maybe it has something to do with the insane guitar solos...which could only be described as "sqiggly." whatever it is they are doing, it works for me. Covenant is a keeper.

One of the best death metal CDs out there. David Vincent's finest vocals, awesome down tuned chunky Trey-style riffage, and great percussion work by death metal legend Pete Sandoval. A great album with lots of diversity as well..."Angel Of Disease" incorporates punk rock elements, and "God Of Emptiness" is a death metal masterpiece in its own right. BUY COVENANT TODAY!

they are as evil as they come .awesome tracks the song angel of disease is great ultimate evil..god of emptiness has a unique structure to it heavy slow fast really goes like that telling a story way they do it sounds like different personal perspective per each stanza of the song really awesome and a must be for the evil satanic death metal and black metal enthusiast. really awesome morbid angel is a really great band and they are a must have for serious metal people ..to pass up morbid would be like passing up a really good movie .if you miss it now you regret it later thanks.cya

This is one of my earlier DM albums, preceeded only by my first two Cannibal Corpse albums. It's also my favourite. The guitar work isn't perfect, but it's not sloppy, and it's got enough raw intensity to carry the songs through any rough spots. The best song is God of Emptiness. I don't know, it's just the best DM song, I think. And Morbid Angel are great live, too!