Best 100 death metal releases

Death metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that emerged in the mid-1980s. It is characterized by its aggressive, fast-paced, and often technical music, as well as its dark and often controversial lyrics. The style is typically characterized by heavily distorted and down-tuned guitars, fast and complex drumming, and low guttural vocals that often involve growling or screaming. Death metal lyrics often deal with topics such as death, violence, and the occult, and can be controversial for their explicit content. Some notable death metal bands include Cannibal Corpse, Death, Morbid Angel, and Deicide.