Album: Purification Through Violence by Dying Fetus (1996)
Genre: Death Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Relapse Records
Format: Album

Description: Purification through Violence is the first full-length album by the death metal band Dying Fetus, following Infatuation with Malevolence, a collection of early demos. It was released in 1996 through Pulverizer Records.
The band left Pulverizer Records shortly after the album's release.
Purification Through Violence was reissued in January 2011 by Relapse. It included the bonus tracks "Beaten into Submission" (1997 rehearsal demo) and "Raped on the Altar" (live in Herbolzheim, Germany, 1998).

Artist Background: Dying Fetus is an American death metal band originally from Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Formed in 1991, the group is known for their consistently hook-laden song structures, characterized by blast beats, complex riffing and hardcore-style breakdowns. Additionally, their reality-based lyrics characterized by political/modern themes are notable in death metal. Various line-up changes throughout the years have left John Gallagher the remaining original member, as well as the band's driving force. Part of the Maryland, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Death Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Suffocation, Cryptopsy, Cannibal Corpse, Devourment

Music Scene: Part of the Maryland, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Death Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Death Metal, Metal, 1990s, Album, Relapse Records

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Purification through Violence is the first full-length album by the death metal band Dying Fetus, following Infatuation with Malevolence, a collection of early demos. It was released in 1996 through Pulverizer Records.
The band left Pulverizer Records shortly after the album's release.
Purification Through Violence was reissued in January 2011 by Relapse. It included the bonus tracks "Beaten into Submission" (1997 rehearsal demo) and "Raped on the Altar" (live in Herbolzheim, Germany, 1998).

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