"Dawn of Possession" showcases a raw and aggressive sound characteristic of early '90s death metal. The production is gritty, emphasizing a heavy, distorted guitar tone that intertwines with intricate riffs and ominous melodies. The drumming is relentless, featuring rapid blast beats and dynamic fills that drive the energy of tracks like "Into Everlasting Fire" and "Internal Decadence." Vocals are guttural and intense, adding to the album's dark atmosphere. Texturally, the music oscillates between crushing heaviness and moments of eerie calm, particularly in tracks like "Burial Ground." The overall tempo varies, with both frenetic passages and slower, doom-laden sections, creating a distinctive contrast that enhances the album's thematic depth.

Album: Dawn of Possession by Immolation (1991)
Genre: Death Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Roadrunner Records
Format: Album

Related Artists: Suffocation, Morbid Angel, Gorguts, Nile

Music Scene: Part of the Yonkers, New York music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Death Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

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

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Dawn of Possession is the debut album by Immolation. It was released on July 19, 1991; it was their first and only album released on Roadrunner Records. The album was re-issued and re-mastered by Metal Mind Productions as a limited-edition digipak, on April 24, 2006, with bonus videos.

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