World Demise Explained

World Demise
Type:	studio
Artist:	Obituary
Cover:	worlddemise.jpg
Released:	September 6, 1994
Recorded:	1993–1994 at Morrisound Recording, Tampa, Florida
Genre:	Death metal
Length:	50:57
Label:	Roadrunner
Producer:	Scott Burns and Obituary
Prev Title:	The End Complete
Prev Year:	1992
Next Title:	Back from the Dead
Next Year:	1997

World Demise is the fourth album by American death metal band Obituary. It was released on September 6, 1994. A music video was made for the track "Don't Care".

Production

Of note, World Demise was the last album recorded with long-time producer Scott Burns^[1] until Frozen in Time.

Musical style

While remaining, at the core, a death metal band, there's definite changes in Obituary's overall sound. World Demise has, in general, a slower pace and more groove-oriented beats. The band also increased the use of sampling.^{[2] [3]}

Track listing

• All songs written and arranged by Obituary.

Personnel

• John Tardy - vocals
• Allen West - lead guitar
• Trevor Peres - rhythm guitar
• Frank Watkins - bass
• Donald Tardy - drums

References

Bibliography

• Mudrian, Albert. (2004). . Port Townsend, WA: Feral House.
• Obituary (1994). World Demise. [CD]. New York, NY: Roadrunner Records. The Obituary Remasters (1998).

External links

• World Demise at Media Club

Notes and References

1. World Demise . World Demise . . 1998 . Don . Kaye . 7 . CD booklet . . New York, NY.
2. Web site: Justify Your Shitty Taste: Obituary’s "World Demise". Mehling, Shane. May 27, 2015. Decibel. September 24, 2022.
3. World Demise . World Demise . . 1998 . Don . Kaye . 6 . CD booklet . . New York, NY.