Resurrection Absurd

In the mid-80s, Kreator, Sodom and Destruction represented the apex of German thrash; yet their screeched, rasped and croaked, unmusical vocals actually helped pave the way for the rise of death metal soon thereafter, and Morgoth was among the first Teutonic bands to qualify under this new category. And with good reason, since the five tracks presented in their first EP, Resurrection Absurd (released in 1989), were surprisingly well-conceived for a debut release -- especially one originally intended to be a mere demo. Although not as heavy or technically complex as some of the equally pioneering North and South American acts of the day (Sepultura, Death, etc.), lasting classics such as "Dictated Deliverance," "Selected Killing" and "Lies of Distrust" are all fit to level city blocks with their Godzilla-like guitars and magnified aggression. [Resurrection Absurd was later paired with its successor, Eternal Fall, for release as a single CD by Century Media.] ~ Eduardo Rivadavia