About this album
Where they were
Released on April 9, 1991, 'The Ten Commandments' was Malevolent Creation's debut album, marking their entrance into the burgeoning death metal scene. This album followed the band's formation in 1987 and showcased their aggressive sound alongside a commitment to extreme lyrical themes, establishing them as significant players in the genre.
Why it matters
The album is notable for its raw intensity and has been influential within the death metal community, garnering positive reviews from critics. It helped to define the Florida death metal sound that characterized much of the early '90s and set the stage for subsequent releases by the band and their contemporaries.
Essential tracks
- "Thou Shall Kill!" — This track exemplifies the album's aggressive style with its rapid-fire drumming and incisive lyrics about violence, capturing the essence of early death metal.
- "Memorial Arrangements" — The opening track sets a furious pace, immediately drawing listeners into the album's dark atmosphere with its relentless energy and chilling themes.
- "Impaled Existence" — This song features complex guitar work and pummeling rhythms that highlight the band's technical prowess while remaining intensely brutal.
Release Date
April 9, 1991
Artist Origin
United States
Tracklist
- 1 Memorial Arrangements 2:37
- 2 Premature Burial 3:17
- 3 Remnants of Withered Decay 3:54
- 4 Multiple Stab Wounds 3:34
- 5 Impaled Existence 3:25
- 6 Thou Shall Kill! 4:30
- 7 Sacrificial Annihilation 3:24
- 8 Decadence Within 4:21
- 9 Injected Sufferage 3:40
- 10 Malevolent Creation 5:30
