Release this fury
Malediction
Cursed existence
Writhing in this life of dissent
Pain for pleasure
Pain for adoration
Pain is to godliness
Bleeding for Ecstasy
Pain Divine
Locked in vicious
Offer to the sado-gods
Nails driven through my dreams
Bleeding — Pain is a god’s reward
Gliding through these dungeons
Heightened senses overwhelmed
Hedonistic rupture
Endurance makes one divine
With that more tamed direction though came much sturdier and controlled song-structures.
Seriously, the amount of memorable and catchy riffs these guys released on their first 3 LPs is astounding.
I agree their first 3 albums are some of the best metal albums ever recorded but i just love the pure utter chaos of altars its just a adrenaline packed joyride through the very deps of hell with lord satan as your co-pilot. Blessed are the sick and covenant are also fantastic albums but altars will always be my favorite.
I always say "When in doubt, MORBID ANGEL" lol Suffocation are the Kings of Death Metal, but Covenant may be the best all-around Death Metal record ever made. It's perfect.