Possessed - Seven Churches

Classic death metal masterpiece!

This album set the standard for all Death Metal! I haven't listen to it in 15 years. It's still as brutal today as it was then. January 19, 2008

Death metal?

No, not really. Seven Churches falls squarely in the realm of thrash in my opinion. However there are some elements in the music that clearly point in the direction of death metal. On the whole this is a very good thrash record with some excellent riffs. The lyrics on the other hand are so utterly ridiculous that I could barely read them in the lyrics sleeve. Now I know nobody really cares what metal lyrics are about but they could have at least tried. Recommended for serious fans of thrash, old school death metal or anyone who has an interest in classic and important metal albums. January 3, 2007

4.5 Still does the trick after 20 years!

though most people touched on this cds relevence and its influence, most dont realize that these guys were like 16 and 17 when it was recorded! In fact, some couldnt tour because they had SCHOOL! funny when i think about it.
The cd itself is just great. Dark, rifs are monstrous and production "in your face". The remaster sounds better than the original..
Lyrically, its a little simplistic, but remember, at the time not many bands were doing this sort of thing, and they were in high school for gods sake!'
Great cd for a great time in metal music history! Buy if you like thrash/death metal 80's style. Too bad they didnt record more dark music, as the cds after this were more streamlined. Enjoy! December 20, 2006

DEATH METAL IS NO JOKE!

To all those who read these reviews DON'T listen to the dumbass before me! Death metal isn't supossed to be funny! It's to be taken seriuosly and the musicions who play it do to! Where he got that idea is beyond me and he should have his ears cut off! Seven Churches is an influential, important, and mind blowing album that'll make youre ears bleed! Anyone who doesn't have it should buy it now! October 12, 2006

Not funny enough

I love death metal because of how ridiculously-extreme it is, and how none of the bands take themselves seriously. All DM bands know it's a big joke, and they just try to one-up one another in the brutality/gore department. And the end result is ALWAYS big laughs!

So I was expecting a lot when I bought this. I really expected to laugh a lot. But in the end, it just wasn't as funny as I thought it would be.

This band seems to actually be taking DM seriously! Big mistake there, fellas. Nobody else does, so why should you?

Anyways, I'm highly disappointed with this garbage.
August 25, 2006

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