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Disembowelment – Transcendence Into The Peripheral – Compact Disc

Transcendence Into the Peripheral is the debut and only full-length studio album by the Australian extreme metal band Disembowelment, released in 1993 through Relapse Records. Known for their unique blend of death metal and doom metal, Disembowelment created a sound that is both hauntingly atmospheric and crushingly heavy. The album has since become a cult classic, influencing countless bands in the death-doom genre. The album was released on compact disc format and is considered a classic of the death/doom genre.

Transcendence Into the Peripheral is celebrated for its innovative fusion of slow, doom-laden passages with intense death metal. The album’s production is raw, adding to the oppressive atmosphere of the music. It features deep growling vocals, heavy guitar riffs, and a mix of fast-paced sections and slow, dirge-like passages. The album’s lyrics and themes often delve into existential and otherworldly concepts, enhancing its dark and mysterious aura.

Key Tracks

‘The Tree of Life and Death’ – The opening track sets the tone with its blend of slow, melancholic riffs and brutal death metal intensity.
‘Your Prophetic Throne of Ivory’ – Features intricate guitar work and dynamic shifts between slow, haunting sections and aggressive blasts.
‘Excoriate’ – Known for its fast, brutal assault contrasted with moments of atmospheric dread.
‘Nightside of Eden’ – A longer track that highlights the band’s ability to create an immersive, almost meditative experience through its slow, repetitive riffing and ethereal ambiance.
‘A Burial at Ornans’ – Combines heavy, doom-laden riffs with moments of surprising melody and atmospheric interludes.
‘The Spirits of the Tall Hills’ – An instrumental piece that emphasizes the atmospheric and ambient aspects of the band’s sound.
‘Cerulean Transience of All My Imagined Shores’ – The closing track, known for its epic length and expansive, almost cinematic quality, blending dark atmospheres with crushing heaviness.

The album masterfully combines elements of death metal and doom metal, creating a sound that is both intense and deeply atmospheric. Use of ambient passages, ethereal interludes, and slow, repetitive riffs to create a sense of otherworldly dread. Contrasts between fast, brutal sections and slow, doom-laden passages, enhancing the album’s emotional impact. The raw, unpolished production adds to the album’s oppressive and haunting atmosphere. Intricate guitar work, complex song structures, and deep growling vocals.

Transcendence Into the Peripheral was met with acclaim from the underground metal community. It is praised for its innovative approach to blending death metal with doom metal, and for its ability to create a deeply immersive and atmospheric listening experience. The album has been highly influential in the death-doom genre and is considered a landmark release.

Disembowelment’s Transcendence Into the Peripheral has left a lasting legacy in the extreme metal world. The album is often cited as a significant influence by many death-doom and funeral doom bands. Despite releasing only one full-length album, Disembowelment’s impact on the genre is profound, and ‘Transcendence Into the Peripheral’ remains a touchstone for fans and musicians alike.

The album received critical acclaim upon its release and has since been recognized as a landmark release in the death/doom genre, inspiring many other bands in the genre. The album has been reissued several times over the years, including a 2016 reissue by Relapse Records, which includes bonus tracks and remastered sound.

For fans of death-doom and those interested in exploring a landmark album in extreme metal, ‘Transcendence Into the Peripheral’ offers a rich, immersive, and powerful listening experience that stands the test of time.

Relapse Records 1993

Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic seal

Track Listing
Tree Of Life And Death
Your Prophetic Throne Of Ivory
Excoriate
Nightside Of Eden
A Burial Of Ornans
The Spirits Of The Tall Hills
Cerulean Transience Of All My Imaged Shores