DEATH

6th album from 1995 by the legendary American Death Metal pioneers and the final studio recording released by DEATH with a stable lineup before Chuck Schuldiner shifted his focus toward CONTROL DENIED. Widely regarded by many fans as the culmination of the musical evolution that began with "Human" and continued through "Individual Thought Patterns", "Symbolic" stands as one of the defining achievements of 1990s Technical and Progressive Death Metal. Chuck Schuldiner

Within the DEATH catalog, the album occupies a unique place by balancing the technical sophistication of the band's progressive era with exceptional songwriting and melodic sensibility. While retaining the aggression that defined the group, the material displays a remarkable level of maturity and refinement that would have a profound influence on future generations of musicians. More than three decades after its release, "Symbolic" remains not only one of DEATH's greatest achievements, but also one of the most important and influential albums in the entire history of Death Metal.

Recommended for fans of: CYNIC, ATHEIST, PESTILENCE, NOCTURNUS, CONTROL DENIED.