Can't wait for this to hit the shelves in the U.S. tomorrow. I'm going to be picking this up for sure.

I've already gave god like praises to this band,so very simple-awesome album:yes
album of the year:yes,8.7 ratings like heartwork more than necroticism-definetly not.
another dissapointment from me:no Michael Ammott.

Awesome album, everything in this album is excellent, just check this track "A Congealed Clot Of Blood"
One of the best Carcass albums ever .
My exact rating is "8.8" .

Nothing wrong with the production here, in my opinion. Not entirely sure where that complaint is stemming from. It's not a reasonable expectation to expect another Necroticism or Heartwork... therefore, in the context the album was released in, it's just fine and it hits the spot. Carcass hasn't released an album in 17 years... Kudos to the boys for writing a non-shitty and non-embarrassing album, unlike some other metal comeback-albums in recent years.

Yeah, I definitely one of those who is enjoying this album. It's been on constant play in my car. Can't get Unfit For Human Consumption out of my head lol.

Havent listened it yet... but i am a lit bit worried about michael amott not involved on this album... or he was before leaving?

Written by Thrasher91 on 24.09.2013 at 22:35

Havent listened it yet... but i am a lit bit worried about michael amott not involved on this album... or he was before leaving?

he has nothing to do with this album. And why would you be worried about him not playing on here or writing songs?
What I regard as their best album doesn't feature him anyways, so...
And it's him that turned Carcass into a a much weaker band with Heartworks

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 25.09.2013 at 12:46
And it's him that turned Carcass into a a much weaker band with Heartworks

Jeff Walker addressed that subject in a recent interview, and he said that people give Mike Amott too much credit (or wrongly apportion blame to him, depending on your views on Carcass' post-Symphonies material) for the changes to Carcass' sound on Necroticism, and especially Heartwork...

Can't compare to necroticism/heartwork, but still really good

Only songs that stand out for me are the melodic guitar intro and the interesting final track. Pretty solid comeback though.

This is a really cool album... well worth picking up (BUY THE CD).

One of best albums I've heard recently. Especially this is "old" band coming from my childhood times. Now Carcass sounds even better - there is everything: power, aggression, a bit of madness and even melodic guitars. Bravo! Track I like the most is The Granulating Dark Satanic Mills and the way numbers are shouted in the refrain is killing me...

Sounds very mediocre and boring imo. Was kinda disappointed since it's hyped so much...I don't really get what ppl like about this album.

Written by Skl3ros on 14.10.2013 at 01:37

Sounds very mediocre and boring imo. Was kinda disappointed since it's hyped so much...I don't really get what ppl like about this album.

Probably because Carcass decided to play it safe and release an album with what is probably the most popular version of their sound, I agree with you though that this album is pretty boring. To me it sounds like a poorer version of Heartwork and I'm not a fan of that record.

I kind of enjoyed this album. Though, I must admit that my expectations were pretty high, and "Surgical Steel" didn't meet them.
I think that Carcass tried to make an album that would appeal both to the fans of their earlier stuff and to the fans of their later melodic albums (personally I am a bit of both), which is by no means an easy task.
Anyway... I'll give this record some more spins before defining my opinion on it.

This album has an amazing production.

and after that, nothing else...

it's boring to death (always, comparing with their previous work), it has only 1-2 good (not great songs), and some other highlights (some few seconds in some few songs)... pretty dissapointing comparing to their previous work and to the ULTIMATELY overrating rating here on MS...

Written by Deadmeat on 12.12.2013 at 00:42
...it's boring to death (always, comparing with their previous work)...

Even when not compared to their back catalog, this album is still pretty boring.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 12.12.2013 at 01:28

Written by Deadmeat on 12.12.2013 at 00:42
...it's boring to death (always, comparing with their previous work)...

Even when not compared to their back catalog, this album is still pretty boring.

well at least it remains a bit unique in their own way. other than that, i agree with you, it is boring to death generally...

Starts off quite weak, but they pick it up after a few tracks. Sounds like a more refined yet slightly less original version of Heartwork.

This is the best album of 2013 so far

Just listened to this. Great work. A little hard to listen to all at once, but the individual songs are great.

Written by [user id=111071] on 13.09.2013 at 17:40
It is good, but it is nowhere near Necroticism. To me it sounds like a watered down version of Heartwork. Anyway it is still enjoyable. Nice to hear something new from these guys after so many years...

btw, there is no Grindcore on this one for sure, someone please reedit style section!

Agree with these comments. Think I prefer all of the previous 3 or 4; I'd almost give it an 8 like this guy did. F-12=

The smell of putrefaction!

It's my favorite Carcass release....I think Necrotism and Heartwork are a tad over rated.

What the fuck? How come I only realize that this exists just now?

Written by vezzy on 27.01.2014 at 21:31

What the fuck? How come I only realize that this exists just now?

You haven't used the internet in 9 months?

Written by JÄY on 28.01.2014 at 05:06

Written by vezzy on 27.01.2014 at 21:31

What the fuck? How come I only realize that this exists just now?

You haven't used the internet in 9 months?

I have. I've just mostly been confined to tech sites and general news.

Written by vezzy on 28.01.2014 at 05:37

Written by JÄY on 28.01.2014 at 05:06

Written by vezzy on 27.01.2014 at 21:31

What the fuck? How come I only realize that this exists just now?

You haven't used the internet in 9 months?

I have. I've just mostly been confined to tech sites and general news.

Well, put down the tech and pic up the scalpel!

Well, I can safely say this album is most definitely not up to par.

You must be joking. This is far from being the best album of the year. Shame on you.