Entombed - Left Hand Path Reaction & First Time Listen

[@iachtulhu1420]

No remaster, it's original sound. Very powerful for its time indeed. Entombed is one of the most influential band for hardcore punk/crust folks for a long time now. Not just Nails. Trap Them is a great metallic hardcore/crust (and even has some grind on first albums) that is a good example of the style. Nasum was probably also influenced by sound production, especially on guitars and some riffs. Old school Swedish death metal has and have a pretty much never left the punky riffs and punk bluntness as opposed to US death metal which did have a thing or two for old school hardcore early on but left this influence by the second wave. Swedish death metal was influenced by Swedish variety of hardcore which is well documented. This album is certified classic not just of Swedish style but also death metal as a whole I would say.

[@alaksandutheexorkizein7634]

Truer words I've not read

[@simiansmith]

Aaaargh! You’re taking me back with these old school death metal tunes. First time I saw these live was 6th of June 1990 in Coventry, in a tiny venue which had about 100 capacity, opening for Carcass. Those were the days! Weren’t they all about 17 years old when they recorded this?

[@simiansmith]

Also, I’ve not listened to it for a very long time, but I think the guitar tone on Carnage’s debut “dark recollections” is more crushing than this.

[@KingOfThePitTV]

I’ve never heard of Carnage Simian I’ll have to get onto them. No surprises if that’s how young they were, I’ve been blown away by the ages of these fantastic bands debut records

[@simiansmith]

Carnage turned into Dismember. As Carnage, the songs weren’t quite there. Dismember tho was another story.

[@ilikepotatoes1345]

​@@simiansmith Carnage had some good stuff, Dismember is superior though and just a straight up literally the next evolutionary step in every way.

[@SASTORM]

The "nightwish" section is part of the soundtrack to the film Phantasm, imo its one of the best outros in any death metal or metal song, as far as not great for a first track in the record well its the best one of the whole album so maybe it should track 3 or 4 maybe

[@KingOfThePitTV]

I agree on track listing, the third or fourth position tends to be the best place for a more well developed heavy hitter

[@bloodclot]

The first time I ever heard the guitar at 6:15 I ascended

[@davidkoblentz]

"drowned" was THE track that most of us heard, a "single" perhaps ? lol... this was known as the bees sound (like buzzing bees) at the time, the thrash wars... this kind of defined the swedish sound at the time... very distinct, not a remaster, I wish there was but this is why this album was so great, the sound just nailed it on so many levels... I think the album peters out a bit but man.. the tone, and the first 2 songs are just crazy good... and holy shit I agree with you about the first song ! hence my peters out thing

[@KingOfThePitTV]

Dude considering this is the original recording it sounds soooo good for its era

[@alaksandutheexorkizein7634]

Yeah Nails used the 'Swedish Death Metal' sound on their guitars. And to good effect if you ask me.

[@Holy1974]

It was agreat time for Death Metal Fans in the 90`s. :)

[@davidkoblentz]

I would say you have to check out Nocturnus "The Key" ... same era, same cover art guy, think early morbid angel with keyboards... somehow that album misses the reaction rounds... it sholudn't... plus it is only like 52 or so minutes, perfect for dissection

[@KingOfThePitTV]

Hey David Thankyou for the recommendation. I’ve seen a Nocturnus music video one time, found it entertaining. Thing it was quite a sci-fi visual

[@ghost_z17_08]

Dan Seagrave’s drawn some of the most legendary death metal album covers. Left hand path, and Clandestine’s by Entombed. Like an everflowing stream by Dismember Considered dead and the erosion of sanity by Gorguts. Altars of Madness by Morbid Angel. The Key by Nocturnus. And so many more

[@greywebs1944]

Classic album 🤘 Now John Lennon is listening. Should be use to Entombed by now ⚰️🤣

[@KingOfThePitTV]

lol that’s a good one

[@gerardfolan8491]

CHECK OUT EXTREME NOISE TERROR ,USE YOUR MIND .

[@KingOfThePitTV]

Hey Gerard I’m familiar with the works of ENT

[@gerardfolan8491]

1989 SEEN EXTREME NOISE TERROR , CHAOS UK , AND NAPALM DEATH ,ONE NIGHT IN LONDON UNI GREAT GIG

[@smackroscoe]

Drums got a nice “heft” to them. Plenty of chugga-chugga guitars, with several sharp leads/solos that get right to the point. Keyboards? Ok, used to build atmosphere & doesn’t overstay it’s welcome. I liked the shredding/solos but 6 minute songs?

[@KingOfThePitTV]

6 minute is a stretch

[@iachtulhu1420]

Yeah, I do like every part of the song, but I would save this for a last song or just divide the song into two. Nevermind that, I still adore this track.

[@canislupus6182]

nightwish😂

[@KingOfThePitTV]

Lol few mystical flavours