A Shedding of Skin Review
Band | |
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Album | ![]() A Shedding of Skin |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Released | October 28, 1991 |
Genres | Death Metal, Thrash Metal |
Labels | Major Records International |
Length | 41:26 |
Ranked | #25 for 1991 , #1,154 all-time |
Album rating : 90.5 / 100
Votes : 13 (2 reviews)
Votes : 13 (2 reviews)
February 18, 2022
I had the idea that this band is normal and also I didn't expect an album to be more than simple But some of his reviews caught my attention a little bit, so I said why not turn it on. I have nothing to do but
Oh, my God, my God, what is this I heard? Owls, neither in imagination, nor in dreams It was something impossible to imagine in its power and splendor It was full of very strong and heavy riffs and it was really groove I'm one of those people who doesn't like to move their head around with music, especially metal, but this was really hitting and really fun Harmony is a fantasy I loved the beginning of the album, it was quiet and then the playing was loud and intense and full of vitality The drums were excellent, to say the least Olly you are great and Michael you are the best drummer who can be great on an album Really fabulous album I loved it so much
Oh, my God, my God, what is this I heard? Owls, neither in imagination, nor in dreams It was something impossible to imagine in its power and splendor It was full of very strong and heavy riffs and it was really groove I'm one of those people who doesn't like to move their head around with music, especially metal, but this was really hitting and really fun Harmony is a fantasy I loved the beginning of the album, it was quiet and then the playing was loud and intense and full of vitality The drums were excellent, to say the least Olly you are great and Michael you are the best drummer who can be great on an album Really fabulous album I loved it so much

Track listing (Songs)
title | rating | votes | ||
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1. | Intro | 1:25 | 82.5 | 2 |
2. | Mortuary Nightmare | 2:54 | 90 | 3 |
3. | A Shedding of Skin | 3:39 | 91.7 | 3 |
4. | Face Fear | 3:18 | 93.3 | 3 |
5. | Retribution in Darkness | 3:37 | 93.3 | 3 |
6. | Doomed to Failure | 3:13 | 90 | 3 |
7. | Thy Will Be Done | 3:45 | 88.3 | 3 |
8. | Whom Gods Destroy | 4:41 | 80 | 3 |
9. | Necropolis | 1:09 | 83.3 | 3 |
10. | Tantalus | 4:08 | 88.3 | 3 |
11. | Death Comes Soon | 3:26 | 83.3 | 3 |
12. | Unleashed Terror | 3:49 | 81.7 | 3 |
13. | Toward Destruction | 2:20 | 80 | 3 |
Line-up (members)
- Olly Wiebel : Vocals, Guitars, Bass
- Michael Hasse : Drums
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I had the idea that this band is normal and also I didn't expect an album to be more than simple But some of his reviews caught my attention a little bit, so I said why not turn it on. I have nothing to do but
Oh, my God, my God, what is this I heard? Owls, neither in imagination, nor in dreams It was something impossible to imagine in its power and splendor It was full of ver...