Entombed - Left Hand Path (1990)

   Entombed was a band that was well known in undergound circles already when they appeared. As Nihilist they became notorious in the late '80s, and after their frontman was quit and formed Unleashed, they continued playing as Entombed.
   They didn't had to wait for long for a contract and they continued their career as one of the most influental death metal bands, and as a main influence for the birth of the Swedish death metal scene on the side of Unleashed and Grave. "Left Hand Path" became a remarkable classic of the genre, created by alerady well experienced musicians. They determined the ordinary style of old schoold Swedish death metal by dirty and dim sound, evident thrash themes and references and definitely rude main view. Made by of the oldest death metal bands, the album may count as an authentic introduction into the genre and could be entertaining by it's various other influences that increased it's enjoyability. Unlike most other Swedish classics, the "Left Hand Path" had plenty of nice surprises, like occasional dark melodies such as intense brutality, common speed changes and a rough atmosphere that reminds to the heaviest horror classics.