The Ravenous - Assembled by Blasphemy (2000)

   The Ravenous was a side project of Killjoy (Necrophagia) and Chris Reifert (Autopsy). This teamup seemed like was form to reach the deepest depths of sickness and insanty the members could reach.
   It might not sound like a big competition, since both Necrophagia and Autopsy were famous about their exaggerated level of sickness, but it's always good trying to stretch the borders. Since Autopsy was inactive that time and the members were playing punk influenced death metal in Abscess, some sort of missing feeling for the characteristic Autopsy sound started to develop in the fans of underground. Fortunately The Ravenous included plenty of features like that. Slow, heavy themes, sick melodies in contrast with occasional intense speed, and of course the most revolting imaginations to wish good appetite for the listener. The assistance of Killjoy increased the level of insanity, that is always a nice combination with the sickness that ex-Autopsy members could produce. They also experimented with some noise-based atmosphere that may sound surprising, but fits well to their style. "Assembled by Blasphemy" could be enjoyable for the seekers of Autopsy nostalgia and the lovers of extreme musickness.