Death - Human

Precision meets brutality on Human, the 1991 masterwork that redefined what death metal could be. With this Relapse Records vinyl pressing, Death sharpened their attack and expanded their minds in one decisive swing.

Arriving as the band’s fourth studio album, Human marked a pivotal shift for Chuck Schuldiner and company. The lineup featured technical heavyweights Paul Masvidal and Sean Reinert, whose progressive instincts pushed the music far beyond genre orthodoxy. What had once been raw and feral now felt surgical - complex, intentional, and fiercely intelligent without sacrificing sheer force.

Tracks like Flattening Of Emotions and Suicide Machine surge with dizzying riff work and rhythmic precision, while Lack Of Comprehension locks into a cerebral groove that still hits like a sledgehammer. See Through Dreams and Cosmic Sea stretch the band’s sonic palette even further, blending intricate arrangements with moments of eerie, almost atmospheric tension. The production is crisp but punishing, allowing every rapid-fire drum fill and spiraling guitar lead to cut cleanly through the mix.

This vinyl edition restores Human in all its technical glory, a landmark release that helped birth progressive death metal as we know it. For collectors and lifers alike, it is a reminder that extremity and intellect are not opposites - they are allies.