A foundational death-metal landmark of speed and technicality. Brutal and influential. A genre cornerstone. Released in 1989, it's an early landmark for Morbid Angel.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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More from Morbid Angel — where to go next
If you have Altars of Madness, these are the Morbid Angel records worth reaching for next.
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Altars of Madness1989 · you're viewing this oneStart here
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Blessed Are the Sick1991 · MetalClassic
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Covenant1993 · MetalClassic
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