| World Demise | ||||
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| Released | September 6, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–1994 at Morrisound Recording, Tampa, Florida | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 50:57 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | Scott Burns and Obituary | |||
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| Singles from World Demise | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10 [2] |
World Demise is the fourth album by American death metal band Obituary. It was released on September 6, 1994. A music video was made for the track "Don't Care".
Of note, World Demise was the last album recorded with long-time producer Scott Burns [3] until Frozen in Time.
While remaining, at the core, a death metal band, there's definite changes in Obituary's overall sound. World Demise has, in general, a slower pace and more groove-oriented beats. The band also increased the use of sampling. [4] [5] [3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Care" | 3:08 |
| 2. | "World Demise" | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Burned In" | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Redefine" | 4:39 |
| 5. | "Paralyzing" | 4:57 |
| 6. | "Lost" | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Solid State" | 4:38 |
| 8. | "Splattered" | 4:15 |
| 9. | "Final Thoughts" | 4:08 |
| 10. | "Boiling Point" | 3:09 |
| 11. | "Set in Stone" | 4:50 |
| 12. | "Kill for Me" | 5:59 |
| Total length: | 50:57 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Killing Victims Found" | 5:05 |
| 14. | "Infected [Live]" | 5:00 |
| 15. | "Godly Beings [Live]" | 2:01 |
| 16. | "Body Bag [Live]" | 5:59 |
| Total length: | 1:07:22 | |
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