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Metal Monday vol. 13:

Here’s a lost classic: Absurd - Drained Of Bodily Chemicals(that’s Scam-017 for the careful reader). Before you protest: this is not the infamous German band with moronic political leanings. This is a should-be-classic Swedish Death Metal band with that muscular and agreeable Sunlight Studios sound. If they had delivered an lp it could have easily been held up with all the greats like Entombed, Dismember, Carnage, etc. Unlike many of the more incestuous Swedish acts Absurd’s members never went onto anything I’m aware of other than the singer doing some time in Expulsion. Originally Drained Of Bodily Chemicals was a cassette release, subsequently it was picked up by the Seraphic Decay/Skindrill guys, presumably for very little in return. One thing that stands out to me a bit about the recording is the fairly natural drum sound which is a little out of the ordinary for the time and place (even some of the stick clicks are left in), but helps inject a little extra energy in the recording. I’m pretty sure this is the first pressing for sale, the 2nd pressing has a pink cover (I THINK). This is definitely in my top 3 Seraphic/Skindrill releases just for overall quality of the songs and powerful performance, worth $40-$50 if you’re interested. B-Side track “See Through Me” is like a mini-Left Hand Path (the song), complete with ominous keyboard overdubs, and horror-movie-soundtrack style leads. All hail the BOSS Metal-Zone.