COUNTRY: Finland
YEAR: 1992
STAND-OUT TRACK(S): Every single one is pure murder!
STAND-OUT TRACK(S): Every single one is pure murder!
Demigod are a Finnish death metal band formed in 1990 in Loimaa, Finland. The band's debut album Slumber of Sullen Eyes is highly regarded in the heavy metal community. Terrorizer included it in their list of "40 death metal albums that you must hear", commenting: "It is with this often overlooked classic that one of the greatest love stories of all time unfolded: Florida's pummeling groove meets Sweden's buzzsaw guitar work in a union so deliciously evil it could move the hardest of bangers to tears of joy.
They were a popular group in the death metal underground of the 1990s; however, despite a steady status and a healthy number of gigs, the band split up in the mid-90s. Demigod re-formed in 1998.
The album was recorded & mixed July 1992 at Tico-Tico Studio, Kemi, Finland, co-produced by Demigod. Mika Haapasalo did not perform on this record, despite appearing in promotional images.
OPINION: This masterpiece seems kind of forgotten about. I know a lot of people love it, but it’s not at all talked about that much. For me it’s easy on the top 10 Death Metal albums of all time!