"Dying of Everything" is the eleventh studio album by American death metal band Obituary, released in 2023. The album continues the band’s legacy of brutal, old-school death metal, delivering ten intense tracks filled with aggressive riffs, guttural vocals, and relentless rhythms. Notable for its powerful and precise production, Dying of Everything is praised for its ability to capture the spirit of Obituary's earlier works while maintaining a mature, more refined sound.
The album includes music videos for the tracks "The Wrong Time" and the title track "Dying of Everything," both of which showcase the band’s signature mix of heavy grooves and blistering intensity.
Dying of Everything received generally positive reviews. Blabbermouth.net gave the album an 8.5/10, commending the band for reawakening the "virile, fearless spirit" of their youth, with a sound that "smashes, kicks and slays" through its fierce compositions. Rock Hard and Metal Injection both rated it 9/10, emphasizing its brutal execution and precise delivery. Meanwhile, MetalSucks rated it 4/5, highlighting its strong death metal elements, though acknowledging that it doesn't quite top its predecessor.
Kerrang! noted that while Dying of Everything doesn't surpass Obituary's previous release, it still offers a "crushing slab of dark, hard stuff" with "merciless precision." The album is seen as a solid entry in the band's catalog, reinforcing Obituary's standing as one of the most influential death metal bands of all time.
In conclusion, Dying of Everything stands out as another strong chapter in Obituary's career, delivering the heavy, uncompromising sound fans have come to expect, while also demonstrating the band’s ability to evolve within the death metal genre.
