CD Digipak Decapitated – The First Damned

Decapitated – The First Damned (2000, Metal Mind Records)

Experience the raw, unfiltered beginnings of death metal legends Decapitated. The First Damned serves as a definitive compilation of the band’s early formative years, capturing their legendary demo material exactly as it was recorded—with no re-mastering, no remixes, and no compromises. This is death metal in its most potent, youthful form.

Even as teenagers, Decapitated showcased technical precision and songwriting maturity that rivaled the genre's established giants. From the blistering guitar work in "Cemeteral Gardens" to the haunting instrumental mastery of "Danse Macabre," this release highlights the band's rapid evolution in finesse and brutality. Including their aggressive take on Slayer's "Mandatory Suicide," this compilation is a "warts 'n' all" look at a band that came out swinging from day one.

Key Highlights:

• Features the original, untouched demo recordings.
• Showcases the immaculate drumming precision of a 13-year-old Vitek.
• Includes the band's powerful cover of Slayer’s "Mandatory Suicide."
• Essential listening for fans of early, uncompromising death metal.

Tracklist includes: Intro, The Eye of Horus, Blessed, The First Damned, Nine Steps, Danse Macabre, and Mandatory Suicide.