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The Chills is the debut studio album by the American death metal band Horrendous, independently released in 2012. The Pennsylvania-based group crafted the record as a deliberate homage to the old-school Swedish death metal sound of the early 1990s. It features raw production, buzzing guitar tones, and complex song structures reminiscent of bands like Entombed and Dismember. This release established Horrendous within the underground death metal scene as purveyors of a retro, rot-driven aesthetic.
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When was Horrendous' debut album The Chills released?
The Chills is the 2012 debut album by American death metal band Horrendous. It immediately caught the attention of the underground extreme metal scene for its authentic retro sound.
What record label released The Chills?
The album was originally released in 2012 by Dark Descent Records, a label synonymous with high-quality modern underground death metal. Due to high demand, it was later reissued by Season of Mist.
What subgenre of metal is The Chills?
The Chills is heavily inspired by the old-school Swedish death metal sound of the early 1990s. It deliberately mimics the buzzsaw guitar tone and eerie, tremolo-picked melodies made famous by bands like Dismember and Entombed.
Did Horrendous shoot any music videos for The Chills?
No, Horrendous did not shoot any traditional music videos to promote The Chills. Instead, they promoted the album purely through word-of-mouth in the underground tape-trading and metal blog communities, building their reputation organically.
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