Annotations of an Autopsy

Annotations of an Autopsy formed in Chicago in 1990, putting out their first album The Reign of Darkness in 1993. Their sound was raw and heavy from the start, built on guttural vocals and relentless guitar work. They followed that with Mental Vortex in 1996 and Never to See the Light Again in 1998, records that kept pushing toward more extreme territory within death metal.

Songs like Bone Crown and Human Dust became staples for fans drawn to that kind of aggression. The lyrics often dealt with dark themes, which sometimes drew criticism from listeners who found the content too violent. The band didn't really back down from that approach, sticking with the abrasive style they'd established.

They kept recording and playing shows, maintaining a presence in the underground metal scene without softening their sound. Tracks such as Before the Throne of Infection and Born Dead carried on with the same punishing intensity. For people who wanted that specific kind of heaviness, Annotations of an Autopsy delivered it consistently.