The Underworld (album)
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The Underworld is Evildead
's second album. It was released on March 4, 1991 on Steamhammer. The album was the band's last studio album before their thirteen year breakup from 1995 to 2008. While the album was a mild success, it did not maintain the same popularity as Annihilation of Civilization
, likely due to its release coinciding with the advent of the grunge
era, which ultimately resulted in a dramatic decline in the popularity of heavy metal
in general. This would be their final album with founding vocalist Phil Flores (who left in 1993) and their only featuring guitarist Dan Flores (though he would stay in Evildead until their breakup and played on their 1994 demo EP Terror
), bassist Karlos Medina (who also left in 1993) and drummer Doug Clawson (who left not long after the album was released)
Evildead
Evildead is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1987. The band was originally composed of members of two former bands, Agent Steel and Abattoir, including guitarist Juan Garcia, who is their only permanent member member...
's second album. It was released on March 4, 1991 on Steamhammer. The album was the band's last studio album before their thirteen year breakup from 1995 to 2008. While the album was a mild success, it did not maintain the same popularity as Annihilation of Civilization
Annihilation of Civilization
Annihilation of Civilization is the debut album from Evildead, a thrash metal band originating from California, United States. It was released on April 3, 1989 on Steamhammer, and was followed up by the EP, Rise Above, released some months later...
, likely due to its release coinciding with the advent of the grunge
Grunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
era, which ultimately resulted in a dramatic decline in the popularity of heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
in general. This would be their final album with founding vocalist Phil Flores (who left in 1993) and their only featuring guitarist Dan Flores (though he would stay in Evildead until their breakup and played on their 1994 demo EP Terror
Terror (demo)
Terror is an independently-released EP cassette by Evildead. It contains demos that Evildead recorded in 1994 for the album that was intended to follow 1991's The Underworld. However, the new album was unfinished and never released as Evildead decided to call it quits...
), bassist Karlos Medina (who also left in 1993) and drummer Doug Clawson (who left not long after the album was released)
Track listing
- "Intro" – 1:34
- "Global Warming" – 3:14
- "Branded" – 4:44
- "Welcome to Kuwait" – 3:44
- "Critic/Cynic" – 4:03
- "The Hood" – 3:49
- "The Underworld" – 4:35
- "He's a Woman/She's a Man" (ScorpionsScorpions (band)Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...
cover) – 3:20 - "Process Elimination" – 3:50
- "Labyrinth of the Mind" - 4:23
- "Reap What You Sow" - 5:19
Credits
- Phil Flores – vocals
- Dan Flores – guitar
- Juan Garcia – guitar
- Karlos Medina - bass
- Doug Clawson – drums