Oh shit, this interview is not going well. As soon as this guy used the phrase “income statement”, you knew your decision to embellish your resume was coming back to bite you in the ass. In your defense, though, having watched the first season of “Industry” is kind of the same as having an economics degree from Northwestern, so you basically didn’t lie at all. Whatever. He’s clearly not going to make you an offer, so why not talk about these five underrated old-school death metal albums?
- Deteriorate – Rotting in Hell (1993)
These Philly maniacs deliver one hell of a gem filled with sick-ass Deicide worship, but your interviewer (what was his name? Oh yeah, Nathan) doesn’t seem like he’s heard it. Furthermore, he doesn’t seem the slightest bit interested. Even a little aggravated. Whoops.
- Necrosanct – Incarnate (1992)
What was this job title called, anyway? Financial Systems Analyst? That sounds right. What does that even mean? It probably has nothing to do with Necrosanct, which fucking sucks because this album sounds a lot like Bolt Thrower’s “Realm of Chaos”. Nathan is furrowing his brow as you’re talking about this. Better throw in an impressive-sounding finance word. Try “currency”. That’ll do it. You might get this job after all.
- Blackthorn – The Rotten Ways of Human Misery (1993)
This album should be much more well-known than it is. It’s like Mexico’s answer to Obituary. Nathan looks like he plays golf and listens to 3 Doors Down, though, so you might as well not even mention that. Actually, fuck it. Go ahead. Who even cares at this point?
- Mordicus – Dances From Left (1993)
Ugh, he just flat-out said he’s not going to hire you. Not only that, they’re going to stop working with the recruiter who set up this interview. Still, no real harm in mentioning that this Finnish LP sounds just like an early Entombed or Dismember album. Nathan might dig the cover, at least. Maybe he’s into freaky shit.
- Ceremony – Tyranny From Above (1993)
OK, he just called security on you. You might’ve been able to say that death metal’s strange but stellar quality is an allegory for you in this job consideration. Damnit, you really should’ve led with that. Oh well. Maybe save it for the interview you have next week for that aerospace engineering position.
