Oh shit, this interview is not going well. As soon as this guy used the phrase âincome statementâ, 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 âIndustryâ is kind of the same as having an economics degree from Northwestern, so you basically didnât lie at all. Whatever. Heâs 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) doesnât seem like heâs heard it. Furthermore, he doesnât 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 Throwerâs âRealm of Chaosâ. Nathan is furrowing his brow as youâre talking about this. Better throw in an impressive-sounding finance word. Try âcurrencyâ. Thatâll 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. Itâs like Mexicoâs 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 heâs not going to hire you. Not only that, theyâre 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 heâs into freaky shit.
- Ceremony – Tyranny From Above (1993)
OK, he just called security on you. You mightâve been able to say that death metalâs strange but stellar quality is an allegory for you in this job consideration. Damnit, you really shouldâve led with that. Oh well. Maybe save it for the interview you have next week for that aerospace engineering position.
