Released: 1996
Through Silver in Blood
by Neurosis
The 3900th greatest album of all time
Through Silver in Blood (1996) by Neurosis is a dense, heavy album that melds sludge and doom metal riffing with expansive post-metal atmospherics and dark ambient textures. It emphasizes layered, distorted guitars, pounding, often tribal percussion, and strained vocals across long, immersive compositions that prioritize mood and gradual development over verse-chorus structure. The record is frequently cited as a pivotal point in Neurosis's move toward more experimental, textural approaches within extreme music.
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