Bloodbath - Breeding Death EP (2022 Reissue) CD

Bloodbath - Breeding Death EP (2022 Reissue) CD

Originally released in 2000, Breeding Death stands as one of the most ferocious early statements from Bloodbath, the Swedish death metal supergroup formed by members of Katatonia, Opeth and Edge Of Sanity. This EP captured the band in their most primal state, fully committed to reviving the spirit of classic early ’90s Scandinavian death metal.

Featuring Mikael Åkerfeldt on vocals, Breeding Death delivers a merciless barrage of down-tuned riffs, chainsaw guitar tones and relentless drumming, all wrapped in a raw and unfiltered production that pays homage to the genre’s roots. The songwriting is direct and violent, built around crushing grooves and an atmosphere of total sonic decay.

Tracks like “Breeding Death,” “Eaten” and “Affliction of Extinction” showcase Bloodbath’s ability to combine brutal simplicity with memorable hooks, making the EP a foundational release in the band’s catalogue and a cult favourite among death metal purists. The material laid the groundwork for everything Bloodbath would become in the decades that followed.

This 2022 reissue on CD brings Breeding Death back into circulation, making this essential early chapter available once again for longtime fans and newcomers alike. It’s a must-own release for anyone who values raw, uncompromising death metal forged in the classic Swedish tradition.

Why You’ll Love This EP

• You’re into old-school Swedish death metal

• You want to hear early Bloodbath in its rawest form

• You appreciate no-frills brutality and chainsaw guitar tones

• You’re a fan of Mikael Åkerfeldt’s extreme vocal era

Sound & Aesthetics Highlights

• Sound & Production:

  • Raw, aggressive and unpolished production

  • Classic HM-2 style guitar tones

  • Relentless, driving drum performance

• Musical Characteristics:

  • Old-school death metal rooted in early ’90s Sweden

  • Groove-heavy riffs with savage intensity

  • Short, focused songs with maximum impact

• Atmosphere & Mood:

  • Dark, violent and oppressive

  • No compromise, no modern polish

  • Pure underground death metal energy

• Aesthetic & Legacy:

  • Cult-status EP within Bloodbath’s discography

  • A blueprint for their later full-length albums

  • Essential listening for genre purists

• For Fans Of:

  • Entombed

  • Dismember

  • Grave

  • Edge Of Sanity

Product Details

• Artist: Bloodbath

• Title: Breeding Death EP

• Format: CD (2022 Reissue)

• Genre: Death Metal

• Label: Peaceville

Manufacturer information

Tonpool Medien GmbH
Im Klint 12
30938 Burgwedel
Germany

E-mail: info@tonpool.de