The debut album by this ruthless Swedish Death Metal group takes its thematic obsession with death to another level, showing there’s simply no hope for life.

Formed in August 2008 by vocalist Tony Richter and guitarist Mikael Bergman as a result of lineup issues in their respective bands, 9th Plague and Disromance, Helsingborg, Sweden-based Death Metal beast Undecayed is unleashing upon humanity their long-awaited debut album, titled In Death’s Image. Despite their origins, the band eschews the traditional HM-2-driven Swedish sound in favor of a raw and relentless approach deeply rooted in the ferocity of 90’s American Death Metal in their debut offering, recalling the percussive onslaught of Suffocation and the unholy aggression of Deicide, all carefully brought into being by the aforementioned Tony Richter and Mikael Bergman alongside bassist Christoffer Svensson and drummer Jesper Leidbring, all spiced up by the dark and sinister artwork by renowned artist Jon Zig.

Get ready for an avalanche of raw, old school Swedish Death Metal spearheaded by the brutal drums by Jesper in the opening beast The World Shall Know Only Death, while Mikael slits our throats with his lancinating riffs. As you know, death is only the beginning, and Undecayed make sure we face our inevitable end in Death’s Only Demand, highly recommended for slamming into the pit like a true headbanging bastard; whereas in The Descendants of Death they add hints of Blackened Death Metal to their core malevolence, with Tony barking and roaring deeply like a beast. And in the title-track In Death’s Image the quartet shows no mercy for our putrid bodies, brutalizing us all with their undisputed blend of old school Death Metal.

Death Shall Come (Death Shall Prevail) carries a darkly poetic name for a venomous display of extreme music where once again Jesper simply demolishes his drums mercilessly. There’s absolutely no sign of peace or hope in the entire album, and of course Death’s Pallid Coat offers more of the band’s demented sounds led by the hellish riffs by Mikael, whereas  your neck will break in half headbanging manically to World at Death’s Door, with the gruesome vociferations by Tony being nicely complemented by the rumbling bass by Christoffer. Those Swedish metallers show no sign of slowing down in Entreating Death in Vain, continuing to bring forward sheer devastation armed with their heavy riffs and pounding drums; and lastly, it’s time to die to the unrelenting tune The Greatest Death, where the band once again fires their undisputed Death Metal magic while Tony barks rabidly for our total delight.

Likely the first album ever released with the word “death” in the title of every song, In Death’s Image takes its thematic obsession to another level; for instance, in one track, the word “death” is even sung in 19 different languages. Hence, in order to join those talented Swedish metallers in death, you can start following them on Facebook and on Instagram, and of course show them your utmost support by purchasing their new album from the Lethal Scissor Records’ BandCamp or webstore. Because in the end no one and nothing is spared. Humans, animals, vegetation, water, air, everything dies. There is NO hope for life, and there is nothing better than some first-class Swedish Death Metal like what’s found in the new album by Undecayed to remind us of that scary but unavoidable fate.

Best moments of the album: The World Shall Know Only Death, The Descendants of Death and Entreating Death in Vain.

Worst moments of the album: None.

Released in 2025 Lethal Scissor Records

Track listing
1. The World Shall Know Only Death 3:07
2. Death’s Only Demand 3:45
3. The Descendants of Death 4:06
4. In Death’s Image 3:51
5. Death Shall Come (Death Shall Prevail) 3:08
6. Death’s Pallid Coat 4:23
7. World at Death’s Door 3:20
8. Entreating Death in Vain 4:00
9. The Greatest Death 4:01

Band members
Tony Richter – vocals
Mikael Bergman – guitars
Christoffer Svensson – bass
Jesper Leidbring – drums