{"product_id":"burial-enlightened-with-pain-cd","title":"BURIAL - Enlightened With Pain CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eHELLS HEADBANGERS, longtime fans of Massachusetts’ BURIAL, are proud to reissue the band’s devastating debut full-length\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnlightened with Pain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon CD!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 2000 by the now defunct Lost Disciple Records, the album arrived at the tail end of a decade that shaped brutal death metal into its most uncompromising form. Burial had already made their mark with the 1998 mini-album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMourning the Millennium\u003c\/span\u003e, but\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnlightened with Pain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etook their sound to the next level, cementing them as one of the heaviest and most unrelenting acts of their era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the very first moments of “Pale Shade of Humanity,”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnlightened with Pain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emakes its intentions clear: absolute brutality with no concessions. The riffs hit with crushing weight, built on grooving chugs and suffocating density while laced with moments of precise technicality. “Entropy” slams with unforgettable hooks, “Human Menagerie” fuses groove and aggression with razor-sharp effect, and “Repugnance” explodes with unrelenting intensity. The album closes with “Skullfucked,” a track that begins with eerie tremolo riffing before erupting into one final, merciless assault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevin Doherty’s vocals elevate the album into the stratosphere of death metal performance. His gutturals summon comparisons to Broken Hope’s Joe Ptacek or Chris Barnes in his\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButchered at Birth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eera, yet his range and depth carve out something even more destructive. Guest appearances from Rich Lipscomb (Fleshgrind) and Sherwood Webber (Skinless) add extra texture, but it is Doherty’s towering voice that defines the record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe production captures everything with clarity and weight. The guitars are thick and massive, the drums thunder with relentless drive, and the overall mix maintains a raw vitality that makes the music feel alive. Unlike many records that get lost in murk or polish,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnlightened with Pain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estrikes a rare balance, giving the album both power and presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this debut full-length endure is its rare ability to be both savagely brutal and undeniably memorable. Each track carries its own personality, whether through hooks, grooves, or unexpected technical flourishes, ensuring the album never loses momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quarter century on,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnlightened with Pain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estands tall as a defining statement of brutal death metal’s potential. HELLS HEADBANGERS, are honored to bring this cult gem back into circulation for old diehards and a new generation of maniacs alike. Brutality this timeless demands to be heard again, louder and heavier than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHELLS HEADBANGERS 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"1017\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A21NyckzJYI\" title='BURIAL \"Enlightened With Pain\" [Full Album]'\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50063847751913,"sku":null,"price":189.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1237\/1276\/files\/BURIALcd.jpg?v=1769065789","url":"https:\/\/katakomben.no\/products\/burial-enlightened-with-pain-cd","provider":"Katakomben","version":"1.0","type":"link"}