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Formulas Fatal to the Flesh
Formulas Fatal to the Flesh is the fifth full-length studio album by death metal band Morbid Angel. The Satanic themed lyrics of previous albums had been replaced with lyrics about the Old Ones, which would become the primary source of Morbid Angel's lyrical content from this point on. This is the first album to feature singer/bassist Steve Tucker, replacing David Vincent, and has some lyrical content written in Sumerian.
The title refers to the biblical symbol of the Antichrist. The letter
a return to form after the band's controversial past affair "Illud Divinum Insanus". Critics have noted that it represents a pivot away from the industrial-influenced style of their previous album, and a return to the more traditional death metal approach of "Formulas Fatal to the Flesh" and "Heretic". Exclaim! praised returning vocalist/bassist Steve Tucker's performance on the album, and cited guitarist Trey Azagthoth's performance as "the main highlight of the album, as they showcase all of the familiar crushing heaviness