Symbolic by Death is a landmark album in the death metal genre — released in 1995, it's the sixth studio album by the band, and often considered one of their absolute best, if not the best. Chuck Schuldiner, the driving force behind Death, took the band into more melodic and technical territory with this record.

It blends brutal riffs with intricate guitar work, complex song structures, and thoughtful lyrics — a progression from the raw brutality of their early work into something much more refined and philosophical