Quote (Makemetalmusic @ Nov 2 2010 05:34pm)
It is, brah.
Regular DM = Morbid Angel, Possessed, Slayer, Death
Brutal DM = Suffocation, Massacre, Grave, Nihilist
The term "brutal" could be used to define a particular style within the death metal genre, though I question the limitations of it...
Death metal contains many different styles; everyone knows that. However, saying something is "depressing","brutal", or "suicidal" would only describe an aesthetic.