Cannibal Corpse
A Skeletal Domain
12 Track Album
Metal Blade Records
To be released 16th September 2014
Out soon!
Written for RamZine
Cannibal Corpse – Buffalo, NY
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/cannibalcorpse
Produced by Mark Lewis
Audiohammer Studios in Sanford,
Florida
Genre: Death Metal
Biography:
“Cannibal Corpse formed
in Buffalo back in 1988, and so it comes as no surprise that these gallant
death metallers caused much controversy with the title of their first album
“Eaten back to Life” alone and are still going strong to this day, revelling in
the most extreme and brutal metal along with gruesome covers that really perked
up interest with metal heads across the globe.
Of course we know anything that is ‘forbidden’ will be of interest
for human curiosity and for music it was a turning point that has given the
band “notoriety and fame” over the years.”
High Velocity Impact Splatter
This track opens with a droning and hyper buzzing, reminding me of
someone kicking a hornets nest. It quickly seizes its chance to strike fear
into the willing victim like a scorpion in full attack mode.
Sadistic Embodiment
With eager fingers on frets it rampages gathering quick momentum and
forceful hunger that ruggedly strengthens its powerful fuelled filled hatred as
it aggressively manipulates the senses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuRWK17T4_M
Kill or Become
This is a more drum packed frenzy as they shine through this
malignant rampage of impurity. The glorious mesh of guitar and drums are each
imposing and adding further spice is a harsh gravelled vocal that is vehemently
smeared angrily all over it.
A Skeletal Domain
The title track of the album houses a dark format of slight doom
ridden angst that is neatly embedded into it until it gains further momentum
and then runs riot across the aural.
Headlong into Carnage
Inciting smothering riffs and bludgeoning beats that sweep
feverishly into a maelstrom of delights it leaves a bitter sweet taste of death
in the ears that lingers with a fierce bite that keeps on biting.
The Murderer’s Pact
Fired up with yet more extreme aggression and steely grooves
equipped with a hearty scathing vocal edge.
It embraces with muscular tendencies to indeed choke and smother and is
a stunning track to encounter!
Funeral Cremation
Well they wouldn’t be a death metal band if they didn’t sing about
death would they? This returns to the Hornet’s nest be it briefly until a
fiendish kick beat sparks into life and indulges the listener into its ever
increasing madness.
Ice Pick Lobotomy
Such a cool name for a track! The bleakness is wrapped up tightly in
vehement rhythmic qualities that drench the aural in a thickly textured
structure of extreme malevolence.
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“It never lapses or loosens its
grip for a second, and gives the listener a chance to explore further their
already weakening emotions as it is a battle of wills in which the listener may
not fully survive!”
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Vector of Cruelty
This holds a deep ravenous groove that rips into a burning chasm of
darkness as it swipes angrily through its enticement. Showing the bands
(slightly) slower and sultry endeavours.
Blood Stained Cement
Another creatively entitled track that is infused with passion and
tenacity for another thrilling encounter. Its rapaciousness is fuelled with
deadly alluring appeal that spikes into pure lust as it continues on its way,
triggering a psychotic episode on guitar.
Asphyxiate to Resuscitate
Literally grips the ears and throttles them with contempt. Swamped
with heavy structures that twist and turn in a force field of irresistible
persuasion and addiction.
Hollowed Bodies
Leaves nothing to the ever bright imagination. It kicks into life
with a resounding thump of brutality that prospers with increasing temptation.
Smouldering with fierce rhythms and enthralling kick beats that ride on a
tempestuous wave of malice.
Summary
Cannibal Corpse really do know how to entertain you. The album vivaciously
mesmerises and keeps you on your toes scared of what you might miss out on.
Exploring a high octane charge that is equal to a few hundred live volcanoes
mixed in with deadly dynamite.
It never lapses or loosens its grip for a second, and gives the
listener a chance to explore further their already weakening emotions as it is
a battle of wills in which the listener may not fully survive.
Lathering up nicely, there is a lot contained within its dark structures,
however the only thing I can say against it is that it is drenched in
predictability but where it fails on diversity it certainly makes up for with
sheer energy and voracious appetite.
9/10
Track List:
High Velocity Impact Splatter
Sadistic Embodiment
Kill or Become
A Skeletal Domain
Headlong into Carnage
The Murderer’s Pact
Funeral Cremation
Ice Pick Lobotomy
Vector of Cruelty
Blood Stained Cement
Asphyxiate to Resuscitate
Hollowed Bodies
Members:
Alex Webster - Bass
Paul Mazurkiewicz - Drums
Pat O'Brien - Guitar
George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher - Vocals
Rob Barrett - Guitar
