A Skeletal Domain
Cannibal Corpse · 2014
43 min · 12 tracks · death metal
Relentless and visceral, this album delivers a barrage of guttural vocals and intricate guitar riffs that define the death metal genre.
Top tracks — play these first
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High Velocity Impact Spatter Start here — This opening track sets the tone with its explosive energy and intricate guitar work, showcasing the band's technical prowess right from the start.
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Kill or Become — With its catchy yet brutal chorus, this track exemplifies Cannibal Corpse's knack for blending aggression with memorable hooks, making it a standout anthem.
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The Murderer's Pact — This track features an intense narrative style that highlights the band's storytelling ability, complemented by complex rhythms and signature growls.
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Icepick Lobotomy — Combining relentless pace with gruesome imagery, this song encapsulates the thematic elements of horror that Cannibal Corpse is known for, making it a quintessential track.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases technical skill and maintains a relentless energy, characteristic of Cannibal Corpse's style.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent tempo, with most tracks maintaining a fast pace and aggressive energy throughout.
- Vocals are predominantly guttural, with occasional higher screams that contrast against the deep growls, adding variety to the delivery.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo relentless intensity
- headbanging energy throughout tracks
- full-album immersion experience
- cathartic aggression release
- focused listening for endurance
Maybe skip if you
- prefer melodic or soft sounds
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality with high chart performance and positive reviews.
- Themes
- gruesome imagery· horror narratives· violent storytelling
- Career context
- Released in 2014, A Skeletal Domain is Cannibal Corpse's thirteenth studio album and follows their acclaimed record Torture from 2012. At this stage, the band had solidified their status as death metal pioneers, continuing to push musical boundaries while retaining their signature sound. The album showcases their ability to evolve while staying true to their brutal roots.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Deicide· Obituary· Dying Fetus
Tracklist
- 1 High Velocity Impact Spatter Start here 4:06
- 2 Sadistic Embodiment 3:17
- 3 Kill or Become 3:50
- 4 A Skeletal Domain 3:38
- 5 Headlong Into Carnage 3:01
- 6 The Murderer's Pact 5:05
- 7 Funeral Cremation 3:41
- 8 Icepick Lobotomy 3:16
- 9 Vector of Cruelty 3:25
- 10 Bloodstained Cement 3:41
- 11 Asphyxiate to Resuscitate 3:47
- 12 Hollowed Bodies 3:05
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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