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Cannibal Corpse

Cannibal Corpse · 1989

11 min · 5 tracks · death metal

Unrelenting blasts of guttural vocals and frenetic guitar riffs create a visceral experience of horror-themed extremity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short bursts of intense energy
  • unrelenting pace from start
  • visceral experience of horror
  • headbanging anthems for aggression

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, gradual builds
  • seek melodic or soft sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on May 2, 1989, Cannibal Corpse's self-titled debut album marked the band's entrance into the death metal scene after forming just two years prior. This album set the stage for their subsequent rise in popularity, showcasing their signature brutal sound that would become a hallmark of their career.
Stylistic neighbors
Deicide· Obituary· Dying Fetus

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 A Skull Full of Maggots 2:08
  • 2 The Undead Will Feast 2:57
  • 3 Scattered Remains, Splattered Brains 2:37
  • 4 Put Them to Death 1:49
  • 5 Bloody Chunks 2:21

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