Cannibal Corpse
Cannibal Corpse · 1989
11 min · 5 tracks · death metal
A relentless barrage of guttural growls and frenzied riffs creates an unyielding atmosphere of horror and violence.
Top tracks — play these first
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A Skull Full of Maggots Start here — This track opens the album with a fierce display of fast-paced drumming and aggressive guitar riffs, setting the tone for Cannibal Corpse's brutal sound.
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Put Them to Death — Clocking in at only 1:49, this song epitomizes the band's ability to deliver visceral intensity in brief bursts, showcasing their signature style.
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Scattered Remains, Splattered Brains — This track highlights the band's penchant for grotesque imagery while delivering a relentless musical assault that typifies early death metal.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
This debut EP showcases Cannibal Corpse's raw energy and solidifies their distinctive sound in death metal.
What we noticed
- The album features five tracks, all of which maintain a fast tempo with aggressive guitar riffs and blast beat drumming throughout.
- Vocals are predominantly guttural growls, with little variation in delivery, creating a consistent but intense vocal style.
- Each track is structured around short verses followed by explosive choruses, often ending abruptly to transition into the next song.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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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
- prefer longer, gradual builds
- seek melodic or soft sounds
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Established Cannibal Corpse's reputation in the death metal scene.
- Themes
- grotesque imagery· horror film aesthetics· violent storytelling
- Career context
- Released on May 2, 1989, this self-titled debut album marked Cannibal Corpse's entry into the death metal scene, establishing them as pioneers of the genre. At this point, the band was composed of founding members, including vocalist Chris Barnes and guitarist Jack Owen, and they were quickly gaining notoriety for their shocking lyrical content and intense live performances.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Deicide· Obituary· Dying Fetus
Tracklist
- 1 A Skull Full of Maggots Start here 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
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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