Chaos Horrific
Cannibal Corpse · 2023
39 min · 10 tracks · death metal
A relentless barrage of guttural vocals and thunderous riffs, pushing the boundaries of death metal's intensity and brutality.
Top tracks — play these first
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Overlords of Violence Start here — The opening track sets a ferocious tone with its blistering speed and intricate guitar work, showcasing the band's technical abilities right from the start.
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Frenzied Feeding — This track features a catchy yet brutal riff that exemplifies Cannibal Corpse's ability to blend melody with aggression, engaging both fans and newcomers alike.
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Chaos Horrific — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of chaos and violence through its complex arrangements and powerful lyrical imagery, making it a standout piece.
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Pitchfork Impalement — With its gruesome narrative and relentless pace, this song epitomizes Cannibal Corpse's commitment to horror-inspired lyrics paired with intense instrumentation.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases Cannibal Corpse's technical skill and intensity while remaining cohesive within its aggressive style.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent tempo that rarely dips below fast-paced, with most tracks maintaining a relentless energy.
- Guttural vocals are layered over complex guitar riffs and rapid drumming, creating a dense wall of sound throughout the record.
- Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo changes, shifting from blast beats to slower, heavier sections that emphasize brutality.
- 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 aggression
- unrelenting sonic intensity
- focused energy for workouts
- cathartic release of tension
Maybe skip if you
- seeking melodic softness
- prefer light, upbeat tunes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and technical prowess in their established sound.
- Themes
- horror film imagery· brutal violence· chaotic landscapes
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2023, Chaos Horrific is Cannibal Corpse's fifteenth studio album, following their 2017 release, Red Before Black. By this point in their career, the band had solidified their status as one of the pioneering acts in death metal, continually evolving while maintaining their signature sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Deicide· Obituary· Dying Fetus
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Blood Blind
The visceral imagery unfolds as the lyrics describe a grotesque scene of violence from a first-person perspective.
This choice immerses the listener directly into the horrifying narrative, creating an unsettling intimacy that enhances the song's impact.
Tracklist
- 1 Overlords of Violence Start here 3:08
- 2 Frenzied Feeding 3:33
- 3 Summoned for Sacrifice 4:05
- 4 Blood Blind 4:34
- 5 Vengeful Invasion 4:44
- 6 Chaos Horrific 3:33
- 7 Fracture and Refracture 3:36
- 8 Pitchfork Impalement 3:17
- 9 Pestilential Rictus 4:13
- 10 Drain You Empty 4:36
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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