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Released 36 years ago this August

Eaten Back to Life

Cannibal Corpse · 1990

35 min · 11 tracks · death metal

Brutal, unrelenting death metal that mixes grotesque imagery with relentless riffs and guttural vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like intensity fluctuations
  • cathartic release through aggression
  • short bursts of brutal energy
  • focused listening for endurance
  • relentless pace for adrenaline

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking melodic or soft sounds
  • prefer longer, drawn-out tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on August 17, 1990, 'Eaten Back to Life' marked Cannibal Corpse's debut album, establishing them as pioneers of the death metal genre. This album came just after the band formed in 1988 and was essential in defining their aggressive sound and aesthetic.
Stylistic neighbors
Deicide· Obituary· Dying Fetus

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Shredded Humans 5:10
  • 2 Edible Autopsy 4:30
  • 3 Put Them to Death 1:45
  • 4 Mangled 4:27
  • 5 Scattered Remains, Splattered Brains 2:31
  • 6 Born in a Casket 3:17
  • 7 Rotting Head 2:23
  • 8 The Undead Will Feast 2:46
  • 9 Bloody Chunks 1:48
  • 10 A Skull Full of Maggots 2:04
  • 11 Buried in the Backyard 5:15

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