Gallery of Suicide
Cannibal Corpse · 1998
44 min · 14 tracks · death metal
A relentless barrage of brutal riffs and guttural growls, capturing the essence of death metal's most extreme expressions.
Top tracks — play these first
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I Will Kill You Start here — Opening with a ferocious intensity, this track encapsulates the album's aggressive theme while demonstrating Cannibal Corpse's signature blend of technicality and brutality.
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Gallery of Suicide — The title track combines intricate guitar work with hauntingly lyrical imagery, serving as a thematic centerpiece that explores the album's darker motifs.
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From Skin to Liquid — This track showcases an ambitious structure and tempo shifts, illustrating the band's willingness to push boundaries within the death metal genre while maintaining their signature sound.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers intense riffs and growls typical of death metal, with solid execution but limited appeal beyond its genre.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent tempo throughout, with most tracks maintaining a fast pace and aggressive energy.
- Each song typically follows a verse-chorus structure, often alternating between guttural growls and high-pitched screams.
- 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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7/10
- 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
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
- intense bursts of aggression
- graphic narratives of horror
- wave-like dynamic progression
- short tracks for quick impact
Maybe skip if you
- seeking melodic tranquility
- prefer lengthy atmospheric pieces
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Marked Cannibal Corpse's first appearance on Billboard 200, enhancing their recognition.
- Themes
- graphic violence· death-themed horror· macabre artistry
- Career context
- Gallery of Suicide is Cannibal Corpse's sixth studio album, released during a period when the band was solidifying its status in the death metal scene. Following their commercial success with The Bleeding in 1994, this album further emphasized their commitment to unflinching brutality and graphic themes, showcasing their evolving musical complexity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Deicide· Obituary· Dying Fetus
Tracklist
- 1 I Will Kill You Start here 2:47
- 2 Disposal of the Body 1:54
- 3 Sentenced to Burn 3:07
- 4 Blood Drenched Execution 2:40
- 5 Gallery of Suicide 3:56
- 6 Dismembered and Molested 1:54
- 7 From Skin to Liquid 5:30
- 8 Unite the Dead 3:05
- 9 Stabbed in the Throat 3:27
- 10 Chambers of Blood 4:11
- 11 Headless 2:22
- 12 Every Bone Broken 3:18
- 13 Centuries of Torment 4:05
- 14 Crushing the Despised 1:57
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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