Released 30 years ago
Hacked Up for Barbecue
Mortician · 1996
50 min · 24 tracks · deathgrind
Relentless blast beats and guttural vocals collide with grotesque lyrical imagery in a visceral auditory assault.
Top tracks — play these first
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Bloodcraving — Opening with a barrage of fast-paced riffs and harsh vocals, this track sets the tone for the entire album, showcasing Mortician's signature sound.
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Cannibal Feast — This track features vivid depictions of horror imagery paired with relentless instrumentation, encapsulating the gruesome aesthetic that defines the album.
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Hacked Up for Barbecue — The title track effectively combines aggressive rhythms with macabre storytelling, illustrating Mortician's ability to blend music and narrative seamlessly.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's short, intense tracks and graphic themes create a distinct yet cohesive experience within the deathgrind genre.
What we noticed
- Each song features relentless blast beats paired with guttural vocals, maintaining a high level of intensity throughout.
- Lyrical themes focus on graphic horror imagery, often reflecting a narrative style that complements the aggressive instrumentation.
- 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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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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
- relentless auditory assault experience
- short bursts of intense energy
- graphic and grotesque imagery
- headbanging anthems for aggression
Maybe skip if you
- prefer melodic, soothing sounds
- seek lengthy, narrative compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Hacked Up for Barbecue is Mortician's second studio album, following their 1995 debut, Mortal Massacre. Released in 1996, this album solidified the band's position within the deathgrind genre as they expanded their brutal sound and horror-themed aesthetic.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cannibal Corpse· Dying Fetus· Napalm Death
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bloodcraving 5:14
- 2 Embalmed Alive 0:52
- 3 Cremated 1:37
- 4 Three on a Meathook 3:07
- 5 Brutally Mutilated 0:41
- 6 Deranged Insanity 2:30
- 7 Cannibal Feast 1:42
- 8 Blown to Pieces 1:00
- 9 Fog of Death 3:15
- 10 Brutal Disfigurement 1:28
- 11 Apocalyptic Devastation 3:15
- 12 Inquisition 1:23
- 13 Hacked Up for Barbecue 4:20
- 14 Abolition 0:53
- 15 Necrocannibal 4:00
- 16 Ripped in Half 0:26
- 17 Morbid Butchery 2:03
- 18 Decapitated 1:04
- 19 Drilling for Brains 0:51
- 20 Eaten Alive by Maggots 1:53
- 21 Witches' Coven 3:21
- 22 Worms 0:55
- 23 Annihilation 1:05
- 24 Mortician 3:21
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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