Red Before Black
Cannibal Corpse · 2017
46 min · 12 tracks · death metal
Brutal riffs and relentless drumming collide with guttural vocals, creating a visceral death metal experience.
Why this album works
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo aggression visceral intensity throughout relentless energy for workouts
- Context
- Released on November 3, 2017, 'Red Before Black' is Cannibal Corpse's 14th studio album and follows their previous effort, 'A Skeletal Domain' from 2014. At this point in their career, the band had solidified their status as pioneers of death metal, continuing to push sonic boundaries while remaining true to their signature style.
- If you like
- death metal
Red Before Black is an album by Cannibal Corpse, released in 2017. Brutal riffs and relentless drumming collide with guttural vocals, creating a visceral death metal experience. 'Red Before Black' debuted at number 38 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking a significant achievement for a death metal band. The album was well-received by critics and fans alike, praised for its technical mastery and brutal sound, further cementing Cannibal Corpse's influence in the genre. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Red Before Black sound like?
Brutal riffs and relentless drumming collide with guttural vocals, creating a visceral death metal experience. Rooted in death metal.
What makes Red Before Black by Cannibal Corpse notable?
'Red Before Black' debuted at number 38 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking a significant achievement for a death metal band. The album was well-received by critics and fans alike, praised for its technical mastery and brutal sound, further cementing Cannibal Corpse's influence in the genre. Released on November 3, 2017, 'Red Before Black' is Cannibal Corpse's 14th studio album and follows their previous effort, 'A Skeletal Domain' from 2014. At this point in their career, the band had solidified their status as pioneers of death metal, continuing to push sonic boundaries while remaining true to their signature style.
Who is Red Before Black for?
Red Before Black works well if you're into steady mid-tempo aggression, visceral intensity throughout and relentless energy for workouts.
How many songs are on Red Before Black?
Red Before Black has 12 tracks, running approximately 46 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Only One Will Die 3:24
- 2 Red Before Black Standout 3:12
- 3 Code of the Slashers Standout 4:45
- 4 Shedding My Human Skin Standout 3:28
- 5 Remaimed 4:13
- 6 Firestorm Vengeance 3:43
- 7 Heads Shoveled Off 3:37
- 8 Corpus Delicti 3:29
- 9 Scavenger Consuming Death 4:33
- 10 In the Midst of Ruin 3:25
- 11 Destroyed Without a Trace 4:01
- 12 Hideous Ichor 4:33
Release Date
November 3, 2017
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
46 min 23 sec
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