The Bleeding
Cannibal Corpse · 1994
36 min · 10 tracks · death metal
Brutal riffs and guttural vocals collide in a relentless exploration of horror and violence.
Top tracks — play these first
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Staring Through the Eyes of the Dead Start here — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its relentless tempo and vivid storytelling, showcasing the band's brutal sound and lyrical themes of horror.
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Stripped, Raped and Strangled — The track exemplifies Cannibal Corpse's provocative style, combining aggressive instrumentation with disturbing narratives that challenge listeners while pushing boundaries in extreme music.
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Fucked With a Knife — This song demonstrates the band's raw energy and vicious lyrical content, becoming one of their more recognizable tracks that encapsulate their signature blend of shock value and technical proficiency.
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The Bleeding — The title track features dynamic shifts in tempo and showcases lyrical depth, moving beyond mere shock to evoke a haunting atmosphere that lingers long after listening.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production, solidifying Cannibal Corpse's place in death metal.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a relentless tone, maintaining high energy through the first five songs.
- Several tracks include abrupt tempo changes, creating moments of tension before returning to aggressive rhythms.
- 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
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
- unrelenting intensity throughout experience
- steady pacing for focused listening
- cathartic release of aggression
- for workout motivation
Maybe skip if you
- seeking lighthearted or uplifting sounds
- prefer melodic or soothing music
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album marked a significant point in establishing Cannibal Corpse's reputation.
- Themes
- graphic violence· horror imagery· extreme metal provocations
- Career context
- The Bleeding is Cannibal Corpse's fifth studio album, released during a time when they were solidifying their reputation in the extreme metal scene. Following the success of their previous album, The Butchered at Birth, this record further established their signature sound and thematic focus on graphic violence and horror imagery.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Deicide· Obituary· Dying Fetus
Tracklist
- 1 Staring Through the Eyes of the Dead Start here 3:30
- 2 Fucked With a Knife 2:16
- 3 Stripped, Raped and Strangled 3:28
- 4 Pulverized 3:35
- 5 Return to Flesh 4:22
- 6 The Pick-Axe Murders 3:03
- 7 She Was Asking for It 4:35
- 8 The Bleeding 4:21
- 9 Force Fed Broken Glass 5:03
- 10 An Experiment in Homicide 2:38
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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