Violence Unimagined
Cannibal Corpse · 2021
42 min · 11 tracks · death metal
Brutal riffs and guttural growls intertwine with relentless drumming, creating a visceral soundscape of unrestrained violence.
Top tracks — play these first
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Murderous Rampage Start here — Opening with a relentless barrage of blast beats and intricate guitar work, this track sets the tone for the entire album with its aggressive energy and vivid storytelling.
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Inhumane Harvest — This track exemplifies Cannibal Corpse's signature blend of lyrical horror and musical intensity, featuring complex rhythms that highlight the band's technical prowess.
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Condemnation Contagion — With its unforgiving tempo shifts and gruesome imagery, this song showcases the band's ability to craft engaging narratives while maintaining their brutal sound.
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Ritual Annihilation — The track combines eerie melodies with gut-wrenching vocals, creating a haunting atmosphere that contrasts with its violent themes, making it a standout piece on the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases technical precision and brutal themes, maintaining Cannibal Corpse's distinct sound within death metal.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a rapid-fire tempo and aggressive guitar riffs that persist through the first half, maintaining high energy.
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo aggression
- visceral themes for catharsis
- focused headbanging intensity
- in-order listening experience
Maybe skip if you
- seeking light-hearted melodies
- prefer quick, catchy songs
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and evolution in sound for a long-established band.
- Themes
- gory narratives· ritualistic violence· horror imagery
- Career context
- Released on April 16, 2021, Violence Unimagined is the fifteenth studio album by Cannibal Corpse, following their 2017 record Red Before Black. This album marks a continued evolution in their sound, showcasing both their consistency in death metal and their ability to push sonic boundaries after decades in the industry.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Deicide· Obituary· Dying Fetus
Tracklist
- 1 Murderous Rampage Start here 4:07
- 2 Necrogenic Resurrection 3:06
- 3 Inhumane Harvest 4:33
- 4 Condemnation Contagion 4:17
- 5 Surround, Kill, Devour 4:10
- 6 Ritual Annihilation 3:48
- 7 Follow the Blood 4:39
- 8 Bound and Burned 4:04
- 9 Slowly Sawn 3:30
- 10 Overtorture 2:28
- 11 Cerements of the Flayed 4:07
If this landed
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