Author Topic: Cannibal Corpse (Read 4504 times)

Gadough · « **on:** September 19, 2011, 05:52:44 PM »

ITT: We discuss one of the greatest extreme metal bands ever.

I love Cannibal Corpse. A lot. I love the album covers, I love the music, and I especially love the lyrics. Alex Webster is a fucking monster of a bass player. Also, unlike many death metal bands, CC never feels "samey" to me. They stick to a formula but they do it so well that it never gets boring.

It's also fun when people get offended over the album covers and lyrics. Ironically, the only people that take the band's image seriously are the detractors. Which is hilarious.

I know there are some death metal fans on DTF. There aren't many of us, but those of us who like CC have a place to discuss them here.

So, to kick things off, I've added a poll. Which era do you prefer? Barnes or Corpsegrinder? Personally, I prefer the Corpsegrinder era. Even though the Barnes era is arguably more "brutal" with the album covers and lyrics, I think the actual music of the Corpsegrinder era is much better. I also prefer George as a vocalist. What about you guys?

PS - If you ever get bored and you have 3 hours to kill, watch the Centuries of Torment documentary on Youtube. One of the most thorough and enjoyable band documentaries I've ever seen. Highly recommended.

zxlkho · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2011, 05:53:38 PM »

I have The Bleeding and that's it. It's really awesome though.

Dark Castle · « **Reply #2 on:** September 19, 2011, 05:54:19 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on September 19, 2011, 05:53:38 PM

I have The Bleeding and that's it. It's really awesome though.

This, I really need to get more CC, as they're awesome.

Gadough · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2011, 05:56:32 PM »

Quote from: Dark Castle on September 19, 2011, 05:54:19 PM

Quote from: zxlkho on September 19, 2011, 05:53:38 PM
I have The Bleeding and that's it. It's really awesome though.
This, I really need to get more CC, as they're awesome.

Have fun.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #4 on:** September 19, 2011, 05:58:47 PM »

I prefer the Barnes era, mainly because that's the era I got into them with. The first four albums are death metal classics. I'd agree that as of right now, George is the better vocalist, but nobody can touch Chris' guttural sound on Tomb of the Mutilated.

I found the Barnes stuff much more consistent too. Most of the albums since then have had a few weaker tracks.

Ninja Edit: for those who just have The Bleeding, get Tomb of the Mutilated. NOW.

Gadough · « **Reply #5 on:** September 19, 2011, 05:59:51 PM »

Oh yeah, I'm not shitting on the Barnes era at all. I like those albums. There's no doubt in my mind though, that Tomb > Butchered.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #6 on:** September 19, 2011, 06:00:53 PM »

Quote from: Gadough on September 19, 2011, 05:59:51 PM

Oh yeah, I'm not shitting on the Barnes era at all. I like those albums. There's no doubt in my mind though, that Tomb > Butchered.

Agreed. Tomb > Bleeding > Butchered > Eaten

Gadough · « **Reply #7 on:** September 19, 2011, 06:03:38 PM »

I can agree with that ranking.

Edit: Actually, after thinking about it, this is how I would rank them.

1. Bleeding
2. Tomb
3. Eaten
4. Butchered

But like you said, they're so consistent that any ranking might as well be correct.

Liberation · « **Reply #8 on:** September 19, 2011, 07:31:29 PM »

Just wanted to say I hate their album covers (the early ones). I know it's not serious, but it feels to me like trying to provoke just for the sake of provoking and because of not having a better idea. There are lots of covers in extreme metal which are simultaneously very dark and discomforting but still thoughtful and having some sort of actual concept (e.g. I find Slayer covers really good in this department). CC covers seem to me like "WE SO BROOTUHL AND GORE AND PROVOKE".

It kinda puts me off from the actual music. You can play extreme and brutal music while at the same time not being primitive. I don't expect light-hearted and happy themes from death metal, but demonstrating simply lots of gore doesn't appeal to me even slightly.

Cable · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2011, 08:45:13 PM »

Corpse. I have Tomb and Kill. Although I have heard Barnes pronounces things clearly near the end, it is the near impossibility to understand things puts me off.

WildeSilas · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2011, 10:48:26 PM »

Quote from: Liberation on September 19, 2011, 07:31:29 PM

Just wanted to say I hate their album covers (the early ones). I know it's not serious, but it feels to me like trying to provoke just for the sake of provoking and because of not having a better idea. There are lots of covers in extreme metal which are simultaneously very dark and discomforting but still thoughtful and having some sort of actual concept (e.g. I find Slayer covers really good in this department). CC covers seem to me like "WE SO BROOTUHL AND GORE AND PROVOKE".

It kinda puts me off from the actual music. You can play extreme and brutal music while at the same time not being primitive. I don't expect light-hearted and happy themes from death metal, but demonstrating simply lots of gore doesn't appeal to me even slightly.

This.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #11 on:** September 21, 2011, 05:40:29 AM »

Quote from: CableX 1814 on September 20, 2011, 08:45:13 PM

Corpse. I have Tomb and Kill. Although I have heard Barnes pronounces things clearly near the end, it is the near impossibility to understand things puts me off.

It's a bit better on The Bleeding, but Chris was always tough to understand. George enunciates a lot more, but it's still tough.

If you want to build up your death metal lyric decoder, listen to early Death.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 21, 2011, 06:38:03 PM »

Rancid Amputation gets me horny.

Gadough · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2011, 12:08:02 AM »

Personally, I find George easy to understand....for the most part.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2011, 12:00:31 PM »

Unless you are listening to the Bleeding or reading the lyrics as you go along, understanding Chris Barnes's lyrics through his manly gutteral noises is borderline impossible.

Gadough · « **Reply #15 on:** January 12, 2012, 02:33:59 AM »

The upcoming 12th studio album will be called Torture. I like the simplicity of the title, like Kill.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2012, 05:44:44 AM »

Hm, not sure about that. I'm sure the music will speak for itself, like Kill, but I always love seeing what they come up with as far as song titles and stuff.

I really hope the artwork is better this time. What the fuck happened after Wretched Spawn? We got a big word and a picture of some zombies. Sorry, but you just can't follow an alien bursting out of a naked lady from 3 separate orifices while zombie doctors watch with something like that.

Gadough · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2012, 11:56:35 AM »

I agree. I hope the artwork reflects the album title.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2012, 12:32:39 PM »

Holy shit lots of news. New album: Torture. Release Date: March 13th, 2012.

Album cover:

Tracklist:
01. Demented Aggression
02. Sarcophagic Frenzy
03. Scourge Of Iron
04. Encased In Concrete
05. As Deep As The Knife Will Go
06. Intestinal Crank
07. Followed Home Then Killed
08. The Strangulation Chair
09. Caged... Contorted
10. Crucifier Avenged
11. Rabid
12. Torn Through

And a single: https://soundcloud.com/metalbladerecords/cannibal-corpse-demented

March is quickly becoming my most anticipated month for music this year.

Gadough · « **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2012, 05:36:06 PM »

I love the song title for #7, especially. Sounds like classic Corpse.

Dark Castle · « **Reply #20 on:** January 16, 2012, 05:44:04 PM »

Quote from: Ultimetalhead on January 16, 2012, 12:32:39 PM

Holy shit lots of news. New album: Torture. Release Date: March 13th, 2012.

Album cover:

Tracklist:
01. Demented Aggression
02. Sarcophagic Frenzy
03. Scourge Of Iron
04. Encased In Concrete
05. As Deep As The Knife Will Go
06. Intestinal Crank
07. Followed Home Then Killed
08. The Strangulation Chair
09. Caged... Contorted
10. Crucifier Avenged
11. Rabid
12. Torn Through

And a single: https://soundcloud.com/metalbladerecords/cannibal-corpse-demented

March is quickly becoming my most anticipated month for music this year.

Heard the single earlier, and it's leaving me stoked for this album. There's a shit ton of other Death Metal releases coming out soon and later this year and it's leaving me way too excited.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #21 on:** January 16, 2012, 05:45:27 PM »

I was very satisfied with the single. The guitar sound on Evisceration Plague was my only major gripe with it, and the tone on the new song is just sexy.

Gadough · « **Reply #22 on:** January 16, 2012, 05:50:10 PM »

This song is very solid. George's voice doesn't seem as deep as usual, but he still sounds good.

I agree about the guitar tone, big step up from EP. I assume Rutan is behind the chair again for this album?

Dark Castle · « **Reply #23 on:** January 16, 2012, 06:14:55 PM »

Quote from: Gadough on January 16, 2012, 05:50:10 PM

This song is very solid. George's voice doesn't seem as deep as usual, but he still sounds good.

I agree about the guitar tone, big step up from EP. I assume Rutan is behind the chair again for this album?

Yep

lateralus88 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2012, 10:13:47 PM »

I'm excited to see how this compares to Evisceration, which is good but nowhere near Kill status. The album cover is pretty cool, but I can't help but feel it's too...cartoony for them. I mean, they have some pretty cartoony album covers, but this is still missing that one two STAB YOU IN THE FUCKING JUGULAR that the vast majority of their album covers have.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #25 on:** February 27, 2012, 04:44:35 PM »

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00742ZN22/ref=sr_1_album_10_rd?ie=UTF8&child=B00742ZNDG&qid=1330386016&sr=1-10

Oh hai samples. Literally every song made me moist in the crotch, especially Encased in Concrete. This has serious potential to be their best album since Tomb of the Mutilated.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #26 on:** March 05, 2012, 09:53:53 PM »

https://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/streaming-cannibal-corpse-encased-in-concrete/

Another new song. This is easily the best one released so far.

Mosh · « **Reply #27 on:** March 05, 2012, 10:33:15 PM »

I've never listened to CC, but I know of them.

I shall try them now. That album Kill will start. Wish me luck...

Mosh · « **Reply #28 on:** March 05, 2012, 11:44:55 PM »

That was terrible... I'm sorry.

Gadough · « **Reply #29 on:** March 06, 2012, 12:29:05 AM »

hahahahaha

That's cool man, CC isn't for everyone.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #30 on:** March 06, 2012, 07:40:11 AM »

Yeah, it's definitely an acquired taste. Try out The Bleeding if you want something less...abrasive.

Gadough · « **Reply #31 on:** April 24, 2012, 02:49:01 AM »

https://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=172988

Jul. 20 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues
Jul. 21 - San Diego, CA - SOMA
Jul. 22 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
Jul. 23 - Scottsdale, AZ - Venue of Scottsdale
Jul. 25 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
Jul. 26 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
Jul. 27 - Mission, TX - Pharr Events Center
Jul. 28 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
Jul. 30 - Tampa, FL - The Ritz
Jul. 31 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
Aug. 01 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Aug. 02 - Knoxville, TN - The Valarium
Aug. 03 - Charlotte, NC - Amos Southend
Aug. 04 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
Aug. 05 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
Aug. 07 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
Aug. 08 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
Aug. 09 - Albany, NY - Northern Lights
Aug. 10 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Aug. 11 - Montreal, QC - Heavy Montreal
Aug. 12 - Toronto, ON - Heavy Toronto
Aug. 14 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
Aug. 15 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's
Aug. 16 - Chicago, IL - House Blues
Aug. 17 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
Aug. 18 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
Aug. 20 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
Aug. 22 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox Sodo
Aug. 23 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
Aug. 24 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
Aug. 25 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove

OsMosis2259 · « **Reply #32 on:** April 24, 2012, 08:35:11 AM »

damnnnn CC, BTBAM, Periphery, Veil of Maya. I'd love to go to the Philly show.

I know CC is death metal and everything but I listened to those two songs from the new album and I just couldn't stop smiling(in a good way). That bass player is INSANE. Gonna have to check out the new album. All I have is the WRETCHED SPAWN and I remember the DVD that came with it was very entertaining.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #33 on:** April 24, 2012, 08:39:52 AM »

I'm so there.

Dark Castle · « **Reply #34 on:** April 24, 2012, 12:18:58 PM »

I'm going to the St. Paul show, I'm extremely excited

Cannibal Corpse, Job For A Cowboy, BTBAM, Periphery, Veil, Exhumed, Goatwhore, fucking amazing show.

News: The Gift of Music official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fae4FQ4McSY

Poll

Which CC era do you prefer?

Author Topic: Cannibal Corpse (Read 4504 times)