Cannibal Corpse-Evisceration Plague
Metal Blade
February 3, 2009

Is there anyone out there that has heard of Cannibal Corpse that doesn't know what they sound like? The name alone lets someone know that they are going to be playing some brutal metal that they may or may not want to listen to, depending on their taste. This is a band of habit, not changing their overall sound, though they may tweak here and there.

There's no real need to really describe the music Cannibal Corpse play, though props should be given to each band member for their absolute mastery of their respective instrument. Everything is always moving, regardless of the speed, and they don't stop for anything. I am a big fan of the grooves they add in at times, with "Unnatural" being a good example. There are some really catchy guitar hooks that aren't just speed picking, which is a nice mix up of things.

This is not music that you're going to play for a group of children or entertain the elderly with. This is what it is: a brutal piece of death metal from THE band that put the style on the map. Cannibal Corpse will continue to go after listeners with their musical prowess like those starving zombies they got their name from.

Written by: RF
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