George Fisher: Vocals
Rob Barrett: Guitar
Pat O'Brien: Guitar
Alex Webster: Bass
Paul Mazurkiewicz: Drums
Death metal legends Cannibal Corpse are known for their grinding riffs and grisly lyrics. This mammoth retrospective takes a look back at the band's storied history--from their garage days in the 1980s to playing before sold-out crowds in the '90s and beyond. Exclusive interviews with the band and stunning live footage add context and humor to the story of Cannibal Corpse's first 20 years.
This 3-DVD set includes a 3 hour definitive history of the band as told by the band, including past and present members, fans, friends, family, and the people who were there along the way. Truly this set is most comprehensive look at the most influential death metal band in history. Also included are performances from With Full Force 2007, Toronto 2006, Party San 2005, New York 2000, Jacksonville FL 1996, Nashville TN 1994, Buffalo NY 1989, and music videos, as well as a DVD of Bonus Chunks. Trevor Strnad from the Black Dahlia Murder appears on one video.
DVD 1 - Cannibal Corpse History
Tracks 1-6: 1987-1995
Tracks 7-13 :1995 - PRESENT
DVD 2 - Cannibal Corpse Performances
Tracks 1-3: WITH FULL FORCE 2007
Tracks 4-16 : TORONTO 2006
Tracks 17- : PARTY SAN 2005
Tracks 24-25: NEW YORK, NY 2000
Track 26: JACKSONVILLE, FL 1996
Tracks 27-28: NASHVILLE, TN 1994
Tracks 29- 30: BUFFALO, NY 1989
Tracks 31- : MUSIC VIDEOS
DVD 3 - Bonus Chunks
Cannibal Corpse
Active Decades: '80s, '90s and '00s
Genre: Rock
Styles: Death Metal/Black Metal, Heavy Metal
"If vomit were a movie, this would be the soundtrack," wrote one critic of Cannibal Corpse's music, some of the most extreme, violent death metal sounds and subject matter ever committed to tape. Reveling in splatter-horror imagery in their often indecipherable lyrics, the group's graphic album artwork and song titles like "Meat Hook Sodomy," "Entrails Ripped from a Virgin's Cunt," "F***ed with a Knife," and so on, have -- not surprisingly -- attracted a fair amount of controversy and sometimes resulted in their albums being banned. However, their over-the-top extremity has won them a rabid cult following and made them one of the most popular death metal bands of the '90s; sticking with what works, the band didn't alter or develop its style much over the decade, although fans didn't seem to mind.
Cannibal Corpse was formed in Buffalo, NY, in 1988, their lineup composed mostly of musically active scenesters: vocalist Chris Barnes, guitarists Bob Rusay and Jack Owen, bassist Alex Webster, and drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz. Musically, they were closest to Slayer, although more extreme metal bands like Death also played a role in their sound. A 1989 demo helped the band secure a contract with Metal Blade Records, which released their debut album, Eaten Back to Life, in 1990. A cult following began to build behind the group with albums like 1991's Butchered at Birth and 1992's Tomb of the Mutilated. Bob Rusay was fired in 1993 and replaced with ex-Malevolent Creation guitarist Rob Barrett, who joined the group in time to appear as a club band in the Jim Carrey film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
Barrett debuted on record with 1994's (relatively) more accessible The Bleeding, which proved to be Barnes' final album; 1996's Vile featured ex-Monstrosity vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher. Cannibal Corpse soldiered on through the decade, returning in 1998 with Gallery of Suicide. Bloodthirst followed a year later, and in 2000 the band issued both a video and CD titled Live Cannibalism (their second concert video but first official live album). Gore Obsessed arrived in 2002, followed by the obsessively packaged box set/DVD 15 Year Killing Spree. Their ninth album of all new material, Wretched Spawn, was released in 2004, followed by Kill in 2006.
---Steve Huey, All Music Guide |
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