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Tomb of the Mutilated
Tomb of the Mutilated is the third studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse, released on September 22, 1992, by Metal Blade Records.
The album was recorded at Morrisound Recording in Tampa, Florida by Scott Burns. It is the band's final album to feature their original lineup, as founding guitarist Bob Rusay was fired and replaced with Malevolent Creation guitarist Rob Barrett after the album's release. The band has since stated that Rusay did not perform any rhythm guitar tracks on the album at the request of Burns, and that some of the guitar leads he was permitted to record were ultimately re-recorded by Jack Owen.
Tomb of the Mutilated is notorious for its album cover artwork, which depicts a male and a female zombie engaged in cunnilingus. The artwork was created by longtime collaborator Vince Locke. The artwork's original incarnation was reportedly rejected by Metal Blade Records president Brian Slagel because it "wasn't gory enough", which resulted in the final product. A censored version of the cover artwork was also created.
The album's music is considered to be more complex and refined than its predecessors. Most of the tracks follow more linear song structures than on previous releases, and repeat riffs in a way that they are considered "hooks" by some publications. Additionally, the album contains what are considered to be some of the band's most extreme lyrics of its career, exploring themes such as necrophilia, mutilation, sadism, pedophilia, child murder and rape. The album's mix, which emphasizes the bass guitar performance of Alex Webster, is also routinely noted in discussions about the album. Original frontman Chris Barnes' vocal performance, which has been characterized as sounding like a "belch", is mostly incomprehensible throughout.
The album contains some of the band's most infamous and widely-known songs. The opening track "Hammer Smashed Face" is considered to be the band's signature song, and is almost always used to close the band's live sets. The track was featured in the 1994 film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, in which the band also made a cameo appearance. The album's second track "I Cum Blood" is also a fan favorite.
Tomb of the Mutilated is now considered a landmark in the death metal genre, and is considered by some to be among the most influential releases in the genre's history. The album's style and sound have been widely emulated by later acts, and numerous publications have observed its influence within various subgenres of extreme metal since its release.
The album was written in Buffalo, New York. During this time, some or all of the band's members were unemployed and were rehearsing material every day. Guitarist Jack Owen and bassist Alex Webster had a 45-minute commute from the band's practice space, and would carpool to rehearsals. The band members mostly composed the music individually, in contrast to the writing process for Butchered at Birth, which was a largely collaborative effort. Bassist Alex Webster began practicing bass fervently after returning home from touring on Butchered at Birth, and claims that "Hammer Smashed Face" was written as the result of his attempts to improve as a bassist. Chris Barnes said, "He was driven as a musician. I've never met anyone as driven as Alex when it comes to trying to learn an instrument. [...] He was always trying to outdo guys he thought were amazing."
Original guitarist Bob Rusay claims he "hit a wall" and "couldn't get inspired" during the writing process, and therefore did not contribute as many compositions to the album as he had on the band's two prior efforts. He recalled the album cycle as "stressful", and stated that by this point he and the rest of the band were not getting along.
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Tomb of the Mutilated
Tomb of the Mutilated is the third studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse, released on September 22, 1992, by Metal Blade Records.
The album was recorded at Morrisound Recording in Tampa, Florida by Scott Burns. It is the band's final album to feature their original lineup, as founding guitarist Bob Rusay was fired and replaced with Malevolent Creation guitarist Rob Barrett after the album's release. The band has since stated that Rusay did not perform any rhythm guitar tracks on the album at the request of Burns, and that some of the guitar leads he was permitted to record were ultimately re-recorded by Jack Owen.
Tomb of the Mutilated is notorious for its album cover artwork, which depicts a male and a female zombie engaged in cunnilingus. The artwork was created by longtime collaborator Vince Locke. The artwork's original incarnation was reportedly rejected by Metal Blade Records president Brian Slagel because it "wasn't gory enough", which resulted in the final product. A censored version of the cover artwork was also created.
The album's music is considered to be more complex and refined than its predecessors. Most of the tracks follow more linear song structures than on previous releases, and repeat riffs in a way that they are considered "hooks" by some publications. Additionally, the album contains what are considered to be some of the band's most extreme lyrics of its career, exploring themes such as necrophilia, mutilation, sadism, pedophilia, child murder and rape. The album's mix, which emphasizes the bass guitar performance of Alex Webster, is also routinely noted in discussions about the album. Original frontman Chris Barnes' vocal performance, which has been characterized as sounding like a "belch", is mostly incomprehensible throughout.
The album contains some of the band's most infamous and widely-known songs. The opening track "Hammer Smashed Face" is considered to be the band's signature song, and is almost always used to close the band's live sets. The track was featured in the 1994 film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, in which the band also made a cameo appearance. The album's second track "I Cum Blood" is also a fan favorite.
Tomb of the Mutilated is now considered a landmark in the death metal genre, and is considered by some to be among the most influential releases in the genre's history. The album's style and sound have been widely emulated by later acts, and numerous publications have observed its influence within various subgenres of extreme metal since its release.
The album was written in Buffalo, New York. During this time, some or all of the band's members were unemployed and were rehearsing material every day. Guitarist Jack Owen and bassist Alex Webster had a 45-minute commute from the band's practice space, and would carpool to rehearsals. The band members mostly composed the music individually, in contrast to the writing process for Butchered at Birth, which was a largely collaborative effort. Bassist Alex Webster began practicing bass fervently after returning home from touring on Butchered at Birth, and claims that "Hammer Smashed Face" was written as the result of his attempts to improve as a bassist. Chris Barnes said, "He was driven as a musician. I've never met anyone as driven as Alex when it comes to trying to learn an instrument. [...] He was always trying to outdo guys he thought were amazing."
Original guitarist Bob Rusay claims he "hit a wall" and "couldn't get inspired" during the writing process, and therefore did not contribute as many compositions to the album as he had on the band's two prior efforts. He recalled the album cycle as "stressful", and stated that by this point he and the rest of the band were not getting along.