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List Price: $11.98 | | Label: Metal Blade
Salesrank: 76985
Released: October 22, 2002 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Tomb of the Mutilated Track Listing:
1. Hammer Smashed Face
2. I Cum Blood
3. Addicted To Vaginal Skin
4. Split Wide Open
5. Necropedophile
6. The Cryptic Stench
7. Entrails Ripped From A Virgin's Cunt
8. Post Mortal Ejaculation
9. Beyond The Cemetry
10. I Cum Blood (Live)
Tomb of the Mutilated Reviews:
ULTIMATE PRIMITIVE BRUTALITY 
2007-03-01 - This one and The Bleeding I consider the best of Chris Barnes. Barnes had (his vocals nowadays are sort of f'd in my opinion) one of the most unique death growls, and the most non-human sounding and bestial by far I think. It seems that on The Bleeding his growl was already starting to falter, but on this one it is solid. I don't care if sometimes he's off time just a little, which is one thing he gets criticized for; I think it actually adds a certain something, like a sub-human beast trying to keep time and not giving all that much care if it is spot on like a friggin' anal-retentive perfectionist in a white lab coat would. Death metal is primitive tribal music, not science. The music isn't so overly technical as alot of DM bands, which makes it more brutal. Compared to Butchered at Birth, the release before this, the music here is more developed, and the drums aren't constant snare "bap-bap-bap-bap-bap-bap-bap-bap". If you are a fan of Barnes' inhuman vocal quality, check out the first Disgorge album "Cranial Impalement" (this band is very brutal as well), or Demilich, who only has one release.
The Epitome of Death Metal
2006-02-13 - This album was pretty much my introduction to the world of death metal. I had heard death metal before in small snippets but dismissed it as noise. It wasn't until I watched 'Ace Ventura' and saw Cannibal Corpse playing 'Hammer Smashed Face' that I actually became interested. A friend of a friend then copied this album for me and I was hooked. For me this album epitomizes what death metal is about: fast, heavy, gory lyrics, unexpected tempo and time changes, nearly atonal at times, cookie monster vocals, complex multipart songs, etc. The album is engrossing from start to finish. It only lags a little in some of the latter tracks and thus I give the album 4.5 stars instead of 5. The album is full of Cannibal classics such as 'Hammer Smashed Face', 'I Cum Blood' and 'Addicted to Vaginal Skin'. This album is not for the feint of heart. Musically it's brutal from start to finish (though there is plenty of musicality to keep it interesting) and they lyrics are probably the most disgusting and vile things ever put to tape. If you have any interest in the death metal genre or Cannibal Corpse in particular you NEED this album. After this (or before) I suggest you pick up their follow-up 'The Bleeding'
A good piece of music
2006-01-20 - When I first heard this album through the cruddy 30 second clips on Amazon... I thought this would be a horrible CD. But, as I got to listen to more and more of Barnes deathly growls (such as those on Butchered at Birth), I decided that this could not be too bad. I was right.
The riffs are pretty catchy, and the lyrics are awesome. I know a lot of people say that on this album Barnes cannot be understood at all... but then again... it's difficult to understand ANY death metal album the first time one hears it. All it takes is time. The hit songs on this album are Hammer Smashed Face (of course), Addicted to (you know what), and Entrails Ripped from a (you know what). The additional live version of I (you know what) is pretty good... shows CC's talent at a concert.
The one thing I miss about Barnes being CC's vocalist is that on most of the other albums, Fisher seems to just make brief, death metal vocal snaps, instead of the full length growls. For some reason (I know many will not agree), but the Barnes longer, deeper vocals are much more pleasant to the ear than Fisher's sharp, hyperactive vocals. While they may be a lot more understandable the first time one hears it than Barnes's vocals on Tomb, it still sounds like he's just doin' a whole run on sentence.
Now, I am sure that by now all of Fisher's supporter's readin' this album are saying, "What the hell is this guy talking about? Fisher rocks!..." And they're probably all going to be waiting outside my front doorstep to dismember me. But, before they take that step, hear me out. Fisher is indeed a great vocalist... I mean I haven't bought all the CC albums with him on it for nothing. One of his side projects, Paths of Posession, shows his real high points of vocalism... mostly its the deep, deathly growl we all know and love. Album is definetly a lot more melodic... but Fisher's fans should love it all the same. And if they don't? TOO BAD.... you chose to buy the album.
What the world seems to forget these days is that music is based all on opinion. Sure, it's easy to get online and write a review and just bash the hell out of a band because YOU think it sucks... but then again... YOU aren't the only person in the world... there's over a billion more. And, I strongly doubt that over a billion people in the world will agree with one review. Hell, I know they won't agree with mine. Point aside, if you don't like a piece of music... don't rave about how stupid they are... or if you do like it... don't glorify it by denouncin' other bands. Music is all an opinion... it isn't a law. One man's Cannibal Corpse may be horrible to another's ears, but it's beautiful to him. So, please, don't bash the music... just enjoy it.
AND DON'T DOWNLOAD MUSIC ILLEGALLY! MUSIC ARTISTS HAVE A LIFE JUST LIKE US... AND MAKIN' MUSIC ISN'T FREE IN THIS LIFE! BUY A CD!
Thank you for botherin' to read my opinions.
Tomb Of The Mutilated 2: Remastered Version
2005-10-08 - This is another important edition to my Cannibal Corpse collection. I brought it some time in the fall of 2002 along with the remastered versions of Eaten Back To Life and Butchered At Birth. Like all Canibal Corpe releases, I had to have it.
Now before my review, I need to say some things that are very important. Those things have already been mentioned on the middle pharagraph for my review for the original version of this album. For those who want to read it, just go to my review for the original version and you will find it. The version that I'm reviewing now is the remastered version.
Now for my review. I have already reviewed the original version. So for those who have read the review, you already know what I think about this album. This version however is a remastered version and is not that different from the original. Some things have stayed the same but some have been changed or enhanced but like I said on my reviews for the remastered versions of Eaten Back To Life and Butchered At Birth, nothing Chris Barnes has been taken out but here are some of the changes.
1. The Artwork And Layout - The cover is pretty much the same but enhanced. It features the George Fisher era albums logo. The layout, inner sleave and dialog have also been enhanced. There is also a short commentary by Alex Webster about the album. So those are pretty much some of the changes as far as the album cover and sleave are concerned and like I said before, no trace of Chris Barnes' influence has been removed.
2. The Music - The music is pretty much the same as the original and the sound and production of the album has not changed much. The front of the CD however is enhanced. There is also a bonus track and it is a live version of I Cum Blood which can be played in regular CD audio or CD-ROM for your compluter. This live version of the song sounds exactly like the version on Live Cannibalism because before the song starts, George says "This song is about shooting blood out of your c-ck."
So all in all, this is a very important edition to a true Cannibal Corpse collection. So buy it and re-enter the tomb.
classic CC
2005-09-07 - This is easily my favorite Cannibal Corpse disc, and that is a very high honor in my book. Mista George Corpsegrinder is extremely raw, but how can you beat Chris Barnes' lows? If you like Cannibal, listen to the first two tracks, I Cum Blood and Hammer Smashed Face, and you will immediately be smacked in the face by some mosh-inducing death metal bliss. This is my most highly regarded CC cd simply because when I put this cd in, I CAN NOT take it out until it's finished, and probably repeated a few times. If you listen to death metal and you have never heard CC, what the @!@#%^!
