![]() ![]() “Shedding My Human Skin” is able to introduce a new musical dynamic in that the instrumentation appears to quicken the more frontman George ‘Corpsegrinder’ Fisher unleashes his disgustingly violent growl at the listener, plus the addition of a song introduction that reminds me heavily of what Lamb of God did once upon a time is a fresh reminder of Cannibal Corpse’s ability to innovate even within an admittedly stable genre like death metal, in that straying from the formula can sometimes be difficult to implement. As for “Code of the Slashers”, the slower more grinding mood of the song at its beginning that is reminiscent of a modern sounding take of ‘ Bloodthirst’-era Cannibal Corpse showcases the band’s unflinching ability to bounce between sludgy death metal riffs and quicker sections designed to get you to nod your head as the song progresses. “Red Before Black” does the job without feeling too much like the main centerpiece of the album, but the brief guitar solo in the song’s final third goes a fair way in giving the track some individuality of its own. The title track “Red Before Black” and “Code of the Slashers” follow with the latter song having been able for listening as the album’s promotional single online and on various streaming services, with its own music video to boost its individual appeal. ![]() ‘ Red Before Black’ is no different in this regard, with the opening track “Only One Will Die” identifying with the gore-based lyricism that Cannibal Corpse has built its name on, as well as the song itself being a shovel to the face in terms of how it physically sounds – a brilliant way to kick things off. ![]() ![]() With a generally peerless discography and a well-documented reputation that is difficult to deny, ‘ Red Before Black’ joins the ranks of Cannibal Corpse’s collection of albums upon its release in November 2017.Ĭonsidering this band is almost thirty whole years into their career, it has become clear at this point that two things are absolutely guaranteed when it comes to a Cannibal Corpse record: brutally violent sounding music, and song titles and themes to match the unparalleled levels of sheer aggression. It has been over three years now since ‘ A Skeletal Domain’ the thirteenth full-length studio offering from American death metal behemoths Cannibal Corpse hit listeners’ ears. ![]()
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