Cannibal Corpse – Torture
Track-By-Track: Album Review
Torture is the upcoming twelfth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. The album was produced at Sonic Ranch Studios by Hate Eternal guitarist Erik Rutan. Torture is due out on March 13, 2012 in North America through Metal Blade Records.
1. Demented Aggression –This song is a really fast one. It starts of with a blast beat then George Corpsegrinder starts belting out the lyrics and they are very fast.. very cool. The song hits a half time feel in the middle for just a moment and heads back into the blast beat as George screams Demented Aggression! Killer solo near the end. Great opening song. This is the 1st single off the album.
2. Sarcophagic Frenzy – This song is sick! It sounds like a chugging freight train when it starts. George’s lyrics crash in then the drums go in to an awesome thrash beat. Then it slows to a halftime beat then smashes back into the thrash beat. Then into the super heavy chugging guitar again. There are some really cool drum fills in this song. Nice solo and guitar work in mid song. There are many different part changes in this song which makes it very diverse and that is what we were looking for in this album. We are off to a great start!
3. Scourge of Iron – Starts off with super fast double kick beat then slows down to a real slower half tempo beat with grinding slower guitar chugging along. This is a real halftime head banging song. Picks up to double time halfway through then back to the half time feel with some cool double kick beats thrown in for good measure. Good solo near the end really cuts through the heavy guitar sound. This song really shows the diversity in the album which is what CC was going for when they were making it.
4. Encased in Concrete – Fast crazy opening with a guitar solo right off the bat .. it really brings me back to the Reign in Blood days of Slayer. George starts smashing out the vocals in in a very fast tempo way. There are some really cool drum fills and blast beats in this one. Corpsegrinder just kills the vocals. There are some really cool lyrics and tempo changes in this song as well. One of my favorites definitely.
5. As Deep As The Knife Will Go – Man I thought Encased in Concrete was fast .. this one just smashes… starts off with a sick blast beat with vocals over it then settles down into a half tempo speed. Real cool guitar play in this one as one guitar keeps the fast riff and the other plays in behind it. There is some nice double kicking along with the fast picking as well. Nice solo near the end of the song over some fast double kick.
6. Intestinal Crank – Opens up really cool with some nice climbing guitar riffs, at a half time feel. Then it smashes into a blast beat with Corpsegrinder belting out some quick vocals. Love the guitar in this one, George has some creepy left panned vocal screams that really cut through. The riff changes halfway through and it has an old school Cannibal Corpse sound with the ride cymbal cutting through. Nice solo at the end, really different feel to it and the drum tempo also changes through the solo, smoking song. Definitely another one of my favorites, really like the creeping guitar riffs in this one. Sounds a lot like something off Kill!. Play this live guys!
7. Followed Home Then Killed – Starts off with some distorted guitar picking and booming drums over top. It then jumps into a faster beat with some double kick with a very groovy feel to the guitar riff. Some cool lyrics on this one. Lots of heavy tom action. The solo in this song is one of the best on the album, has some real tasteful parts and some real squealing feedback stuff as well. The guitar playing in this one is some of the best playing on the entire record. This song has a very different feel then most of the others.
8. The Strangulation Chair – Starts off with a cool half time feel driven by the classic Cannibal Corpse ride cymbal beat. Then goes into some fast double kick over some halftime guitar. The guitar riffs in this one are awesome they have a neat feel and timing, mixed with the steady drum beat, it makes it very interesting. In the middle of the song there are some drum fills and then this real fast solo bass part that really brings you back and reminds you of their biggest hit ‘Hammer Smashed Face’. The bass playing on this song is outstanding and really stands out. This is a really interesting song, lots of different stuff going on in this one.
9. Caged…Contorted – Starts off with some mid temp double kick with some cool guitar harmonies.. first verse is mid tempo, then the guitar changes into a new riff and they go into another thrashy beat.. Corpsegrinder is just right on the money with the vocals. The bass stands out again in this one, Alex is just awesome on this CD. There is some cool double kick patterns matched with the guitar and they go through some starts and stops. Really cool solo with a kind of half time feel to it. Another sick one that really stands out!
10. Crucifier Avenged – Starts with a cool riff and goes into a classic Cannibal Corpse half time feel. Changes into some nice mid tempo double kick, Corpsegrinder real takes the lead on this one as his vocals real cut the chugging guitar riffs. Halfway through the song it hits a real groovy half time feel, real chugging guitars in this one. The solo kicks in and the fast double kick starts up. Ends with a sick blast beat, another solid song.
11. Rabid – Bang this one starts off with drums, guitar and vocals right off the bat in a nice double time feel. Some nice guitar runs in it. George is pushing out some faster vocals with some nice “rabid” growls. Some nice bass licks again in this one, some nice tempo changes. Nice fast crazy solo, which goes into some really fast picking. Ends with a crazy bass lick that fades out.
12. Torn Through –This one opens up with a crazy fast blast beat. George is just smoking on the vocals, just barking the lyrics out. The blast beat just keeps going until they hit this real cool half time beat. Man this song would be just awesome live, it just rips and hits a smoking guitar solo. The blast beat starts in again and goes to the end of the song. Some unreal vocals in this one. This is a perfect song to end the album with. Another one that I hope they play live.
"We want all the songs to be brutal death metal, but we also want them to be instantly identifiable from one another, and that's something that is definitely true of the songs on Torture” states bassist Alex Webster. "I haven't been this excited about a release in a long time," enthuses drummer Mazurkiewicz. "We worked so hard at it and we hope that the fans feel the same way we do. Being out there and getting to play these songs live will once again prove to people we're not going anywhere. We're not going through the motions, we're really trying to be the best band we can be, and we're just getting better."
‘Torture’ will absolutely demolish everything in its path and will murder everything else out there. Overall the new Cannibal Corpse album is just awesome, they stayed true to their sound with some diversity and some cool twists and turns. It is really great to see the different song structures and diversity throughout the entire album! This is truly one of best records Cannibal Corpse have ever made. I definitely recommend buying this album. Go see them live and be lucky if you make it out of the mosh pit unscathed or alive.
Thank you Cannibal Corpse for putting out another killer album and I can’t wait to see you guys on tour!
9.5/10
Recommended Songs:
-Demented Aggression
-Scourge of Iron
-Encased in Concrete
-Intestinal Crank
Make sure to check out Cannibal Corpse on their North American Headlining Festival Tour in Summer 2012 called, ‘Summer Slaughter Tour’ with Exhumed, The Faceless, Between The Buried And Me, Veil of Maya and many more..!
Cannibal Corpse - Torture (Album Artwork)
1. Demented Aggression
2. Sarcophagic Frenzy
3. Scourge of Iron
4. Encased in Concrete
5. As Deep As the Knife Will Go
6. Intestinal Crank
7. Followed Home Then Killed
8. The Strangulation Chair
9. Caged…Contorted
10. Crucifier Avenged
11. Rabid
12. Torn Through
