Cannibal Corpse - Torture - Track-By-Track Full Album Review! "Torture will absolutely demolish everything in its path"!

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 1^st 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)

‘Torture’ Track Listing:

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

RAMN Exclusive: VAN HALEN - A DIFFERENT KIND OF TRUTH Album Track-By-Track Review!!

Van Halen Album Review Track-By-Track:

Tattoo - 

The song start with Queen style vocal harmony "Tattoo, Tattoo" that makes you think - wow this could be interesting.

The whole band kicks in with an EVH guitar scrape with EVH providing both a basic rhythm and squealing harmonic lead riff along with Alex's distinctive drum sound. At this point you know this tune is gonna rock

The song settles down into the first verse with just a simple beat and rhythm from Wolf and Alex with smoldering DLR vocal - the song builds and we get some subtle keyboards and then EVH starts to chug away into the pre chorus and hook that grabs you. The chorus is a simple "Tattoo, Tattoo" but its effective in drawing you in.

Second verse is much of the same - EVH comes in with some chugging riffs again leading into the pre chorus and chorus.

We then get a middle 8 section leading into the the EVH guitar solo - which of course is lots of fast tapping and complex runs, though nothing new for EVH, the solo is well structured and fits the song perfectly.

To some up this doesn't sound like classic van halen or anything else for that matter - its different and may not hit you on first listen but its what many will call a grower. We do like this song but it is clearly to the greatest song on the album.

She’s The Woman -

This song is classic Van Halen. Wolfgang is very good in this song, he really stands out in this song. The song starts off with a little EVH guitar solo and then into the first verse. The chorus of this song is just “She’s The Woman” BUT.. it is very catchy! The drumming is very plain but still good. There is also a awesome guitar solo in this song by Eddie. In the guitar solo in this song Ed uses sounds he usually does not use it is amazing and is really unique! The verse’s in this song is the catchiest part of the entire song! It is a very good song! 

"You and Your Blues" -

This song starts off with a catchy classic style EVH riff with david singing over it introducing the song! Then the song kicks in and it is a great song! This has a bluesy feel to it and the song really emphasises Dave’s vocals. Dave really puts some bluesy feel feeling on this track! The vocal tracks seem to be over dubbed which makes that much better. His singing absolutely amazing on the album so far! 

"China Town" -

This song is absolutely mind blowing! In our opinions it is the best song on the entire album! It starts off with a amazing very short guitar solo and then into the song! This is a cool upbeat song that really pumps you up to listen to the rest of the record. This is clearly the heaviest song on the entire album with Alex keeping that heavy double kick drum beat! The whole song is absolutely amazing! This is a song that should have been the single!

"Blood & Fire" -

opens up with eddie van halen introducing the song with some clean guitar then David Lee Roth comes in and all I thought was uh oh is this going to be another disliked van halen song.. but I was glady wrong!

This song is classic Van Halen with a little modern twist to it. Eddie’s guitar sounds a little different on this track then some of the other new songs. The chorus is much better then the chorus in “Tattoo”. At the 2:40 point Eddie comes in with what could be the best Guitar solo on the entire album “A Different Kind of Truth”.

"Bullethead" - 

It looks like this is the track they got their album title from as they say, “You got A Different Kind of Truth”. It is another fast passe up tempo rockin’ song with some more amazing EVH guitar! Which is what we were looking for! It has got some classic Dave singing with him singing “Bu-Bu-Bu-Bu-Bu-Bu-Bullethead”. This song has another rippin’ solo by EVH! This is very old school Van Halen and it is another great Van Halen song to add to your collection.

"As Is" -

It starts with a very funny count in then comes in with Alex pounding on the drums with a neat affect on the drums then into Eddie playing in a really heavy tuning with some awesome guitar squealing! The intro kind of remind me of their song “Everybody Wants Some”. Then it really kicks in and it is a awesome rock n' roll song. The main riff by Eddie is awesome. Then comes another kick ass EVH guitar solo with... what is that??? tapping!!! This is a song that Dave is perfect for singing also.

"Honeybabysweetiedoll" -

In the beginning of this song it has some weird guitar sounds and effects in it that blows your mind! It has a feel in it like “Strung Out” did. It has a very Vivian Campbell sounding riff in it! This is another awesomely heavy song on the album. The guitar really makes the song with the "Chug Chug Chug"'s.

"The Trouble with Never" -

This song opens up with Eddie playing this amazing riff and then in to The Chorus which is very catchy. This is a perfect song for David Lee Roth to sing in my opinion. David kind of sounds like Paul Stanley at some parts in this song.

In around the half way point in the song Eddie starts up his guitar solo and it is absolutely unbelievable. Eddie really impressed me on this track.

So, after the some David does some spoken word stuff with wolfgang playing bass over it then Eddie come back in with a some sick heavy guitar riffs. This song was a big highlight on the album.

"Outta Space" -

This is another upbeat song. I could first tell the guitar riff was from a old demo of there’s called, Let’s Get Rockin’. The riff’s are classic old school EVH on this song and it sounds great! EVH also has another amazing guitar solo in this one! This song has a very good chorus that - like usual for Van Halen songs - gets stuck in your head. Ed has another rockin' solo in this song like usual. If you want a little preview of this song check out their Demo Let’s Get Rockin because it sounds a lot like that song but obviously with different lyrics and a much different vocal approach to the song.

"Stay Frosty" -

This song is amazing! It is almost like a part 2 of “ice cream man”. It starts acoustic guitar with Dave’s bluesy singing and then the songs EXPLODES! Eddie is absolutely spectacular in this song! There are solo’s all over the place in this song! It is the perfect Van Halen song!!

Big River -

Right when I heard the guitar intro I knew this was Van Halen’s really old demo called, Big Trouble. The riff in this song is really awesome! Then comes a another sick Guitar solo from Ed! This is prime VH! This is another song that Wolfgang really stands out in!

Beat’s Workin -

This is a perfect ending to the album! It is the longest song clocking in at 5 minuets. The beginning sounds like it is a ACDC song. The riff’s are amazing in it! The bass line in it is very well written as well! The dynamics in this song are perfect! This song ends the album so perfectly that you think to your self... WOW THAT WHOLE ALBUM WAS UNBELIEVABLE!

In conclusion we are so so so so so soooo happy that Van Halen wrote this new album for the fans and not to get hits on the radio! This album is going to be huge! The production on this entire album is amazing. The whole album is perfect old school Van Halen with a modern twist! This will really please all Van Halen fans! Dave is amazing on this album and it is a great come back Van Halen album for him! Eddie is also spectacular on this album!

Rating: 9/10

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