Tomb of the Mutilated
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| Tomb of the Mutilated | ||||
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| Studio album by Cannibal Corpse | ||||
| Released | September 22, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | June 1–15, 1992 at Morrisound Recording, Tampa, Florida | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 35:11 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade, Space Shower Music (JPN) | |||
| Producer | Scott Burns | |||
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Tomb of the Mutilated is the third studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. It was released in 1992 through Metal Blade Records and is the last album featuring founding guitarist Bob Rusay. The album was banned in Germany, due to the violent cover and the extreme nature of the lyrics.
Because the liner notes on Butchered at Birth feature quotations from American serial killer Albert Fish, he is often incorrectly credited with being the voice at the beginning of "Addicted to Vaginal Skin". However, the taped confession heard at the beginning of the song most likely belongs to the "Genesee River Killer" Arthur Shawcross.[1]
The song "Hammer Smashed Face" was featured during the band's cameo appearance in the film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and downloadable content for the Rock Band video game series. The song "I Cum Blood" is also featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned.
Lyrical themes
Finnish metal magazine Mutilate wrote that "The album has heavy connotations throughout. It's definitely linked; especially in the last three tracks. The explicit nature in which Barnes grunts his way through the increasingly morbid lyrics certainly demonstrates the theme running through the album, that is to say the increasingly deteriorating mental state of the protagonist."[citation needed]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Rock Hard (de) | 8.5/10[2] |
In 2005, Tomb of the Mutilated was ranked number 278 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[3]
Track listing
All lyrics and vocal arrangements by Chris Barnes. Music by Cannibal Corpse.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Hammer Smashed Face" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "I Cum Blood" | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Addicted to Vaginal Skin" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Split Wide Open" | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Necropedophile" | 4:05 |
| 6. | "The Cryptic Stench" | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Entrails Ripped from a Virgin's Cunt" | 4:15 |
| 8. | "Post Mortal Ejaculation" | 3:37 |
| 9. | "Beyond the Cemetery" | 4:53 |
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Total length:
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35:11 | |
Personnel
- Cannibal Corpse
- Chris Barnes – vocals
- Bob Rusay – lead guitar
- Jack Owen – lead/rhythm guitar
- Alex Webster – bass guitars
- Paul Mazurkiewicz – drums
- Pat O'Brien – lead guitar on live bonus track
- George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher – vocals on live bonus track
- Production
- Produced, engineered and mixed by Scott Burns
References
- ↑ Cannibal Corpse FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
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