Search - Cannibal Corpse :: 15 Years Killing Spree (W/Dvd)

Why review a CD from a band you've never heard?

ohnjayjdp | Columbus, IN United States | 11/16/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm so tired of these morons writing reviews about bands that they haven't spent 1 second listening to and simply feel like bashing for no real reason. For an amusing experience, the next time you see a review by one of these jokers, click on their link and look at the other CDs they've reviewed. Two examples -- on the page for the Cannibal Corpse box set we have "Asephilocity" who has said that Tenacious D is a "masterpiece" and The Sickness by Disturbed is an "exceptional piece of work". His apparent colleague, "mazaro", ponders the mind-bending question about Korn "How could I not give this 5 stars?", and about Insane Clown Posse he boldly states "I love ICP". Our friend "mazaro" also states that Cannibal Corpse "isn't death metal", a statement obviously reinforced by his brutal death-metal background. If growling vocals, brutal low-end guitar riffs, unrelenting double-bass drums, and gore-filled lyrics do not make a band death metal, then these death-metal experts are welcome to tell us all what death-metal is. Why are these chronic oxygen-wasters reviewing Cannibal Corpse CDs? The band obviously must offend their gentle Christian sensibilities, which as we all know shouldn't ever be tampered with. Clearly their moms and dads have sternly forbidden that them from venturing into the death metal aisle at their local music retailer, a warning to which they have no doubt strictly adhered.As for me, I have not even purchased the Corpse box set -- I am saving my money for the Feb. 04 release of their new CD, "The Wretched Spawn". The track listing indicate that this set is clearly an all-encompassing overview of their entire musical catalog up to and through Gore Obsessed. Cannibal Corpse remain one of the best death metal bands around. Fans and metal critics agree that the band are excellent at what they do, esp. the guitarists & drummer (who, contrary to what some chowder-head thinks, had never lost time).Nu-metal fans, stay the f*** away from reviewing Cannibal Corpse. Save your limited vocabulary for the new Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit albums. Perhaps there you will find another "exceptional" piece of work."

15 Year Killing Spree

Rebecca Lyle | Garland, Texas United States | 01/28/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have no problem admitting that I hated Cannibal Corpse the first time I heard them. It was many years ago when I was first learning to play the bass guitar, and a friend of mine had suggested that I listen to some of Alex Webster's bass work. I found a copy of their Live Cannibalism album and bought it. Though, I was very impressed with the bass playing, I just didn't get the growling vocals. That was my introduction to the Death Metal genre. Not too long after that, I was head banging right along with them, and I have now become a huge fan of the band and the genre in general. I can't explain why, I think it was the live version of "Blowtorch Slaughter" that finally sold me. But as far as the vocals go, you either like them or you hate them, and I can understand how they may be a little difficult to get used to and understand.So here we have the Cannibal Corpse Boxed Set. Upon first glance you'll notice the morbid artwork of full time collaborator Vince Locke. You open up the box to find three cds, two containing their greatest works (as chosen by the band), you get three songs from each album. The first greatest hits cd is all Chris Barnes while the second is all George Fisher. There's a quite a bit of music for you right there. It's great to have the cd's with all the essentials, especially for driving. The 3rd disc is packed with old demos. The demos are pretty interesting, but they are more for collector's sake. There are also a few current cover songs on the album, which turned out great. Along with the Cds, there is also a DVD, which contains their first concert. The first concert is more for collector's value, as it is very poorly filmed, but it's still a really cool gem. Also on the DVD is some studio footage from the "Butchered At Birth" recording sessions. The studio footage is basically the guys recording and goofing off. It's pretty cool. Next is the unreleased Moscow concert. The Moscow concert was supposed to be released long ago, but the members of the band were not at all impressed with the sound quality, so they canned the project. Everything is filmed very professionally. There is also quite a bit of footage of the band off stage. Last but not least you get the perfomance at the Metal Blade birthday party. This is the greatest concert on the DVD. The boys are in top form, and they play an excellent set. Along with all of that, you also receive a Cannibal Corpse poster, guitar pick, comic book, and a rather large booklet for the boxed set itself that explains the history of the band and what they've accomplished. The comic book is really cool if you're into Vince Locke's artwork, although it is not in color. For the price this is offered at, as a fan, I'd say it's a great deal. There's really nothing I can complain about with this release, that's why I gave it five stars. If you are a fan of the band, this will be a great own."

The Gods of Grindcore

Ronald Placeres | 11/13/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Cannibal Corpse were arguably the best death metal band of the 90s, and this package may very well prove it. This box is jam-packed with all the essential Corpse tracks, cover songs, previously unreleased material, a DVD containing 27, that's TWENTY SEVEN live performances (including their first gig in 1989), and, most notably, tracks from the Created to Kill sessions, which, in my opinion are worth the price alone."Well, their music is heavy and gutteral and I wouldn't know good music from a hole in the wall so don't buy this." Well, nobody asked you. Today's Cannibal Corpse lineup includes four of the finest musicians in heavy music. Two amazing guitar players, an absolutely sick bassist, a drummer whose lines aren't the most technical in the world, but are always crushing and intense, machine-gun fast. Not to mention a singer with one of the best growls out there, and the ex-members are all just as talented. (However, in my opinion, I think Chris Barnes sounds much better on SFU's Bringer of Blood than he did with Cannibal.)Overall, this box is everything a box-set should be; all the best songs, but enough new material to make it worth the $50. This box set is a 'don't miss' for metal fans."