Metal is always a personal experience brother.

Did you not have metal friends or social media?

Yes absolutely

BRUH

I know what you mean. All my old metal bros are scattered to the four corners. I can listen to metallica a bit with my brother and I have a hipster friend that seems to intentionally seek out the lamest "post" version of anything I like so I don't even bother with him mostly.

Necrotic Nick- I was a bit shocked at Bloodthirst being that low to be honest. That's a beast of an album.

Necrotic Nick- Agreed. It's one of those "if it weren't for the growls" kind of albums for most casual metalheads in my mind since the riffs have some killer hooks any metalhead or rock fan could appreciate.

Like Nick said... Put Hammer Smashed Face on there (I'd also recommend putting A Skull Full of Maggots on as well) and it would be their "Greatest Hits" album, certainly for the Barnes years.

Absolutely. Classic from end to end.

Necrotic Nick- I was actually going to bring that up but I totally forgot. I'm a giant fan of The Bleeding. they found that sweet spot between brutality and catchy songs.

@@thrallsofmetal We should mention how much Barns improved since the last album too. From indecipherable to being able to sing along with all the lyrics. And more dynamic, adding the high pitched vocals. His best performance.

I wish Corpsegrinder joined round that time of recording instead of after. I just think he's a better vocalist than Chris Barnes

He's better but I prefer Barnes ..corpse grinder is good at what he does but Barnes back then sounded more menacing​@@masterknife8423

agree, bro!

Ah that was the album that was coming out when I first got into them! Was mostly a metalcore teen at that point but I’d bump it quite frequently. Haven’t listened in ages now and I’d say it’s time to bring it back

So many great albums. I think Violence Unimagined is incredible. The only guitarist who could take the band to the next level, is Rutan. His work on VU is phenomenal. If I were to recommend one album from Cannibal to a newbie, it would be VU.

agree. the mix is incredible and the first track comes out blazing.

Yep! Top 3 CC album for me. Underrated as f***.....not sure why folks don't love this? The Pat O'Brien tunes are nutts!

Necrotic Nick- Dude. Thank you so much. I don't mind the slow growth and it's all been fun as hell honestly.

Agreed.

Same. I don’t know much about George, but Butchered is the absolute best.

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! I had a feeling this would be a wild ranking where we could all have vastly different rankings but I think that made it a more interesting video overall.

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! This was tough but a lot of fun to do. They're super consistent which made it really difficult and there were no clear "bad" albums in my mind.

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man!

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! We figured with a panel of people doing rankings rather than individuals there would be more room for conversation. They take time to put together so they do take a bit longer. We'll eventually tackle Deicide I'm sure. We're definitely fans of them.

Necrotic Nick- Awesome, man! I hope you get a chance to check out these albums.

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! We appreciate it, bro!

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! Tomb of the Mutilated was close but The Bleeding is such a badass album too. I had to go with The Bleeding for the top spot.

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! This one was tough especially since Cannibal Corpse is so damn consistent. Kill is an amazing album. It's still my favorite with Corpsegrinder.

@@thrallsofmetal i use Submerged in boiling flesh to test fidelity ranges in my stereo systems Red before black is my favorite album to listen to other than kill or hammer smashed face (my intro to metal) But my favorite cc album covers have to be the red before black, feels like the zombie has almost fully aten himself back to life And the artwork on violence unimagined is awesome, i own the album cover shirt, and im getting the follow rhe blood shirt

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! We try to keep it in fun and engaging with the rankings and with all of us having different rankings there's always room for conversation. This one was tough as hell but a lot of fun to do since we all love this band. Glad you enjoyed it, man!

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! I thought about name dropping that track but Monolith has always been one of my favorites on that one so I wanted to gush about that one a bit.

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! We really appreciate that. This one was a bitch to rank but it was also a ton of fun and it was cool to see where the new one stacked up against the rest of their discography. I see you've got it high too. Solid ranking, bro.

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! I love revisiting stuff like this and the ranking aspect makes me listen more intently. I grew up with the Barnes era as well and The Bleeding is still the benchmark for me. I thought about bringing up Created to Kill since I have listened to that demo but we decided not to since we were covering the EPs much either other than mentioning them.

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man!

Totally agree, although I became a big fan when I heard Corpsegrinder was doing Vile. I was a super fan when Vile hit it. But Violence Unimagined is definitely next level Corpse. Especially with Erik Rutan in the band. Now I can't wait for the next Hate Eternal. Woohoo ain't metal great! Lol

Necrotic Nick- I didn't really get into the leads until The Bleeding honestly. Jack and Rob had some sick leads on that one.

Same. For non death metal, iron maiden also have some favorite solos!

kills also probably my favorite it’s so underrated

Necrotic Nick- Next up is Incantation followed buy Entombed

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! We appreciate that shit, bro! We definitely have some differences but The Bleeding is my clear #1 as well.

Necrotic Nick- You're going to leave that wall.... PULVERISED!!! lol

Necrotic Nick- Well, it did take us months so.... lol

Necrotic Nick- Well, we've got to get through Incantation and Entombed/ Entombed AD before we get to any others.

15. Gallery of Suicide (#6, 1998) The second album with Corpsegrinder, and in all honesty, I feel this album is a worse effort than the first one. There is honestly nothing that stands out individually. They all sound pretty much the same. The production is not that strong, particularly the guitars; I feel the guitars are a little thin in the mix. It is still a decent album; I really like the groovier moments on the album. However, there is not really anything on here that I would return to again. Standout songs are I Will Kill You, Chambers of Blood, and Every Bone Broken. 14. Vile (#5, 1996) This is the first album with Corpsegrinder. This first album with him definitely shows a sign of things to come from the band. It definitely has a lot of the killer grooves that were present of the previous two albums. However, I think my issues with this album are the production on the album seems slightly thin when compared to previous recordings and some of the songs don’t stand out on their own (none of them are really memorable). This is still a good album, but it is clear that it is the first one with Corpsegrinder. Standout songs are Devoured by Vermin, Disfigured, Eaten from Inside, and Orgasm through Torture for my favorite lyric, “She rips my cock off with her teeth.” 13. Bloodthirst (#7, 1999) This is definitely an improvement from Gallery of Suicide. This album contains the most distinct and memorable songs with Corpsegrinder at this point. They took the grooves of the previous album and added better riffs and catchier hooks. There is nothing wrong with this album; it just fell where it fell because there are albums that I would listen to before this one. All in all, this is a solid release. Standout songs are Pounded Into Dust, Dead Human Collection, and Hacksaw Decapitation (the slow build-up in the intro is awesome). 12. Gore Obsessed (#8, 2002) This is a further improvement from their last album, Bloodthirst. The band is getting better and better with Corpsegrinder as the frontman in the band. They are getting better at writing more memorable grooves and hooks. There are moments where I feel the mix on some of the songs is different (Savage Butchery to Hatchet in the Head) but it could just be what they were looking for in that particular song. Apart from that, this is a brutal record that showcases the continued progression of the band’s sound and style of death metal. Standout songs include Hatchet to the Head, Dormant Bodies Bursting (this reminds me of something that could have been on Tomb of the Mutilated), and Mutation of the Cadaver (opening riff is my favorite riff on the album). 11. Eaten Back to Life (#1, 1990) This is the one that started it all. My favorite thing about this album is the cover (easily one of their best). In terms of the music, I love the thrashy aspect of the album; it reminds me a lot of Possessed Seven Churches, Kreator Pleasure to Kill, and Morbid Angel Altars of Madness. This is a really good debut album. I love thrashy death metal. It would have been interesting to have heard what else they would have done if they stayed with that same thrashy death metal sound, but the band evolved into the one we have all grown to love. All in all, this is a really good debut album. Standout songs are Shredded Humans, Mangled, and A Skull Full of Maggots.

10. Butchered at Birth (#2, 1991) This is where Cannibal Corpse started to sound like the Cannibal Corpse we all know. The album has a lot more catchy groove sections (intro and middle section of Covered with Sores), which makes the album have more memorable hooks. For me, the instrument performances, Chris Barnes’ deeper vocals, and overall production are better on this album than their debut. Although I still am not that big of a fan of Chris Barnes as a vocalist (better than his later material with Six Feet Under), this is definitely a much more improved album. Standout songs are Living Dissection (the groove and solo), Under the Rotten Flesh (the end gallop and guitar solo), and Rancid Amputation. 9. Torture (#12, 2012) This is another solid effort from the band. I still love the musicianship, grooves, and production for the most part. However, at this point, they are beginning to suffer from AC/DC and Motorhead Syndrome, which is where a lot of their songs and albums start to sound similar (maybe due to another muddy production from Erik Rutan), resulting in a lot of these albums becoming difficult to rank. That being said, this album is still a really good jam. Standout songs are Sacrophagic Frenzy (favorite song; awesome groove and riff), Scourge of Iron, and Followed Home Then Killed. 8. Red Before Black (#14, 2017) This is yet another awesome album. At this point, the band is staying in their comfort zone by not doing anything crazy or different. However, the songs and production are still really good. While it is a step back from the catchiness of their previous effort, it still has awesome grooves, chaotic guitar work, great drums, solid bass, and insane vocals. This is a great listen that continues to show why they are considered one of the greatest death metal bands of all time. Standout songs are Only One Will Die, Red Before Black, and Code of the Slashers (awesome slow, groove intro that leads into an all-out thrasher and ends with the same killer groove). 7. Tomb of the Mutilated (#3, 1992) First off, I still have no idea what Chris Barnes is saying without a lyrics sheet (his voice got even deeper). But I do not care. The grooves, the heaviness, the hooks; everything works with this album. They basically took everything that made Butchered at Birth good and made it even better. This is definitely their best produced album up to this point as well (Thank you Scott Burns). Even though the lyrics are basically impossible to understand, I really do not have any other gripes. All of the songs stand out individually. This is a banger from beginning to end. Standout songs are Hammer Smashed Face, I Cum Blood, and Necropedophile (the main riff is one of my favorites from the album). 6. The Wretched Spawn (#9, 2004) This is a kickass album that has some of my favorite Cannibal Corpse songs. I love how heavy and groove-laden this album is. My only issue with the album is that the production is not as “in-your-face” heavy as some of the “classic” Scott Burns-era Cannibal Corpse albums. However, they make up for it by having great riffs and awesome grooves that make a lot of the songs standout individually (Slain is a prime example of this). I don’t really have any complaints with the album. It is a banger from beginning to end. Standout songs are Decency Defied, Festering in the Crypt (nice, slow groove that makes this a top song for me), and Nothing Left to Mutilate.

5. Kill (#10, 2006) Holy shit! This album starts off with a huge punch in the face. The very beginning to The Time to Kill is Now is one of my favorite intros to any Cannibal Corpse album. In addition, everything about this album is pure gold. The production is amazing (perfectly brutal), the guitar work (rhythm and lead) is insane, the drums are spot on, the bass is just right, and Corpsegrinder delivers one of his best vocal performances. This is as close to a perfect death metal album in the twentieth century. Standout songs are The Time to Kill is Now, Make them Suffer, Necrosadistic Warning, and Submerged in Boiled Flesh. Note that the instrumental Infinite Misery has one of my favorite riffs on the entire album. 4. Violence Unimagined (#15, 2021) This album is so good. It is as if Erik Rutan’s different style of writing and guitar playing has given the band a new found energy. The riffs are awesome, the solos are unique and fitting for each song, and the lyrics and vocal delivery retain that same viciousness that is typical for Cannibal Corpse. This is the album that made me go “wow, death metal is more than just noise.” This album has the most hooks in a Cannibal Corpse record since The Bleeding. This is an amazing album, and even though it is the most recent album, it is one of my favorites from the Corpsegrinder era. Standout songs are Murderous Rampage, Inhumane Harvest, and Surround, Kill, Devour. 3. A Skeletal Domain (#13, 2014) Cannibal Corpse strikes again. This album has everything that I love about Cannibal Corpse; awesome riffs, heaviness, killer musicianship, and disgusting, understandable lyrics. It feels like a band that somehow was able to continue to evolve. They found a way to capture the catchy groove that was on The Bleeding. Everything about this album works. This one of the great death metal albums of the 2010’s and one of their best albums they have ever released. Standout songs are High Velocity Impact Spatter, Kill or Become (easily my favorite song on the album; “Fire Up the Chainsaw, Hack Their Fucking Heads Off”), and The Murderer’s Pact (love the groove throughout the song). 2. Evisceration Plague (#11, 2009) This is a killer album. The Erik Rutan production reminds me of the heaviness of the Scott Burns-era albums. I love all of the songs, performances, and the mix. It has my all-time favorite Corpsegrinder-era song in the title track. It is crazy that this is coming from a band on their eleventh studio album; they do not seem to know how to let up on the brutality, the hooky grooves, the chaotic solos, or the perfect musicianship. Standout songs are Evidence in the Furnace, Evisceration Plague (one of my favorite, if not my favorite, songs from the Corpsegrinder era; it reminds me of something that could have been on The Bleeding and one of the few songs where I can distinguish the bass guitar and bass drum), and Shatter Their Bones. 1. The Bleeding (#4, 1994) If I had one word to describe this album, it would be masterpiece. This my favorite Chris Barnes-era album. This is the first album where Chris Barnes is decipherable without a lyric sheet. It still retains the same groovy, heaviness, speed, and the continued awesome production of Scott Burns, but it just has a more understandable vocal approach, which I appreciated more. This is an album filled with bangers from beginning to end. This album is amazing and, in my opinion, one of the greatest death metal albums ever. If I was in the mood for Cannibal Corpse, this would probably be one of the first albums I pick up to listen. Standout songs are Staring Through the Eyes of Death, Striped, Raped, and Strangled (my favorite song from the Chris Barnes era), and She Was Asking for It.

Necrotic Nick- We've got to get through Incantation and Entombed/ Entombed AD before we add any more bands to the list. I don love Fear Factory though so that one will definitely be done in the future.

Necrotic Nick- No problem, man! Next up it's Incantation followed by Entombed/ Entombed AD, after that we'll reload on some bands.

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! I'd love to do Immolation but they're currently in the studio working on a new album which I'm eager to hear.

Necrotic Nick- He's a big favorite here in terms of death metal vocalists but I love John Tardy as well. Hell, even David Vincent still has an awesome delivery as well.

Necrotic Nick- I'd definitely love to do a Decide ranking in the future for sure.

ranking of Decide should be lit. fuck Deicide

That’s easy. The first three in order of release. The rest blow.

@@rossscarbro4602 totally fxxking agree

Necrotic Nick- That's definitely one I'd like to do in the future. We've got Incantation and Entombed/ Entombed AD coming up as our next 2 and after those we'll figure out what we're ranking next.

@@thrallsofmetal can't wait, hails from Ireland 🇮🇪

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! Welcome aboard! I'm not really into watching or doing reaction videos personally but maybe the other guys might. I'm more of a review guy honestly.

My favorite thing I’ve seen is the album vs album and band vs band. And your show reviews. Im so fricken glad i found this channel because i have a wide range of rock/metal bands that i love and you guys seem also have a very wide variety.

Necrotic Nick- I loved watching the live footage of him playing. He was a madman on stage.

Great stage presence, I think they got a lot better with songwriting after he left but it's unfortunate he didn't do much with music after he was kicked out. Would have been cool to see him in another death metal/grindcore band!

GuItArIsT oN lEfT sTaRtInG tO gO bAlD

ps: bloodthirst is my favourite

Miller- thank you for watching!

Necrotic Nick- I still love Barnes early Cannibal Corpse albums so I don't want them re-recorded honestly. I'd love to do Kreator one day but we've still got Incantation and Entombed to get through before we consider any other bands.

Cannibal Corpse...Walmart? Stephen King can't write that shit.

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! Yeah, it didn't take my ma long to figure out the Cannibal Corpse were pretty intense. She's still not a fan of the Butchered at Birth cover. lol

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! It was a lot of fun to do. I'd like to do a Deicide ranking one day for sure.

Necrotic Nick- Thanks, bro! I'm glad you dug it!

Necrotic Nick- Yeah, this one took some time to put together honestly. It was a tough one to rank.

Heh.....i have bloodthirst in last place....opinions are interesting aren't they?

@@shanetsung3558 they definitely are.

Necrotic Nick- Man, not much love for the Barnes era, huh?

@@thrallsofmetal I actually only started listening them in the last couple years so with it all being new to me outside of a handful of songs, I find the vast majority of the Corpsegrinder era much more interesting.

@@MrOmac09 I agree. And it's not because of Barns, just time. BY the time George joined, the song writing and musicianship had just improved is all.

It is weird to listen to it and remembering he could actualeeeeeEEEEeeee sing. I wonder if he’s blocked me yet.

Necrotic Nick- For as long as I've been a fan I didn't get a chance to see them until 2006 at Sounds of the Underground when they were touring on Kill. They destroyed that night. I remember hearing about Barnes exit but I didn't realize it until I saw the pictures of the line up with Corpsegrinder in the metal rags later.

Necrotic Nick- As much shit I we gave Barnes for Six Feet Under his work in Cannibal Corpse is legendary. I love the Barnes era stuff but Butchered fell for me just because the competition was pretty strong. The Bleeding has been my favorite for years. The songs standout so well. It's pretty much like a greatest hits of 90's death metal to me. We're doing Incantation and Entombed/ Entombed AD before we add any more bands to the list. Deicide is definitely one I want to do in the future for sure.

Necrotic Nick- I almost teared up laughing at the Germany one in particular. lol

Necrotic Nick- I knew it'd be high on all of our lists since it blew us away when we reviewed it. Even against some of the ones I've been jamming for years it held it's own.

@@thrallsofmetal hell yeah, rightfully so the album kills. Awesome videos btw \m/

Necrotic Nick- Wow! Thanks for doing that!

@@thrallsofmetal You're welcome! I'm a nerd for lists and I love Cannibal Corpse, so I definitely enjoyed doing it 😃

YES!

Necrotic Nick- I'd definitely love to do an Enslaved ranking in the future as well.

Intresting Obviously here from the beginning nice rank

Necrotic Nick- I've heard it on KZfaq and it's not too bad but I think Corpsegrinder was a better fit for what they were going for though. That being said, it's still not my favorite musically.