Cannibal Corpse – Eaten Back To Life (1990)

February 12, 2024

The primitive yet thoroughly entertaining beginnings of one of metal’s most endearing (lol) bands. Things are a little rougher around the edges on Cannibal’s debut, with the influences of 80s “proto” death metal still in the mix along with (dare I say) a few thrashy elements too. I wouldn’t call their playing sloppy by any stretch of the term, but the band are certainly looser here than on any other studio record, but moreso due to the overall feel and vibe of the songs rather than due to amateurish timekeeping. The start of great things to come, as we all well know by now.