Cannibal Corpse | |
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 Playing at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC on 3 October 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Buffalo, New York |
| Genres | Death metal, brutal death metal |
| Years active | 1988-present |
| Labels | Metal Blade |
| Members | George Fisher Pat O'Brien Rob Barrett Alex Webster Paul Mazukiewicz |
| Past member(s) | Chris Barnes Bob Rusay Jack Owen Jeremy Turner |
Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band. The band was formed in Buffalo, New York in 1988 by Bob Rusay, the first guitarist (who left the band in 1993). The band's lyrics draw heavily on horror fiction themes, especially slasher movie themes. Some of their songs are about murder, raping people, having sex with dead bodies, and eating people. The band's early releases are highly controversial within the media. The bands' first 3 albums were banned in Europe until 2006 because of their bloody artwork. The band's music is very fast, dark, and angry. Some of the band's later songs have been said to be quite difficult to play. They are considered by many to be one of the most well-known and important death metal bands ever. Since their formation in 1988, they have undergone several line-up changes.