"Bloodthirst"

Cannibal Corpse - "Bloodthirst"
October 19, 1999
Producer: Colin Richardson

    Change is necessary for a band to evolve whether the results are bad or good. Up to 1999 Cannibal Corpse's 'home away from home' so to speak was the now legendary Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida. Also in this time frame Cannibal Corpse had worked with only two different producers up to this point. The legendary Scott Burns (who played a major role in the development of Death Metal sitting at the throne of the soundboards) and the very talented Jim Morris. It seems the theme of 1999 was 'change' for the Death Metal Kings. The results gave us their 7th studio offering: "Bloodthirst".
    Packing their bags and heading west, Cannibal was headed to Village Productions in the small border-town of Tornillo, Texas. Where they would begin their working relationship with  renowned producer Colin Richardson, who has worked with dozens of different metal groups around the world. Including the group Carcass on their record "Heartwork",  which is arguably the first Melodic Death Metal record ever recorded. Excited by the new face at the soundboards and their completely new surroundings, they began to write.
    On their previous record 1998's "Gallery of Suicide" with the addition of guitarist Pat  O'Brien coming to the fold and the always improving skills of lead songwriter bassist Alex Webster. The band's music was gaining a more technical edge.
     With "Bloodthirst" this trend continues to the delight of myself and all the Cannibal fans I know personally. Songs like "Dead Human Collection", "Coffinfeeder" and "Ecstacy In Decay" showcase the band's ever improving mastery and maturity of their instruments. While tracks like "Pounded Into Dust", "Blowtorch Slaughter" and "Raped By The Beast" still show the band remembers what brought them to the masses.
    The band didn't make a mistake deciding to work with Colin Richardson, as he complimented their sound beyond expectations. The results, "Bloodthist" is their heaviest set of tunes since 1992's  "Tomb of The Mutilated", a feat at the time most fans didn't deem possible.
    While some things change, others will always remain the same. While the evolving musicianship and songwriting carries them to new horizons, they will always remain one of the heaviest and brutal bands metal has to offer. "Bloodthirst" is another priceless release by the group. Pick this record up, it will indeed quench your Death Metal "thirst".
My Killer Kutz: "Hacksaw Decapitation", "Dead Human Collection" & "The Spine Splitter"