Chaos Horrific
Chaos Horrific is the sixteenth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse, released on September 22, 2023, by Metal Blade.
| Chaos Horrific | ||||
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| Released | September 22, 2023 | |||
| Studio | Rutan's Mana Studio, Florida | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 39:15 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Erik Rutan | |||
| Cannibal Corpse chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Chaos Horrific | ||||
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Background edit
Material for the album was written shortly after the completion of their previous studio album Violence Unimagined in 2021.[1] Recording sessions took place in Rutan's Mana Studio in Florida and were described as "smoother than ever". The album was named by drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz, who felt it was an appropriate representation of the band. To bassist Alex Webster, the record feels like a "continuation of Violence Unimagined".[2] Guitarist Rob Barrett opined that their songwriting skills had evolved in a way that every song "paves its own path", whether it is "straightforward", "technical" or a "mix of both". Webster added that there was no "conscious effort" to create a technical record, but if it ended up being that, it would have just been a "natural result".[3] Erik Rutan, producing his sixth album for the band, tried to "push the envelope" and "explore new territory" this time around.[4]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metal.de | 8/10[1] |
| Metal Storm | 8/10[5] |
| MetalSucks | [6] |
To Bree Halmstad of MetalSucks, the album was further proof that the band was on "top of the death metal food chain after 35 years," with an album that encapsulates a "sort of variety that keeps the listener engaged".[6] Omne Metallum at Metal Storm thought that Chaos Horrific "breathes life into the corpse once more" and "merits any inclusion" on year-end lists and a high ranking within the band's discography alike.[5] Metal.de's Oliver Di Iorio opined that the record was yet another "standard work" where no song really "stands out".[1]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overlords of Violence" | Webster | Webster | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Frenzied Feeding" | Rutan | Rutan | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Summoned for Sacrifice" | Mazurkiewicz | Barrett | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Blood Blind" | Mazurkiewicz | Rutan | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Vengeful Invasion" | Barrett | Barrett | 4:44 |
| 6. | "Chaos Horrific" | Mazurkiewicz | Webster | 3:32 |
| 7. | "Fracture and Refracture" | Webster | Webster | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Pitchfork Impalement" | Mazurkiewicz | Barrett | 3:16 |
| 9. | "Pestilential Rictus" | Webster | Webster | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Drain You Empty" | Rutan | Rutan | 4:35 |
| Total length: | 39:15 | |||
Personnel edit
Cannibal Corpse edit
- George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher – lead vocals
- Erik Rutan – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Rob Barrett – rhythm guitar
- Alex Webster – bass
- Paul Mazurkiewicz – drums
Additional personnel edit
- Vince Locke – artwork
Charts edit
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Physical Albums (ARIA)[7] | 9 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] | 13 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 111 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 152 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] | 97 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[12] | 22 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[13] | 102 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 6 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV)[15] | 27 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 13 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 10 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[18] | 27 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[19] | 8 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[20] | 1 |
| US Billboard 200[21] | 142 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[22] | 26 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[23] | 9 |
References edit
- ^ a b c Di Iorio, Oliver (September 16, 2023). "Cannibal Corpse - Chaos Horrific". Metal.de. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Cannibal Corpse Announces 'Chaos Horrific' Album, Shares 'Blood Blind' Single". Blabbermouth.net. June 22, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Westbrook, Corinne (June 22, 2023). "Cannibal Corpse announces sixteenth studio album Chaos Horrific". Knotfest. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Cannibal Corpse announce new album 'Chaos Horrific'". Rock 'N' Load. June 22, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Omne Metallum (September 17, 2023). "Cannibal Corpse - Chaos Horrific review". Metal Storm. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Halmstad, Bree (August 21, 2023). "Review: Cannibal Corpse's Chaos Horrific is Disgustingly Good". MetalSucks. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 2 October 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1752. Australian Recording Industry Association. October 2, 2023. p. 7.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Cannibal Corpse – Chaos Horrific" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Cannibal Corpse – Chaos Horrific" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Cannibal Corpse – Chaos Horrific" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Cannibal Corpse – Chaos Horrific" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Cannibal Corpse: Chaos Horrific" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Top Albums (Week 40, 2023)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Cannibal Corpse – Chaos Horrific" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista sprzedaży - albumy" (in Polish). OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Note: Change the date to 22.09.2023–28.09.2023 under "zmień zakres od–do:". Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Cannibal Corpse – Chaos Horrific". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Cannibal Corpse Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Cannibal Corpse Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Cannibal Corpse Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2023.