Album: Tomb of the Mutilated by Cannibal Corpse (1992)
Genre: Death Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Metal Blade Records GmbH
Format: Album

Description: Tomb of the Mutilated is the third studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. It was released in 1992 through Metal Blade Records and is the last Cannibal Corpse record with the band's original lineup, as founding guitarist Bob Rusay was fired after the album's release. Tomb of the Mutilated was banned in Germany, due to the violent cover and the extreme graphic nature of the lyrics.

The opening track "Hammer Smashed Face" quickly became Cannibal Corpse's signature song. The track was featured during the band's cameo appearance in the 1994 comedy film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, as well as downloadable content for the video game Rock Band video game series. The song "I Cum Blood" is also featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned.

Artist Background: Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band from Buffalo, New York. Formed in 1988, the band has released twelve studio albums, one box set, and one live album. Throughout the years the band has been established, they have had little radio or television exposure, although a cult following began to build behind the group with the release of albums such as 1991's Butchered at Birth and 1992's Tomb of the Mutilated which both reached over one million in worldwide sales by 2003, including 558... Part of the Buffalo, New York music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Death Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Deicide, Dying Fetus, Morbid Angel, Suffocation

Music Scene: Part of the Buffalo, New York music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Death Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Death Metal, Metal, 1990s, Album, Metal Blade Records GmbH

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Tomb of the Mutilated is the third studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. It was released in 1992 through Metal Blade Records and is the last Cannibal Corpse record with the band's original lineup, as founding guitarist Bob Rusay was fired after the album's release. Tomb of the Mutilated was banned in Germany, due to the violent cover and the extreme graphic nature of the lyrics.

The opening track "Hammer Smashed Face" quickly became Cannibal Corpse's signature song. The track was featured during the band's cameo appearance in the 1994 comedy film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, as well as downloadable content for the video game Rock Band video game series. The song "I Cum Blood" is also featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned.

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