Cannibal Corpse is a renowned American death metal band that was formed in Buffalo, New York, in 1988, and is now based out of Tampa, Florida. Over the years, the band has released fifteen studio albums, two box sets, four video albums, and two live albums. Despite having limited exposure on radio or television, Cannibal Corpse has amassed a cult following, particularly through the releases of their early albums​¹​.

Their music primarily falls within the death metal genre, with thematic focuses on gore, death, torture, cannibalism, and zombies. They are currently signed to Metal Blade Records and have been active in the music scene from 1988 to the present​²​.

The lineup of the band initially consisted of musically active scenesters including vocalist Chris Barnes, guitarists Bob Rusay and Jack Owen, bassist Alex Webster, and drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz. Their musical style has been compared to that of Slayer, although they were also influenced by more extreme metal bands like Death​³​.

Cannibal Corpse released their fifteenth studio album titled “Violence Unimagined” on April 16, 2021. This album marked a significant moment in the band’s career as it was their first album release in nearly four years since “Red Before Black” (2017). It also was the first studio album to feature producer Erik Rutan on lead guitar, replacing Pat O’Brien in February 2021​⁴​.

The band has maintained a consistent presence in the death metal scene for over three decades, contributing to the genre with their distinctive brutal and graphic thematic content. Through their extensive discography and live performances, Cannibal Corpse has become a seminal act in the death metal genre, influencing many other bands in the scene.