CANNIBAL CORPSE: VIOLENCE UNIMAGINED 

   Violence Unimagined, the fifteenth full length release from renowned Death-Metal pioneers, Cannibal Corpse is precisely what you would expect from a band as experienced and as far into their career as they are. The album is unapologetically fast, furious and formidable, it is also one of their greatest triumphs to date.

   Steeped in their signature instantly identifiable sound, Violence Unimagined is a blistering assault of concentrated Death-Metal, beautifully produced and presented by latest recruit, Eric Rutan. If any fans did have any unfounded concerns that having the mastermind from fellow Death-Metal veterans Hate Eternal in the band would somehow force them to deviate from the classic Cannibal Corpse sound that we all know and love, then they can rest assured. Having Eric in the band wielding the guitar and in the producers seat has not significantly impacted the bands style, if anything the addition of another excellent musician has only aided the band in creating an incredible piece of highly authentic and original audio savagery. 

   Throwing all conventions out the window and dispensing with any kind of introduction whatsoever, opening track "Murderous Rampage" lurches straight for the jugular and does not miss. This is utterly barbaric Old-School Death-Metal, from the very opening moments right through the closing notes, Violence Unimagined is absurdly heavy in the best possible way. Menacingly slow savage riffs and rumbling bass notes abound, the totally crushing "Necrogenic Ressurection" keeps pace and delivers the goods. 

   "Inhumane Harvest" is another prime vessel for titanic grooving riffs, with just the right amount of intricate musical variety to be interesting and grip the senses without being unnecessarily technical or Progressive. The colossal stomping riffs continue throughout "Condemnation Contagion", while the strangely groovy "Surround, Kill, Devour" provides you with the closest you will get to a sing along chorus here. 

   Unleashing a tirade of blast beats and driving drums, blistering solos and thrashing riffs, "Ritual Annihilation" is a superb track oozing with Cannibal Corpse's distinct and disturbing style. The remarkable speed and intensity continues throughout "Follow The Blood" and "Bound And Burned", both of which house a succession of deliciously crunchy riffs, monstrous drumming barrages and led by Corpsegrinder's terrifying vocal abilities. Winning the best riffs award, "Slowly Sawn" boasts some of Cannibal Corpse's all time thickest, most intoxicating and monolithic guitar work with an ominously stalking sound and gradual build up, it expertly delivered and with great effect.

   Closing the album with the short yet brutal punch of "Overtorture", before dragging you through the swampy tones of the pummelling "Cerements Of The Flayed", a finale guaranteed to squeeze any remaining ounces of strength from the listener, with masterful machine gun drumming and mesmerising riffs.

   Overall, Violence Unimagined is an excellent album. This is Cannibal Corpse doing what they do best, playing hard and fast Old-School brutal Death-Metal and doing it better than most other bands around. For a band that appears to get better with age, this album is quite possibly their best to date.

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