Bloodthirst (album)
| Bloodthirst | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 19, 1999 | |||
| Studio | Village Productions, Tornillo, TX, US | |||
| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 34:35 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Colin Richardson | |||
| Cannibal Corpse chronology | ||||
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| Censored cover | ||||
Bloodthirst is the seventh studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. It was released on October 19, 1999, through Metal Blade Records.
Background
Bloodthirst was the band's first album to be recorded outside of Morrisound Recordings in Tampa, Florida, instead being recorded at Village Productions in Tornillo, Texas.
Music and lyrics
The sound on Bloodthirst is similar to most previous releases by the band, employing "the prerequisite detuned grinding guitars [and] hyperspeed blastbeat drumming," according to Steve Huey of AllMusic. Huey stated that George Fisher sounds like his larynx is going through a garbage disposal unit on the album.[1] The album employs some slower sections, such as on the third track "Unleashing the Bloodthirsty".[2] The album's lyrics are centered on graphic violence and shock value topics, exploring themes such as decapitation and cannibalism.[3][1]
Reception
Steve Huey of Allmusic gave the album an underwhelming review, saying that while the band has tightened their songwriting, "the appeal of Bloodthirst likely rests on the listener's answer to the question "how much Cannibal Corpse do you really need?"[4]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [5] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 8/10[6] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pounded into Dust" | Alex Webster | Webster | 2:17 |
| 2. | "Dead Human Collection" | Paul Mazurkiewicz | Pat O'Brien | 2:30 |
| 3. | "Unleashing the Bloodthirsty" | Webster | Webster | 3:50 |
| 4. | "The Spine Splitter" | Mazurkiewicz | Jack Owen | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Ecstacy in Decay" | Mazurkiewicz | O'Brien | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Raped by the Beast" | Mazurkiewicz | Owen | 2:34 |
| 7. | "Coffinfeeder" | Webster | Webster | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Hacksaw Decapitation" | Mazurkiewicz | O'Brien | 4:12 |
| 9. | "Blowtorch Slaughter" | Mazurkiewicz | Webster | 2:33 |
| 10. | "Sickening Metamorphosis" | Webster | Webster | 3:24 |
| 11. | "Condemned to Agony" | Webster | Webster | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 34:35 | |||
Credits
Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[7]
Personnel
- Cannibal Corpse
- George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher – vocals
- Pat O'Brien – guitar
- Jack Owen – guitar
- Alex Webster – bass
- Paul Mazurkiewicz – drums
- Production
- Colin Richardson – production
- Justin Leeah – engineering
- Bobby Torres – studio assistant
- Eddy Schreyer – mastering
- Artwork and design
- Vincent Locke – artwork
- Brian J. Ames – graphic design
- Alex McKnight – photography
Studios
- Village Productions, Tornillo, TX, US – production
- Oasis Mastering – mastering
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 32 |
References
- ^ a b Bloodthirst - Cannibal Corpse | Album | AllMusic, retrieved February 23, 2026
- ^ DiVita, Joe DiVitaJoe (September 28, 2015). "10 Best Cannibal Corpse Songs". Loudwire. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ Wiederhorn, Jon WiederhornJon (October 6, 2023). "The Most Disgusting Metal Lyrics of All Time". Loudwire. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ "Bloodthirst - Cannibal Corpse | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Huey, Steve. Bloodthirst - Cannibal Corpse at AllMusic
- ^ Popoff, Martin (2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 71. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
- ^ Bloodthirst (booklet). Cannibal Corpse. Metal Blade Records. 1999.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Cannibal Corpse Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2026.