Released on Metal Blade in 1996, Vile is the first Cannibal Corpse recording to feature vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher.
The band had built up a considerable following within the death metal community, and that success continued as Fisher brought a vocal dynamism and character that livened up the band's six-year-old sound.
Fisher's ability to match the musical intensity and rhythm of Vile's more complicated assemblages of riffs created a more sophisticated yet equally tortuous essence.
Both the album art and song titles -- while gruesome to the extreme -- were somewhat toned down when compared to earlier Cannibal Corpse efforts.
The band members might have been put off by so many accusations of novelty, and intent on proving their worth as musicians.
Vile demonstrates a commitment to musical growth: Tracks like "Devoured by Vermin" and "Bloodlands" feature more complex, focused, and just plain interesting musical ideas as well as precise execution.
Fans of death metal who haven't yet discovered Cannibal Corpse would be wise to give Vile an open-minded listen, in order to understand how this group has managed to pull off thousands of successful shows and maintain such a rabid following.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devoured by VerminRob Barrett, Alex Webster | Cannibal Corpse | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 2 | Mummified in Barbed WireAlex Webster | Cannibal Corpse | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | Perverse SufferingPaul Mazurkiewicz, Jack Owen | Cannibal Corpse | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 4 | DisfiguredGeorg Fischer, Alex Webster | Cannibal Corpse | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 5 | BloodlandsAlex Webster | Cannibal Corpse | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 6 | Puncture Wound MassacreGeorge "Corpsegrinder" Fisher, Paul Mazurkiewicz, Alex Webster | Cannibal Corpse | Play | 01:41 | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| 7 | Relentless BeatingAlex Webster | Cannibal Corpse | Play | 02:14 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 8 | Absolute HatredRob Barrett | Cannibal Corpse | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | Eaten from InsideJack Owen | Cannibal Corpse | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 10 | MonolithPaul Mazurkiewicz, Alex Webster | Cannibal Corpse | Play | 04:24 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 11 | Orgasm Throught Torture | Cannibal Corpse | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 37 mins | 86 MB | |||||
| 37 mins | 273 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian J. Ames | Design |
| 2 | Rob Barrett | Composer, Guitar, Producer |
| 3 | Scott Burns | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 4 | Cannibal Corpse | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 5 | Georg Fischer | Composer |
| 6 | George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher | Composer, Producer, Vocals |
| 7 | Mike Fuller | Mastering |
| 8 | Brian James | Design |
| 9 | Vincent Locke | Artwork, Illustrations |
| 10 | Paul Mazurkiewicz | Composer, Drums, Producer |
| 11 | Jack Owen | Composer, Guitar, Producer |
| 12 | Brian Slagel | Executive Producer |
| 13 | Alex Webster | Bass, Composer, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |