# Evisceration Plague

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2009 studio album by Cannibal Corpse

Evisceration Plague Studio album by Cannibal Corpse Released February 3, 2009 (2009-02-03)[1] Recorded September–October, 2008 Studio Mana Recording Studios (St. Petersburg, Florida) Genre Death metal Length 38:45 Label Metal Blade Producer Erik Rutan Cannibal Corpse chronology Kill (2006) Evisceration Plague (2009) Torture (2012)

***Evisceration Plague*** is the eleventh studio album by American [death metal](/source/Death_metal) band [Cannibal Corpse](/source/Cannibal_Corpse). Released on February 3, 2009 by [Metal Blade Records](/source/Metal_Blade_Records), the album was produced at Mana Recording Studios by [Hate Eternal](/source/Hate_Eternal) guitarist [Erik Rutan](/source/Erik_Rutan).

The album entered the US [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200) at number 66,[2] selling 9,600 copies its first week.[3]

## Background and recording

Bassist [Alex Webster](/source/Alex_Webster) said about the record: In Cannibal Corpse, our goal has always been to try and make each new album we record our heaviest. That goal was a bit more challenging this time since we were extremely satisfied with our last album *[Kill](/source/Kill_(Cannibal_Corpse_album))*, but we knew that by working with producer Erik Rutan at Mana Recording Studios again, we would be able to start at that same level of heaviness and take it even further... *Evisceration Plague* has the best guitar sound we've ever recorded, and the entire band has never played with more precision and power.[4] In another interview with *[Terrorizer](/source/Terrorizer_(magazine))* magazine, drummer [Paul Mazurkiewicz](/source/Paul_Mazurkiewicz) stated his thoughts on the album saying: "I think working with Erik again has definitely brought things up a little for us. I mean all the band were involved in the writing process of this album along with Rutan and so I think this one's a tad more individual than *[Kill](/source/Kill_(Cannibal_Corpse_album))*."[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

It was the first album in which Mazurkiewicz used a click track to record.[5]

## Music

According to Greg Pratt of *[Exclaim!](/source/Exclaim!)*, the album continues in the style ss *Kill*, and contains "huge death metal songs". Drummer [Paul Mazurkiewicz](/source/Paul_Mazurkiewicz) said, "*Evisceration* basically continued what we did on *Kill.* The only thing different is now we're refining a bit more so by incorporating a [click track](/source/Click_track) for the first time, writing and recording with that. We've never worked that way before. Now we're taking *Kill*, which I believe was a very savage and a very tight record, and now we're writing and recording to the click track, which is going to make it even more precise."[6]

## Release and promotion

A video was produced for the song "Priests of Sodom". The video was released on March 25, 2010.[7]

## Reception

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating About.com [8] AllMusic [9] Blabbermouth.net 7.5/10[10] Exclaim! positive[11] Exclaim! positive[12] Metal Forces 8.5/10[13] Metal Storm 7.8/10[14] PopMatters [15] Record Collector [16] Sputnikmusic 4.0/5[17]

*Evisceration Plague* received highly positive reviews from critics upon its release. Greg Prato of [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) awarded the album 3.5 stars out of 5, stating, "All the expected elements of a solid Cannibal Corpse recording are present -- metronome-like precision drumming, razor-sharp riffing, guttural growls akin to a caveman, and dark lyrics. Go ahead and take a pick of any of the tracks here ("Priests of Sodom," "To Decompose," the title track, etc.), and you're in for an intense metallic onslaught." Prato concluded that the album "shows that 11 studio releases into their career, Cannibal Corpse remain one gnarly group of metalheads."[18]

Denise Falzon of [Exclaim!](/source/Exclaim!) also praised the album, stating that "in terms of technicality and style, Cannibal Corpse surpass expectations. With insanely fast drumming and some of the most threatening blast-beats imaginable, drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz delivers his finest performance yet. Guitarists Rob Barrett and Pat O'Brien shred through heavy riffs with supersonic speed, while bassist Alex Webster uses sporadic tempos, giving tracks like 'A Cauldron Of Hate' a menacing atmosphere. And George 'Corpsegrinder' Fisher's vocals are as merciless as ever." Falzon concluded, "Cannibal Corpse have remained consistent with their standard themes of death and mutilation, and the imagery of disembowelment continues with 'Beheading And Burning,' 'Shatter Their Bones' and the severely gruesome 'Skewered From Ear To Eye.'"[19]

Mark Fisher of [Metal Forces](/source/Metal_Forces) scored the album an 8.5/10, commenting, "There is something about the down-tuned, bent sound of the guitars as they spiral out of control, while the rhythm section holds the song together, that is entirely addictive. It’s like watching a train wreck; you just can’t pull yourself away from it." Fisher added, "The rest of the album is simply more pure brutality set to complex guitar work and groove-heavy rhythms, it’s formulaic at its core but it sets itself apart from the pack by the masterful musicianship of all involved."[20]

## Track listing

No. Title Lyrics Music Length 1. "Priests of Sodom" Alex Webster Webster 3:31 2. "Scalding Hail" Webster Rob Barrett Webster 1:46 3. "To Decompose" Paul Mazurkiewicz Pat O'Brien 3:03 4. "A Cauldron of Hate" Webster Webster 4:59 5. "Beheading and Burning" Webster Webster 2:15 6. "Evidence in the Furnace" Webster Webster 2:48 7. "Carnivorous Swarm" Mazurkiewicz O'Brien 3:36 8. "Evisceration Plague" Webster Webster 4:30 9. "Shatter Their Bones" Barrett Barrett 3:35 10. "Carrion Sculpted Entity" Mazurkiewicz Mazurkiewicz 2:33 11. "Unnatural" Webster Webster 2:22 12. "Skewered from Ear to Eye" Webster Webster 3:49 Total length: 38:45

European edition bonus track No. Title Lyrics Music Length 13. "Skull Fragment Armor" Webster Webster 2:10

## Credits

Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[21]

### Personnel

#### Cannibal Corpse

- [George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher](/source/George_Fisher_(musician)) – vocals

- [Pat O'Brien](/source/Pat_O'Brien_(guitarist)) – lead guitar

- [Rob Barrett](/source/Rob_Barrett) – rhythm guitar

- [Alex Webster](/source/Alex_Webster) – bass

- [Paul Mazurkiewicz](/source/Paul_Mazurkiewicz) – drums

#### Guest musicians

- [Erik Rutan](/source/Erik_Rutan) – [guitar solo](/source/Guitar_solo) on "Unnatural"

#### Production

- Erik Rutan – [production](/source/Record_producer), [engineering](/source/Audio_engineer), [mixing](/source/Audio_mixing_(recorded_music))

- Shawn Ohtani – additional engineering

- Brian Elliot – additional engineering

- Mike McCracken – studio drum assistant

- Alan Douches – [mastering](/source/Audio_mastering)

- [Neil Kernon](/source/Neil_Kernon) – production, mixing only "Skull Fragment Armor"

- Justion Leeah – engineering only "Skull Fragment Armor"

#### Artwork and design

- [Vincent Locke](/source/Vince_Locke) – [cover art](/source/Cover_art)

- Brian Ames – [design](/source/Design)

- Alex Solca – [photography](/source/Photography)

### Studios

- Mana Recording Studios, [St. Petersburg, FL](/source/St._Petersburg%2C_Florida), [USA](/source/United_States) – [recording](/source/Sound_recording_and_reproduction), mixing

- West Westside Music – mastering

- [Sonic Ranch](/source/Sonic_Ranch), [Tornillo, TX](/source/Tornillo%2C_Texas), USA – recording only "Skull Fragment Armor"

## Charts

Chart Peak position Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[22] 41 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[23] 71 Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[24] 25 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[25] 42 Japanese Albums (Oricon)[26] 200 UK Independent Albums (OCC)[27] 22 UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[28] 17 US Billboard 200[2] 66 US Independent Albums (Billboard)[29] 6 US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[30] 7 US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[31] 22 US Indie Store Album Sales (Billboard)[32] 7

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## External links

- [*Evisceration Plague*](https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000804292) at [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic_(identifier))

- [*Evisceration Plague*](http://www.metalblade.com/us/releases/cannibal-corpse-evisceration-plague/) at [Metal Blade Records](/source/Metal_Blade_Records)

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