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Wednesday, November 29. 2006

Concert Review: Cannibal Corpse Milwaukee WI

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Cannibal Corpse
The Rave Basement
Milwaukee WI
11/18/2006
Plus: Dying Fetus
Necrophagist
Unmerciful

We headed to the venue early to make sure that our spot was available (in fact it was hardly used). Good thing we went early. After our photo passes and tickets finally got straightened out (thanks, Paul from the Cannibal Camp for taking care of the issue and still keeping a smile on your face), I headed down into the basement. It's a smaller venue and used to be a bowling alley back in the day. Dank, dingy, dark and smells of stale beer and mildew. Where better to have a night of death metal?

The night's first act was Unmerciful. Classic death metal with a little too cookie monster vocals, but the boy had the guttural scream down pat. Oddly enough, the drummer really stood out for me. He was very powerful but didn't over power the music. The guitars reminded me at times of Pantera. They had a very bouncy feel to the music. I really liked the song "Mass Execution"

The second band, Necrophagist from Germany, had the whole place going nuts. No one knew who they were at the time, but their name started flowing like a rushing river. This was the most unusual and wonderful thing I'd heard in a long time. Critics of death metal often say it's for people who want to be in a band but cant do anything more than play fast. Well, critics, I suggest if you truly believe that, you take a moment to listen to these guys. I've never seen a death metal bad selling guitar tab books, and I wouldn't be surprised if they sold out. The chunky, growling vocals of death metal mixed with the extreme talent of progressive metal floored a room full of death metal freaks, me included. Amazing guitar solos, nothing like you usually hear. I honestly can't think of enough to say about these guys. My notes pretty much included a single word: Amazing. Listening back on myspace, I still say the same thing. This band spans genres and can bring a great crossover fan base for death metal fans as well as more mainstream acts. Oh yeah, and what better band to be reviewed here - they recorded at Iguana Studios.

Dying Fetus came up next, and they are pure classic death metal. I know I've seen them before, I just can't remember when. For those looking for true-to-form classic death metal with speed and aggression as well as the evil growl, this is a good place to start. An old favorite for the crowd, Dying Fetus ground through a 40-minute set, and it seemed like two seconds. Fast and furious. It was almost as if they didn't realize how much they got in. Listening to Dying Fetus is almost like a Zen experience. For some reason while they rile up most everyone, they relax me. Maybe their music saps me of all my anger and aggression

For those who have read my previous comments on Cannibal, you know I'm a fan. I'm an old skool fan. I have seen Cannibal at least ten times, and this was my second time with the boys this year. This was the single best show of any I've seen. I know the sound is better in the basement, but this was more than that. The whole show was tight. They sounded amazing. This is the best formation of the band ever, period. I cant believe I'm forsaking Mr. Barnes, however, there is no way those previous shows had the energy or feel that this one did. The song line-up was damned near a best of hits for them. Short of "Meat Hook Sodomy," I couldn't have asked for a better song line up.
I think I got all the songs but the last one. In order:

The Time to Kill is Now
Death Walking Terror
Fucked with a Knife - This as always was dedicated to all the ladies in the crowd.
Covered with Sores
Born in a Casket
I Cum Blood
The Wretched Spawn
I will Kill You
Decency Defied
Disposal of the Body
Make Them Suffer
Five Nails in the Neck
Devoured by Vermin
Hammer Smashed Face

I know there was a song after "Hammer," however, they've closed with that for as long as I can remember. I packed up my things as soon as it started. So sorry gang, cant tell you what they closed with. One thing I can tell you for sure. This was the single best Cannibal Corpse performance I personally have ever seen. I saw Cannibal on their first tour for Eaten Back to Life. I have seen and reviewed them twice now this year. This show was AMAZING. Cannibal is a death metal force and powerful as ever!
Posted by Cindy Steinle in Concert Reviews at 13:32 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)
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Chris McAra on :

Headed to the Phoenix show tonight after work. Cannibal Corpse is my #1 on list of Death Metal Acts!!! I have not seen them since Vile (roughly 10 years ago), when George first joined and toured with the band...and I am excited as hell to see them!!!

Chris McAra on :

The concert was exactly as you described, and CC Killed!!! The last song was "Stripped, Raped And Strangled"

Keep up the good work!

Cindy Steinle on :

Glad to hear you liked it too!

Up next for me is Children of Bodom and Amon Amarth. Stay Tuned!

Max Cascone on :

I really wanted to go to this show but I couldn't get motivated to drive to Milwaukee from Chicago. Reading your review of the Necrophagist set, I wish I had. I really wanted to see them - they're the reason I wanted to go the show in the first place. They are so sick and I heartily agree with all the accolades mentioned in your review. Next time.... next time.

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