CANNABIS CORPSE "Nug So Vile"




CANNABIS CORPSE

“Nug So Vile”

I don’t know if the rapid legalization of weed is going to put a dent in CANNABIS CORPSE’s leafy sense of humor, but the musical side of their equation is chugging along better than ever. “Nug So Vile” has a bong full of prime American death metal.

Only long time fans of underground death metal will comprehend all the puns in C.C.’s spurious song titles. They seem to getting more obscure with each new album. Here we have the likes of “The Cone Is Red” (Long Live The Cone), “The Ultimate Indicantation” and my personal favorite, “Blasphemy Made Hash”. The thing is, once you get past the ribald titles, the song are all brutally excellent and straightforward American death metal with surprising technicality and superior ability. “Conquerors of Chronageddon” has all the bile and technical flash of classic MORBID ANGEL and MALEVOLENT CREATION. The songs are fast, tight and well constructed.

“Blasphemy Made Hash” not only has the funniest title, but the tastiest riffs on the whole album. The title track takes its name from a CRYPTOPSY classic and even has some of the jagged songcraft of that band. As always, there’s more than just CANNIBAL CORPSE being paid homage to.

The record flies by and is one lean, mean drag on a monster spliff of churning yet smooth ferocity. Legal or not, it’s worth a pull.

SEASON OF MIST

CANNABIS CORPSE

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