Cannibal Corpse
This controversial death metal act was formed in Buffalo, New York, by Chris Barnes (vocals), guitarists Bob Rusay and Jack Owen, Alex Webster (bass) and Paul Mazurkiewicz (drums). The band adopted an almost cartoon-like approach to their material, which stood out even from the extreme grotesqueries of the death scene, and Cannibal Corpse have thrived on the controversy created by offensive song titles such as Meat Hook Sodomy, Necropedophile and the infamous Entrails Ripped From A Virgin's Cunt. The band's cover art has not been immune to criticism either, with some retailers refusing to carry both BUTCHERED AT BIRTH and TOMB OF THE MUTILATED until gruesome Vincent Locke cover paintings were replaced. Musically, the band have made steady progress from their EATEN BACK TO LIFE debut, refining a death metal assault to match the song titles, although Rob Barrett replaced Rusay on THE BLEEDING. The band were also exposed to a major audience with their cameo appearance in the Ace Ventura: Pet Detective movie, playing Hammer Smashed Face.