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Episode 217: Cephalic Carnage - Discography Discussion

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Why do the hosts call Cephalic Carnage a death grind masterpiece and one of their craziest bands since Strapping Young Lad?
The episode begins with the hosts introducing Cephalic Carnage as a 'death grind masterpiece' and one of the craziest bands they've covered since Strapping Young Lad. Dan Terry provides background on the band, formed in Denver, Colorado in 1992, with their first album 'Conforming to Abnormality' released in 1998. The hosts describe the early material as grindcore that is 'entertaining garbage' but sets the stage for evolution. They move to the 2000 album 'Exploiting Dysfunction,' noting its incorporation of sound clips and artistic elements beyond typical grindcore. The 2002 album 'Lucid Interval' is highlighted for its humor and genre-blending, particularly the song 'Black Metal Sabbath,' which mixes black metal, death grind, and sludge riffs. The hosts praise the band's musical chops and ability to switch styles seamlessly. Next, they discuss 'Anomalies' (2005), which Jeff rates as a 10/10 album, marking a shift towards technical death metal while retaining creativity and fun. The 2007 album 'Xenosapien' is seen as a transitionary record that pushes technicality further. The episode peaks with the 2010 album 'Misled by Certainty,' described as the band's magnum opus, with Jeff giving it a '30 out of 10' and Dan noting its modern sound despite being over a decade old. The hosts conclude that Cephalic Carnage is overlooked but brilliant, with a discography that consistently delivers high-quality music. They also touch on listener feedback, Patreon content, and other metal bands like Sleep Token and Zao in closing segments.

As heard by us

A loose, opinionated metal review finds Cephalic Carnage at its best when the attack briefly lets up.

Cephalic Carnage comes through as death grind with enough strange side doors to make space for sludge rock, saxophone, and a data-recovery nightmare.

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Press play when you want Cephalic Carnage talk that keeps death grind, sludge rock, saxophone, and messy album-end surprises in the room.

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