Hammer Smashed Face

Cannibal Corpse

About Hammer Smashed Face

Hammer Smashed Face is the first single by Cannibal Corpse, released in 1993 through Metal Blade Records. There are two versions of the release, a single version that features the title song "Hammer Smashed Face" with two covers of songs by Black Sabbath and Possessed, and the EP version which includes the three tracks of the single version along with two original Cannibal Corpse tracks. The single version and the EP version both have different cover artwork.


Year:
1992
4:02
65 
#1

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There's something inside me
It's, it's coming out
I feel like killing you
Let loose the anger, held back too long
My blood runs cold

Through my anatomy, dwells another being
Rooted in my cortex, a servant to its bidding

Brutality now becomes my appetite
Violence is now a way of life
The sledge my tool to torture
As it pounds down on your forehead

Eyes bulging from their sockets
With every swing of my mallet
I smash your fucking head in, until brains seep in
through the cracks, blood does leak
distorted beauty, catastrophe
Steaming slop, splattered all over me

Lifeless body, slouching dead
Lecherous abcess, where you once had a head

Avoiding the prophecy of my new found lust
You will never live again, soon your life will end
I'll see you die at my feet, eternally I smash your face
facial bones collapse as I crack your skull in half

Crushing, cranial, contents

Draining the snot, I rip out the eyes
Squeezing them in my hands nerves are incised
Peeling the flesh off the bottom of my weapon
Involuntarily pulpifying facial regions

Suffer, and then you die
Torture, pulverized

At one with my sixth sense, I feel free
To kill as I please, no one can stop me

Created to kill, the carnage continues
Violently reshaping human facial tissue

Brutality becomes my appetite
Violence is now a way of life
The sledge my tool to torture
As it pounds down on your forehead

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Cannibal Corpse

Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band from Buffalo, New York. Formed in 1988, the band has released twelve studio albums, one box set, and one live album. Throughout the years the band has been established, they have had little radio or television exposure, although a cult following began to build behind the group with the release of albums such as 1991's Butchered at Birth and 1992's Tomb of the Mutilated which both reached over one million in worldwide sales by 2003, including 558,929 in the United States, making them the top-selling death metal band of all time in the US. more »

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Written by: Alex Webster, Bob Rusay, Chris Barnes, Jack Owen, Paul Mazurkiewicz

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Hammer Smashed Face" by Cannibal Corpse is classified under the genre of death metal.
Debut Album
This infamous song is included in the band's debut album "Tomb of the Mutilated", which was released in 1992.
Controversy
The song is known for its graphical lyrics that detail gruesome and horrifying events, making it one of the most controversial songs in death metal history.
Movie Appearance
"Hammer Smashed Face" gained recognition when it was included in a scene in the Jim Carrey movie "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" in 1994. Jim Carrey is a fan of Cannibal Corpse and personally requested them for the scene.
Band's Reputation Booster
Despite the controversy surrounding it, "Hammer Smashed Face" is widely considered one of Cannibal Corpse's best-ever songs and has significantly contributed to the band's cult status in the metal scene.
Recognition in Music Charts
Although not typically featured in mainstream charts, the "Hammer Smashed Face" EP (extended play) has been ranked as high as #22 on the US Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.
Banned Performances
Given their explicit lyrical content, Cannibal Corpse and their song "Hammer Smashed Face" were once banned from performing in several countries, including Australia and Germany.
Visuals
The cover art for the "Hammer Smashed Face" EP was designed by legendary heavy metal cover artist Vincent Locke.
Band Line-Up
The members of the band at that time, and who performed in "Hammer Smashed Face" are Chris Barnes (vocals), Paul Mazurkiewicz (drums), Alex Webster (bass), Bob Rusay (guitar), and Jack Owen (guitar).
Influence in Music Scene
Despite, or perhaps due to, its controversy, the song has left a lasting impact on the death metal genre, and is often referenced in discussions about extreme music. Its bold and gruesome approach catapulted the band into cult status and paved a way for other extreme metal bands.

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