Alex Webster's an insanely talented bassist (example) (new window) which makes me wonder what the rest of the band is capable of if they wanted to get more complex - of course they wouldn't be Cannibal Corpse if that happened)
I'll readily admit that the individual bandmembers, especially Webster, are quite talented. It just feels like that talent is wasted on a formula what was interesting and darkly funny the first few times but has since gotten old. Actually, I'd say their formula doesn't hold up, but one just needs to point to their sales figures and fanbase to counter that argument.
I dunno, I just wish they'd do more lyrically. It's not like the horror genre is all that limited: they could do a concept album on war atrocities or ancient Aztecs or cultist leaders...y'know, actual effort, and not this running around throwing fake blood everywhere going LOOK AT US!!! WE'RE CONTROVERSIAL!!!
/Dragonforce too; someone get them a competent lyricist before they break through any more walls of fire and pain to reach the great beyond of glory for all time.
