The first release from death metal legends Cancer’s upcoming album, Inverted World, is out now. “Amputate” channels its dark intensity from the brutal atrocities of Belgium’s colonial rule in the Congo during the late 1800s, weaving a harrowing tale of violence and suffering.
Stream/download “Amputate” here, and find a lyric video for the track, created by Matt Vickerstaff, below.
Set for release on April 25 via Peaceville Records, the new album, Inverted World, marks a blistering return to the band’s signature fusion of serrated riffing, guttural vocals, and unrelenting aggression – a true descent into dystopia, corruption, and existential horror.
Cancer burst onto the UK extreme metal scene over thirty-five years ago and quickly established a strong global following over the early part of their careers, primarily due to the release of the legendary debut To The Gory End, swiftly followed by the equally revered Death Shall Rise album, which notably also featured death metal maestro James Murphy on lead guitars. The band’s trajectory increased further with follow-up opus The Sins Of Mankind, leading to a stint with major label EastWest under Warner Music.
2018 saw the band return after a long period of inactivity for comeback release and Peaceville debut Shadow Gripped, which reunited the original core trio for the first time since 1995 for a stellar nod to the glory days of old; savage, thrash-tinged deathly odes to the macabre, gaining the approval of old fans and a new generation of death metal maniacs alike.
In a year which also marks the 35th anniversary of the genre-classic debut, To The Gory End, founding member and vocalist/guitarist/songwriter John Walker leads a now-revamped quartet for Cancer’s seventh full-length album in the form of Inverted World. A relentless attack of masterful song-writing and brutal hooks, Inverted World explores the dark and murky world of manipulation and barbarity both past and present, with themes relating to shadowy entities and cult mentalities, including the brainwashing of people into compliance and the weaponizing of religion. And as an extra treat for the band’s fanbase in particular, the track “Corrosive” also resurrects the old and familiar tale of the acid bath murderer.
Inverted World was recorded at The Empty Hall Studio with Simón Da Silva, and mixed by V. Santura (Triptykon, Obscura, Pestilence, Dark Fortress etc) at Woodshed Studio.
Inverted World will be released on limited purple vinyl, black vinyl, CD and digitally. Vinyl editions include printed inner sleeve featuring full lyrics, CD edition includes 12-page booklet with full lyrics.
Pre-order the new album here.
Tracklisting:
“Enter The Gates”
“Until The Died”
“Inverted World”
“Bodies”
“Test Site”
“Amputate”
“When Killing Isn’t Murder”
“Covert Operations”
“Jesus For Eugenics”
“Corrosive”
“Amputate” lyric video:
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Stream/download “Amputate” here, and find a lyric video for the track, created by Matt Vickerstaff, below.
Set for release on April 25 via Peaceville Records, the new album, Inverted World, marks a blistering return to the band’s signature fusion of serrated riffing, guttural vocals, and unrelenting aggression – a true descent into dystopia, corruption, and existential horror.
Cancer burst onto the UK extreme metal scene over thirty-five years ago and quickly established a strong global following over the early part of their careers, primarily due to the release of the legendary debut To The Gory End, swiftly followed by the equally revered Death Shall Rise album, which notably also featured death metal maestro James Murphy on lead guitars. The band’s trajectory increased further with follow-up opus The Sins Of Mankind, leading to a stint with major label EastWest under Warner Music.
2018 saw the band return after a long period of inactivity for comeback release and Peaceville debut Shadow Gripped, which reunited the original core trio for the first time since 1995 for a stellar nod to the glory days of old; savage, thrash-tinged deathly odes to the macabre, gaining the approval of old fans and a new generation of death metal maniacs alike.
In a year which also marks the 35th anniversary of the genre-classic debut, To The Gory End, founding member and vocalist/guitarist/songwriter John Walker leads a now-revamped quartet for Cancer’s seventh full-length album in the form of Inverted World. A relentless attack of masterful song-writing and brutal hooks, Inverted World explores the dark and murky world of manipulation and barbarity both past and present, with themes relating to shadowy entities and cult mentalities, including the brainwashing of people into compliance and the weaponizing of religion. And as an extra treat for the band’s fanbase in particular, the track “Corrosive” also resurrects the old and familiar tale of the acid bath murderer.
Inverted World was recorded at The Empty Hall Studio with Simón Da Silva, and mixed by V. Santura (Triptykon, Obscura, Pestilence, Dark Fortress etc) at Woodshed Studio.
Inverted World will be released on limited purple vinyl, black vinyl, CD and digitally. Vinyl editions include printed inner sleeve featuring full lyrics, CD edition includes 12-page booklet with full lyrics.
Pre-order the new album here.
Tracklisting:
“Enter The Gates”
“Until The Died”
“Inverted World”
“Bodies”
“Test Site”
“Amputate”
“When Killing Isn’t Murder”
“Covert Operations”
“Jesus For Eugenics”
“Corrosive”
“Amputate” lyric video:
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