I was just starting to wonder, since Torture came out two years ago, though it doesn't seem like it. Very curious as to how it will sound, since the guy that did the new Deicide is doing this one.

I kind of want a Cannibal Corpse album that has the production of a thrash metal record. Don't ask me why.

Having heard the new Deicide, I don't think it'll be very different to what they've done most recently. They were obviously happy with what they achieved with Rutan as I've heard in interviews but needed a change, so they chose someone who's hardly capable of a drastic difference. While I liked Torture I didn't feel an urge to listen it beyond the first five or six times, in my opinion they always deliver something that's good but never truly great, and in a vast sea of masterful metal bands I'm going to stick with what wows me.

The only thing that's good about new CC is Rutan's production, take that away and you've got nothing.

I haven't heard all of Cannibal Corpse's albums, but I really like the production on Gore Obsessed, even if that album is amazingly stupid.

I like the decision of going with a different team and studio this time. Keeps things from getting too familiar and prevents complacency, and obviously will provide at least a slightly different sound and feel in regards to the actual tones and production. Although I don't know the ins and outs of how Mark Lewis and Eyal Levi work, I'm curious if they'll encourage a different approach to George's vocals, not that they've necessarily been a detractor. Alex has said they'll entertain the idea of working with Rutan again in the future, so clearly there's no end for them in sight nor does anyone or anything direct their creative choices and career path.

If you're still waiting for Cannibal Corpse to do something entirely unexpected by now short of changing bandmembers, then you'll continuously disappoint yourself. They're set in their ways and have stated on several occasions they write in a vacuum devoid of contemporary influences. Take them as they are and have been for a great while by now, or leave them. As far as bands whom we can consider genre "institutions," they're far more reliable to continuously deliver quality albums than most. Sure, they're the highest-selling and arguably the most popular in death metal's history, but someone needs to occupy that position by default and one would be hard pressed to find a band more deserving.

Been a while since I've heard them (since Bloodthirst) but I'm curious if the drummer still only plays one kind of blastbeat? If not, when did he start playing more kinds?