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When we caught up with him over Christmas, Cannibal Corpse bassist, Alex Webster, was looking forward to a quiet Christmas with his family. But now it’s back to business as usual - Hugh Platt caught up with him to talk gore, guts, and their new album of death metal grinds. When Britney Spears has a Parental Advisory sticker on her album, it undermines the symbol as a warning God-fearing parents to not let their little lambs get their hands on is. Not that there’s any such doubts when said

Editor Justin St. Vincent has released a new book entitled The Spiritual Significance of Music: Metal Edition which provides an exciting exploration of how music powerfully impacts spirituality, and why spirituality influences music. Bands referenced in the book include Cannibal Corpse, Faith No More, Enslaved, and Napalm Death among others.

Lamb of God's guitarist Mark Morton discussed the band's upcoming LP, plus news on Earth Crisis and Cannibal Corpse in Metal File.