Carnivore

Critic Score
Based on 2 reviews
1985 Ratings: #147 / 189
User Score
Based on 112 ratings
1985 Ratings: #179
November 1985 / Release Date
LP / Format
Roadrunner / Label
Norman DunnProducer
Peter SteeleWriter
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Critic Reviews

BORISMAN
100

dude, holy fucking shit this rocks CONTROVERSIAL TAKE INCOMING, this is better than everything type o negative has done in all their years of being a band and i will not elaborate thank you very much. the songwriting is phenomenal and the tunes?! oh my goodness this is just pure metal bliss for 40 minutes straight, sure it isn't perfect but it isn't supposed to be, music like this is supposed to be imperfect imo just like punk but i still consider a lot of punk perfect so that's my reasoning ... read more

KusoTheFox
79

I also like to eat pussy

JayCrackers
83

Carnivore's debut, is easily a stand out and a classic within the sub genre of thrash metal, Crossover Thrash, with its more overtly sexual lyrics works well with the apocalyptic war ridden themes for quite a satirical record, with some heavy in your face rifts and some good vocals but not necessary mind blowing, this record is a lot of fun.

Track Review

Predator 8.5/10.
Carnivore 8.5/10.
Male Supremacy 9.5/10
Armageddon 8/10
Legion of Doom 7.5/10.
God Is Dead 8.5/10.
Thermonuclear Warrior ... read more

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BigBrera
84

Insane this came out in ‘85. I was listening and thought this was a late 80’s record, but I guess the production should have clued me in that it was older

100

best album of all time

gabbyfi
91

first impression of this band after months of wanting to check them out, and yeah i loved this lol
it sounds like theyre trying to leech on venom's sound while simultaneously making fun of the whole "tough guy" aesthetic with all the extremely controversial lyrics. theres one part which really caught me offguard which is that one section in Male Supremacy where clean vocals are employed, i really wonder what Type O Negative will sound like now since this vocalist can sing really ... read more

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