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To me it's deifnatley Corpsegrinder. CC was never funner until they got Corpsegrinder. Not only is he a better vocalist, he's just a really cool guy; he plays WOW, is married with children and his songs can be brutal but they still have class in them.

Barnes on the other hand is just a sicko that needs to seek help. Not only is he an absolute shit singer (even for Death Metal standards) but his lyrics honestly make me cringe. At times you can't even tell if he's trying to be edgy or funny. Some of the shit he writes are just downright disturbing and uncomfortable, things like pissing on a dead girl's ass or raping and strangling and killing people and using knives as dildos. His lyrics are just a big turnoff for me. Also from what I've heard, he acts like a scumbag (not at the level of Phil ASSelmo but still).

Cannibal Corpse improved greatly after Vile without that Barnes-fucker hanging around

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1996 called... they want their controversy back.

I like some albums from both periods, but "Tomb Of The Mutilated" is probably my favorite. Barnes was a bit hit and miss, but still capable of classic performances. I don't dig on any of his recent output, though. Corpsegrinder is more consistent and proficient, but also pretty boring for the last few albums, and he's screwed up a bunch of lyrics the last couple times I've seen CC live.

As far as lyrics go, I don't think Barnes' writings were super great or anything, but if you found them disturbing, then I'd say they served their purpose. Look elsewhere for family values. I don't get why you'd call someone a sicko just based on the lyrics they write; I don't think people's entire mental state can be judged by the art they produce. It's not like their lyrics from after Barnes left are any less gruesome... and Corpsegrinder doesn't even write any of them, he's basically a hired gun. They haven't held my interest as a band since, I dunno, The Wretched Spawn maybe? Eh.

Bah, humbug.

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I prefer Barnes vocals when it comes to CC. Not by a great deal, and I think he's been pretty poor in Six Feet Under. As a band though I think CC have been at their peak with George, last few albums have been a little like treading water to me but overall I think he's probably been involved with the more consistent material. Not to say I don't love Tomb... or The Bleeding though, they're brilliant. 

I definitely agree that George is the nicer guy and have also heard Chris is a real asshole but in terms of vocals, Chris was an influence on me, George wasn't.

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On ‎1‎/‎14‎/‎2017 at 8:14 PM, Someboythatlikesstuff said:

To me it's deifnatley Corpsegrinder. CC was never funner until they got Corpsegrinder. Not only is he a better vocalist, he's just a really cool guy; he plays WOW, is married with children and his songs can be brutal but they still have class in them.

Barnes on the other hand is just a sicko that needs to seek help. Not only is he an absolute shit singer (even for Death Metal standards) but his lyrics honestly make me cringe. At times you can't even tell if he's trying to be edgy or funny. Some of the shit he writes are just downright disturbing and uncomfortable, things like pissing on a dead girl's ass or raping and strangling and killing people and using knives as dildos. His lyrics are just a big turnoff for me. Also from what I've heard, he acts like a scumbag (not at the level of Phil ASSelmo but still).

Cannibal Corpse improved greatly after Vile without that Barnes-fucker hanging around

leave Phil out of it :P 

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