George Fisher (musician) explained

George Corpsegrinder Fisher
Birth Date:8 July 1970
Birth Place:Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Years Active:1988–present
Past Member Of:Monstrosity

George Fisher (born July 8, 1970),[1] better known by his stage name Corpsegrinder, is an American death metal vocalist who is the lead singer of Cannibal Corpse, Paths of Possession and the supergroup Serpentine Dominion.

Career

In 1991, Fisher made his first official studio appearance on Suffocation's Effigy of the Forgotten. His vocals can be heard on the songs "Mass Obliteration" and "Reincremation".

Fisher recorded two albums with Florida's Monstrosity before leaving and joining Cannibal Corpse in late 1995, replacing vocalist Chris Barnes.

Fisher has also provided guest vocals for California deathcore band Suicide Silence on the song "Control" from their fourth album, You Can't Stop Me. Fisher also performed guest vocals on Job for a Cowboy's 2014 album Sun Eater on the song "The Synthetic Sea." In 2021, Fisher performed guest vocals for Boston metalcore band Ice Nine Kills on the song "Take Your Pick" from the band's album .

Fisher does occasional guest appearances in the animated series Metalocalypse where he voices the Metal Masked Assassin. He was also the inspiration for the character Nathan Explosion, the lead vocalist for Dethklok, who has a similar physical appearance and performance style to Corpsegrinder.

Fisher released his debut solo album, Corpsegrinder, on February 25, 2022.[2]

Singing style and appearance

As a death metal vocalist, Fisher employs the "death growl" extended vocal technique. Fisher has also gained much popularity through the size of his neck. He has explained multiple times that the size of his neck is due to a combination of headbanging and lifting weights when he was younger.

Personal life and interests

Fisher was born in Baltimore, Maryland.[3] He is married and has two daughters. Prior to joining Cannibal Corpse, Fisher worked as a driller's assistant in the Baltimore area.

Fisher is a fan of metal bands such as Death, Slayer, Morbid Angel, Napalm Death, Sodom, Dark Angel, Judas Priest, Dethklok, Black Sabbath, Motörhead, Autopsy, Deicide, Dio, Mercyful Fate, Kreator, Megadeth, Iron Maiden and Metallica.[4] [5] [6] He said, "I am a fan of live records. Unleashed in the East by Judas Priest is probably one of the all-time greatest live records ever put out. I also like the Sodom live disc they put out a while ago, and of course Iron Maiden's classic Live After Death. I also think the live Deicide disc When Satan Lives is great too. Glen Benton's vocals are so powerful."[7] "I listen to a lot of straight edge stuff, you know, from the eighties." He is a fan of the Washington Wizards and the Denver Broncos.[8] [9] Fisher is apolitical and has never voted in an election;[10] however, he expressed support to NFL players taking the knee.[11]

Fisher is a noted fan of the online role-playing game World of Warcraft; he has a tattoo representing the Horde, one of the factions in the game, on his right forearm and added the phrase "Fuck the Alliance" to the liner notes of the 2006 Cannibal Corpse album Kill.[12] [13] He also made an appearance at BlizzCon 2011 where he performed alongside Level 90 Elite Tauren Chieftain, a band made up of Blizzard Entertainment employees. Fisher was referenced in the game when Blizzard inserted a non-player character named "Gorge the Corpsegrinder" into the Wrath of the Lich King expansion in 2008, who was later renamed to "Annihilator Grek'lor" in 2021 after allegedly homophobic remarks about the Alliance faction by Fisher reemerged.[14]

Contrary to the subject matter of his music, Fisher's personal life, viewed largely through his Instagram page, has been noted to be "wholesome",[15] showing him as a father with his children at Walt Disney World and with large plush toys; he himself has noted an affinity towards winning plush animals from claw machine games, which he then often donates to charity.[16]

Discography

Corpsegrinder
Cannibal Corpse
Monstrosity
Paths of Possession
Voodoo Gods
Serpentine Dominion
Dethklok
Suicide Silence
Job for a Cowboy
Suffocation
Ektomorf
Heaven Shall Burn
Transmetal
Igorrr
Deeds of Flesh
Dee Snider
Ice Nine Kills
Revocation

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Corpsegrinder - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?. November 15, 2017. YouTube.
  2. Web site: duanejames. 2022-01-28. Corpsegrinder Unleashes Hell with 'On Wings of Carnage'. 2022-02-21. Wall Of Sound.
  3. http://www.waytooloud.com/2007/10/23/cannibal-corpse-alex-webster-and-george-%E2%80%9Ccorpsegrinder%E2%80%9D-fisher/ > Cannibal Corpse – Alex Webster And George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher
  4. http://www.metal-rules.com/interviews/CannibalCorpse-March2004.htm Cannibal Corpse Interview with GEORGE "CORPSEGRINDER" FISHER
  5. http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/articles/chats/1-411_cannibal_corpse.aspx CoC : Cannibal Corpse : Interview
  6. HM – So and So Says. HM Magazine. September 30, 2011. 2004. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060319220008/http://www.hmmagazine.com/says/archive/what_cannibal_corpse_says200404.php?page=all. March 19, 2006.
  7. http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/articles/chats/1-317_cannibal_corpse.aspx CoC : Cannibal Corpse : Interview
  8. Web site: Corpsegrinder - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?. www.youtube.com.
  9. Web site: Talking football with Brian Slagel & Corpsegrinder Part 1. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/9y9d0DjidLQ . 2021-12-13 . live. www.youtube.com.
  10. Web site: Chewing the Fat with Cannibal Corpse's Corpsegrinder. Kelly. Kim. Noisey. November 3, 2017. June 1, 2021.
  11. Web site: George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher Shares His Thoughts on NFL Players Taking a Knee. November 3, 2017. MetalSucks.
  12. Web site: Cannibal Corpse - Trivia - Metal Storm. www.metalstorm.net.
  13. Web site: cannibal corpse - corpsegrinder talks bout world of warcraft. www.youtube.com.
  14. Web site: 2021-10-19. 'World of Warcraft' renames character based on Cannibal Corpse frontman "Corpsegrinder". 2021-10-20. NME. en-GB.
  15. Web site: 10 Most Pissed Off + Wholesome Corpsegrinder Moments. Graham. Hartmann. Loudwire. May 18, 2020 .
  16. Web site: George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher Explains the Secret to Winning at Claw Machines. April 16, 2021. MetalSucks.
  17. Web site: Brown. Paul 'Browny'. 2022-02-14. Ice Nine Kills Drop Animated Video for My Bloody Valentine Inspired Track 'Take Your Pick'. 2022-02-21. Wall of Sound.