The Bleeding is the fourth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse, released on April 12, 1994 through Metal Blade Records. It was recorded at Morrisound Recording in Tampa, Flordia and was produced by Scott Burns. The album's music is considered to be much more groove-oriented and "commercial" than its three predecessors, making use of linear song structures and hooks. Although the album continues the sexual violence themes present on Tomb of the Mutilated, its lyrics are considered by some to be less extreme than on previous releases, with some tracks exploring psychological horror themes. Frontman Chris Barnes' vocal performance is decidedly more enunciated, a departure from the indecipherable vocal style he had become known for on previous releases. As with Tomb, the album's production and audio mix elevate the bass performance of Alex Webster. It is the last album featuring singer and founding member Chris Barnes and is the first album featuring guitarist Rob Barrett. According to SoundScan numbers, The Bleeding is the fifth top-selling death metal LP in the United States, amassing over 98,300 copies sold. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ble...) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)