The Anthropocene Extinction

The Anthropocene Extinction
Studio album by Cattle Decapitation
Released	August 7, 2015
Recorded	January–February, 2015
Studio	Flatline Audio, Westminster, CO, USA
Genre	Deathgrind
Length	46:14
Language	English, German
Label	Metal Blade
Producer	Dave Otero
Cattle Decapitation chronology
Monolith of Inhumanity (2012) The Anthropocene Extinction (2015)

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	86/100[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	[2]
Exclaim!	9/10[3]
Sputnikmusic	3.1/5[4]

The Anthropocene Extinction is the seventh studio album by American deathgrind band Cattle Decapitation. It was released on August 7, 2015, on Metal Blade Records.^[5] It became Cattle Decapitation's first album to chart on the Billboard 200, peaking at No. 100.

Lyrical concept

The last record, Monolith of Inhumanity, dealt with the future of Earth, if mankind keeps its current style of life. The Anthropocene Extinction deals with the results of mankind's influence on the environment, such as the Great Pacific garbage patch.^[5]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Ryan, all music composed by Cattle Decapitation.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Manufactured Extinct"	4:40
2.	"The Prophets of Loss"	4:07
3.	"Plagueborne"	4:58
4.	"Clandestine Ways (Krokodil Rot)"	4:34
5.	"Circo Inhumanitas"	4:03
6.	"The Burden of Seven Billion"	1:23
7.	"Mammals in Babylon"	4:09
8.	"Mutual Assured Destruction"	2:42
9.	"Not Suitable for Life"	3:16
10.	"Apex Blasphemy"	3:45
11.	"Ave Exitium"	3:06
12.	"Pacific Grim"	5:25
Total length:		46:14

Limited edition bonus tracks[6]
No.	Title	Length
13.	"Cannibalistic Invasivorism"	4:00
14.	"No Light and No Life"	3:24
Total length:		53:32

Limited edition bonus DVD[6]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Forced Gender Reassignment" (live at Party San 2012)	3:46
2.	"Your Disposal" (live at Party San 2012)	4:22
3.	"Lifestalker" (live at Party San 2012)	4:14
4.	"Projectile Ovulation" (live at Party San 2012)	3:40
5.	"Kingdom of Tyrants" (live at Party San 2012)	4:33
6.	"Your Disposal" (music video)	4:36
7.	"Kingdom of Tyrants" (music video, extended mini film version)	9:00
8.	"Regret and the Grave" (music video)	4:36
9.	"A Body Farm" (music video)	5:33
10.	"Reduced to Paste" (music video)	4:13
11.	"To Serve Man" (music video)	3:10
12.	"Making of The Anthropocene Extinction" (studio report)	15:50
Total length:		67:27

Personnel

Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.^[7]

Cattle Decapitation

• Travis Ryan – vocals, keyboard and drums on "Ave Exitium"
• Josh Elmore – guitar
• Derek Engemann – bass, additional gang vocals on "The Prophets of Loss", keyboard and drums on "The Burden of Seven Billion"
• Dave McGraw – drums

Guest musicians

• Philip H. Anselmo – vocals on "The Prophets of Loss"

Additional musicians

• Author & Punisher – intro of "Plagueborne"
• Jürgen Bartsch (Bethlehem) – spoken word on "Pacific Grim"

Production

• Dave Otero – production, mixing, mastering
• Shane Howard – engineering assistance

Artwork and design

• Wes Benscoter – album artwork, photo editing
• Brian Ames – album layout
• Sam Lanthrem – photography
• Denise Ryan – photography
• Zach Cordner – photography
• Travis Ryan – art direction, concept

Studio

• Flatline Audio, Westminster, CO, USA – production, mixing, mastering

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8]	88
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[9]	43
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[10]	22
US Billboard 200[11]	41
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12]	5
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[13]	5
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[14]	14
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[15]	11

References

1. The Anthropocene Extinction at Metacritic
2. Marsicano, Dan. "Cattle Decapitation - The Anthropocene Extinction Review". heavymetal.about.com. About.com. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
3. Zorgdrager, Bradley (August 5, 2015). "Cattle Decapitation The Anthropocene Extinction". exclaim.ca. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
4. K., Elijah (August 12, 2015). "Review: Cattle Decapitation - The Anthropocene Extinction". www.sputnikmusic.com. Sputnikmusic. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
5. Staff writer(s); no by-line. (May 20, 2015). "CATTLE DECAPITATION To Release 'The Anthropocene Extinction' This August Via Metal Blade Records" (Press release). Metal Blade Records. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
6. Staff writer(s); no by-line. "Cattle Decapitation The Anthropocene Extinction CD & DVD, Digibook, Limited Edition". www.emp.de (in German). E.M.P. Merchandising. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
7. The Anthropocene Extinction (liner notes). Cattle Decapitation. Metal Blade Records. 2015.
8. "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Cattle Decapitation, The Anthropocene Extinction, Album".
9. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
10. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
11. "Cattle Decapitation – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Cattle Decapitation. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
12. "Cattle Decapitation – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Cattle Decapitation.
13. "Cattle Decapitation – Chart history" Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for Cattle Decapitation. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
14. "Cattle Decapitation – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Cattle Decapitation.
15. "Cattle Decapitation – Chart history" Billboard Top Tastemaker Albums for Cattle Decapitation.

External links

• The Anthropocene Extinction at Metal Blade