Vile (album)

Vile is the fifth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse, released on May 21, 1996 through Metal Blade Records.

Vile was recorded at Morrisound Recording in Tampa, Florida by Scott Burns. It was the band's last album to be done by him, and was also the last album featuring guitarist Rob Barrett until 2006's Kill. The album had a tumultuous production process, as original vocalist Chris Barnes was dismissed from the band during its recording sessions and replaced by George Fisher of Monstrosity. Fisher stated that he did not know for certain that he had been hired for the band until after the album had been completed. Vile became the band's first release to chart on the US Billboard 200, reaching number 151.

Musically, Vile largely abandons the groove element that defined its predecessor The Bleeding, instead opting for a style more consistent with brutal death metal. Despite this, the album's cover artwork and song titles are considered to be less extreme as on previous releases by the band. The album explores psychological horror themes in addition to graphic violence.

The album was re-released in 2006 with new liner notes and a bonus DVD (titled "Vile Live") featuring a full concert from the Vile tour, during which many songs from the album are performed.