George Fisher (musician)

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George Fisher performing live with Cannibal Corpse.
Background information
Birth name	George Fisher
Born	December 29, 1967
Genre(s)	Death metal, Melodic Death metal
Occupation(s)	Vocalist, Musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1986 to Present
Label(s)	Metal Blade
Associated acts	Cannibal Corpse, Paths of Possession, Monstrosity, Metalocalypse

George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher is the vocalist for the death metal band Cannibal Corpse. Formerly of the band Monstrosity, Fisher joined Cannibal Corpse in 1996, first appearing on their album Vile. He replaced fellow death metal vocalist, Chris Barnes, who had left the band to focus on his side-project, Six Feet Under. Fisher is also the vocalist of Paths of Possession, a melodic death metal band.

Fisher is known for his style of headbanging while performing, as well as his ability to spit rapid-fire lyrics while maintaining either his guttural growl or trademark scream (the former can be heard in numerous Cannibal Corpse songs, such as "Worm Infested" and the latter is most exemplified by the beginning of "Blood Drenched Execution"). He is also known for lengthy screams tens of seconds long. Examples can be heard in "Mutation of the Cadaver," "Devoured By Vermin," and at the end of "They Deserve to Die."

Corpsegrinder was the name of Fisher's first band, and when introduced to members of Monstrosity, someone failed to remember his last name and introduced him as "George, that guy from Corpsegrinder", hence the nickname. Fisher cites Chuck Schuldiner of Death as his biggest musical influence.

He also regularly provides guest voices on Adult Swim's Metalocalypse animated series and is the possible inspiration for character Nathan Explosion of the same show.