Alex Webster
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Alex Webster (born 25th October 1969, Buffalo, New York) is the bassist from Cannibal Corpse. He is one of two current members who were of the original lineup, the other being drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz.
[edit] Musical Biography
Webster was originally of the band Beyond Death, with ex-Cannibal Corpse guitarist Jack Owen, back in 1987. Both met up with Chris Barnes, Bob Rusay and Paul Mazurkiewicz, all of which were in the band Tirant Sin. He is credited with coming up with the name, "Cannibal Corpse."
[edit] Talent
Alex is recognised as an exceptional bassist in death metal and the metal genre in general. He can play at exceptionally fast speeds, and is one of few bassists in death metal history to perform bass solos (his most recognised and most notable being the one in the opening of the Cannibal Corpse song, Hammer Smashed Face). He revealed in a making-of DVD for The Wretched Spawn, where he initially started playing guitar but changed to bass because he felt he could master the instrument more quickly. He also plays without using a pick, which is uncommon in death metal bassists.
Besides playing bass, Alex has also contributed to lyric and music writing on many occasions for the band, some examples being "Fucked With A Knife," "Puncture Wound Massacre," "I Will Kill You," "Devoured by Vermin," "Unleashing The Bloodthristy" and "Murder Worship" to name a few.
