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I was trying to [provoke] thought in some way [with violent lyrics]. Hoping someone would see the twisted dichotomy. To be sickened by it and yet entertained by it. Like watching a horror movie.

— Chris Barnes

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I just think that it gets really, really boring doing the same vocal approach, like as some vocalists do.

I think there's many faces of horror, and you can explore the different types of horror out there.

It just felt right to enunciate and pronounce the lyrics more clearly [on The Bleeding] because I felt the music was more clearly pronounced.

On changes in vocal styles between Tomb of the Mutilated and The Bleeding (2025)

I want to explore something new.

I really wasn't doing it to shock people. I just thought it was exciting and interesting and it went along with what I gained from listening to the music.

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