The track was featured during the band's cameo appearance in the 1994 comedy film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, as well as downloadable content for the video game Rock Band video game series. The opening track ' Hammer Smashed Face' quickly became the band's signature song.
It was released in 1992 through Metal Blade Records and is the last record with the band's original lineup, as founding guitarist Bob Rusay was fired after the album's release. Tomb of the Mutilated is the third studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse.
