[1] According to Loudersound, "The song is notorious for its pummelling and rhythmic start, where Paul’s quick yet primal drumbeats give way to a brief, bass guitar-led interlude, all before a gigantic and climactic breakdown.

Revolver said the "lyrical specificity of a madman bashing a victim’s head to bits can still make even the most hardened headbanger squirm.

"[3] Drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz has commented that the lyrics to "Hammer Smashed Face" are "mild" compared to the rest of the tracks on Tomb of the Mutilated.

[4] "Hammer Smashed Face" is the band's most popular song, mainly due to a shortened version appearing in the 1994 comedy film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.

When asked if he had a favorite Cannibal Corpse album, singer Chris Barnes described the Hammer Smashed EP as "one of the underrated ones".