Carnifex (band)
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 Carnifex live at With Full Force 2014 |
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| General information | |
| origin | San Diego County , California, USA |
| Genre (s) | Deathcore , Death Metal , Black Metal |
| founding | 2005 |
| Current occupation | |
| Scott Lewis | |
| Cory Arford | |
guitar |
Jordan Lockrey |
| Fred Calderon | |
| Shawn Cameron | |
| former members | |
guitar |
Rick James |
bass |
Kevin Vargas |
guitar |
Travis Whiting |
bass |
Steve McMahon |
guitar |
Jake Anderson |
guitar |
Ryan Gudmunds |
Carnifex ( Latin for executioner ) is a deathcore band from San Diego County , California, founded in 2005 . Until their interim break between 2012 and 2013, the group was under contract with Victory Records and released four albums there. An EP was also released in 2007. Carnifex have been under contract with Nuclear Blast since 2013 .
history
2005–2006: Foundation and first publications
The group was formed in Fallbrook , California in late 2005 by Scott Lewis ( vocals ), Shawn Cameron ( drums ), Rick James ( electric guitar ) and Kevin Vargas ( electric bass ) . In the founding year, a demo appeared on Enclave Records, which had the goal of long-term accommodation for the group with a record company. In September 2006, Rick James and Kevin Vargas left Carnifex. They were replaced shortly after by Steve McMahon as bassist and Travis Whiting as guitarist.
In 2006 Carnifex recorded the EP Love Lies in Ashes , which was released on March 13, 2007 via Acropolisrpm Records. This was mainly sold at concerts and online through dealers such as ITunes .
2007–2008: Debut album and Victory Records
After the group released their EP Love Lies in Ashes , the band signed a contract with the underground label This City is Burning Records and began work on the debut album. During the studio work, the group had to struggle again with a line-up change. Travis Whiting was replaced by Cory Arford in March. The debut album, called Dead in My Arms , was released on July 12, 2007. With the release of the debut album, the group began to increasingly go on concert tours. Jake Anderson, who helped the group out at concerts as the second guitarist, was integrated into the band as a permanent member.
Between July and November 2007, the group toured more and more through North America , supporting groups such as Emmure , Whitechapel and MyChildren MyBride . Due to the unexpected success of the debut album, Victory Records became aware of the group. In November Anderson and McMahon left the group and were replaced by Fred Calderon ( electric bass ) and Ryan Gudmuns ( electric guitar ). In November the group signed a worldwide record deal with Victory.
2008-2009: The Diseased and the Poisoned
The group's second album, The Diseased and the Poisoned , was released worldwide on June 24, 2008. The record positioned itself at number 19 on the Heatseekers Charts , which is determined by the US magazine Billboard .
Carnifex toured for the first time as part of Never Say Die! Tour of the European continent. This tour took place in November 2008. There Carnifex played with Whitechapel , Protest the Hero , Architects , Despised Icon , Unearth and Parkway Drive . This tour took the group through Germany , the United Kingdom , Hungary , Belgium , the Netherlands , France , Luxembourg , Switzerland , Italy , Austria and Denmark . Carnifex was to play on this tour again in 2013.
In April and May 2009 Carnifex toured Europe for the second time. This happened as part of the Thrash and Burn Tour . Other groups that played on this tour include Bleeding Through , Darkest Hour , Beneath the Massacre , War from a Harlots Mouth , Arsonists Get All the Girls and Success Will Write Apocalypse Across the Sky . The concert tour led through ten countries in Europe. The Thrash and Burn Tour is comparable to the Never Say Die! Tour, the Hell on Earth Tour and the Persistance Tour.
The group completed other tours with bands such as The Black Dahlia Murder , Obituary , Unleashed , Finntroll , Warbringer and Impending Doom .
2009–2011: Hell Chose Me and Until I Feel Nothing
On November 28, 2009 Carnifex finished the recordings on the third studio album, called Hell Chose Me , which was released worldwide on February 16, 2010. In the United States alone, the album sold 3,100 times in its first week of sales. Between November 10 and 13, 2009 the group played their first concerts in South America . On the Everybody is Going to Hell Tour , Emmure , Dr. Acula , Within the Ruins, and Knights of the Abyss .
In May and June 2010, the group toured as part of Hell Choose Me Tour again by Europe . The concert tour started on May 28, 2010 in Bochum and ended on June 19, 2010 in Trier at the Summerblast Festival . The other concerts took place in the Netherlands , the United Kingdom , Belgium , Spain , France , Hungary , Slovenia , Italy , Switzerland and Sweden . Suffokate and Veil of Maya appeared as opening acts . In January and February 2010 Carnifex could already be seen as part of the Bonecrusher Festival in Europe. Also present were The Black Dahlia Murder , Obscura , 3 Inches of Blood , Necrophobic , The Faceless and Ingested .
The group spent July and August 2010 on the Summer Slaughter Tour , where the group played with Decapitated , The Faceless and Veil of Maya , among others . After that Carnifex toured with groups like As I Lay Dying , All That Remains and Unearth to promote the album. On January 26th, 2011 singer Lewis Scott announced that the group was in the process of writing to bring a new album to market. In February 2011 the group announced that they would complete a full US concert tour under the name Names Mean Nothing Tour . Oceano , The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza and Within the Ruins appeared as opening acts . The group previously toured Australia for the first time in January 2011 . The Australian concert tour was followed immediately by a tour of Southeast Asia . The performances took place in Thailand , Indonesia , Malaysia and Singapore .
In February and March 2011 Carnifex again played a European tour at the Bonecrusher Fest . Moreover occurred Dying Fetus , Keep of Kalessin , Annotations of an Autopsy , Fleshgod Apocalypse , Burning the Masses and Apatrida . On August 24, 2011, Lewis announced the title of the fourth studio album. It's called Until I Feel Nothing and was released exactly two months later, on October 24, 2011 worldwide. In the last week of October, the group toured the US with Throwdown , Suffokate and First Blood . After that, the group toured several times to promote the album.
2012–2013: Creative break
In February and March 2012 Carnifex toured Europe for the third time as part of the Bonecrusher Festival . As support came Betraying the Martyrs , Beneath the Massacre , Molotov Solution and Within the Ruins on. This is followed by the This is Where it Ends tour with Fleshgod Apocalypse and All Shall Perish . This tour ended on 28 April 2012. In June 2012, the band toured with I Declare War and Rings of Saturn along the West Coast of the United States .
In August 2012 Carnifex toured South America with August Burns Red . It should be the last concert tour before the group split up. On October 9, 2012, Lewis announced that the group would be on an extended hiatus for an indefinite period. He also announced that the group will play three last shows in California before that . He also stated that he was unsure about the band's future:
"Fans and Friends. First and for most, a sincere thank you is in order to our fans and friends across the world. Without your support and passion, we are nothing. As of now, Carnifex is in a state of suspended animation. The reasons for this are many and complicated. Let me be clear in saying that Shawn, Cory, Ryan, Fred and I (Scott) are all still members of Carnifex. Let me also be clear in saying that although the future is very uncertain, I can say with optimism, that this is not farewell, but rather, until we meet again. Carnifex is now retreating into the obscurity we once came from. Be certain that us as individuals and as band-mates have a true love for this band. Our desire to create our brand of art and music has never been about trends or money. These things will not decide our future. We invite you to join us live, for the last time in the foreseeable future. We will be making these select dates as memorable as possible and look forward to seeing you there. "
Between December 21 and 23, 2012, the group played three concerts in California. Shawn Cameron founded the group Unicorn Death during the band's creative break, in which his wife Diana is also involved. In mid-2013 it was announced that the group would be on a concert tour again for the first time at the end of 2013.
2013–2015: Signature with Nuclear Blast and Die Without Hope
On June 10, 2013, it was announced that Carnifex would be replacing Miss May I on Never Say Die! Tour of Europe will be playing. On July 9, 2013, the group was signed by Nuclear Blast . In addition, Ryan Gudmunds was replaced by Jordan Lockrey as guitarist.
On March 7, 2014, the fifth studio album, which is called Die Without Hope , was released worldwide. It debuted in several official charts, including the USA (96) and Germany (81). In an interview with Nuclear Blast magazine , singer Lewis said that the break the group took in 2013 was due to the musicians' financial situation.
“Yeah, two years ago we put the band on hold, and at that point I was pretty sure that CARNIFEX would never tour or release a new album again. All of this had to do with the business situation of the band, because we were in a situation where CARNIFEX was no longer making any profit and that is an intolerable situation for a professionally hard-working band because we live from the music. "
In February and March 2014, the group toured the United States with Betraying the Martyrs , I Declare War , Here Comes the Kraken and Assassins as part of the Die Without Hope Tour . Besides Northlane, Carnifex was the support act for the European tour of Parkway Drive and Heaven Shall Burn , which took place between December 1st and 21st, 2014.
In March 2015, the band played a US tour with Chelsea Grin with Sworn In , Black Tongue and The Family Ruin in the opening act. At the concert on March 15, 2015 in Cleveland , Ohio , a 21-year-old concertgoer passed away for unknown reasons. A European tour followed in October 2015, supported by Fallujah and Within the Ruins as support acts. This concert tour was celebrated for the tenth anniversary of the band.
Since 2015: Sixth studio album Slow Death
In June 2015, Mick Kenney of Anaal Nathrakh announced that the group had started pre-production of their sixth studio album. Kenney acted as producer on the recordings of the album. The album was recorded at Audiohammer Studios from April 2016. Jason Suecof and Mark Lewis were also involved in the recordings. A few days later, Slow Death, the first single including a music video, was released.
The album was released worldwide via Nuclear Blast on August 5th, 2016 .
Between July 23 and August 21, 2016, the group will play with Cannibal Corpse , Nile , Krisiun , After the Burial , Suffocation , Revocation , Ingested and Slaughter to Prevail as part of the annual Summer Slaughter Tour in the United States.
style
Carnifex's musical style has changed over the past few years. While the group still played classic deathcore at the beginning of the band , the musical style of the formation from San Diego has changed from the 2011 album Until I Feel Nothing more to death or melodic death metal , although the group is still very much deathcore is assigned.
In an interview with the German music magazine Metal Hammer , singer Scott Lewis reveals that bands like The Black Dahlia Murder , In Flames , Arch Enemy and Dissection have musical influences on the band.
"Absolutely! The Black Dahlia Murder, In Flames, Dissection, Arch Enemy, and other groups will always have a huge impact on Carnifex. In the end, we only refined our existing sound, but didn't incorporate great new influences. "
Discography
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Albums
- 2007: Dead in My Arms
- 2008: The Diseased and the Poisoned
- 2010: Hell Chose Me
- 2011: Until I Feel Nothing
- 2014: The Without Hope
- 2016: Slow Death
- 2019: World War X
EPs and demos
- 2006: Carnifex (EP)
- 2006: Hope Dies with a Decadent (Demo)
- 2006: Love Lies in Ashes (EP)
- 2018: Bury Me in Blasphemy (EP)
Music videos
- 2007: Lie to My Face
- 2008: Answers in Mourning
- 2010: Hell Chose Me
- 2010: Sorrowspell
- 2011: Until I Feel Nothing
- 2014: The Without Hope
- 2016: Drown Me in Blood
- 2016: Slow Death
- 2018: Bury Me in Blasphemy
- 2019: World War X
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bloodchamber : News: Never Say Die! Tour with bands for 2008 ( Memento of the original from February 22, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Torben: Allschools Network : DARKEST HOUR and the THRASH AND BURN EUROPEAN TOUR 2009
- ↑ Former author: Metal.de : CARNIFEX, WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH, BENEATH THE MASSACRE, BLEEDING THROUGH, DARKEST HOUR, ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS, SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY
- ↑ Carnifex (CA) Prepares To Release New Album "Hell Chose Me;" Announces European & American Dates . hardtimes.approx. Archived from the original on July 2, 2011. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ↑ CARNIFEX: New Video Interview With SCOTT LEWIS . Blabbermouth. Archived from the original on July 17, 2013. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ↑ Rock n Reality : Carnifex announce headline European Tour ( Memento of the original from February 22, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ reini: Stormbringer.at : THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER - headline the Bonecrusher Fest tour
- ↑ SMN News : SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR 2010: TWO DATES ADDED ( Memento of the original from September 24, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Unearth Announces North American Tour Dates With Carnifex And All That Remains - in Metal News MetalUnderground.com. Retrieved April 3, 2011
- ↑ Blabbermouth.net : CARNIFEX, OCEANO, WITHIN THE RUINS To Join Forces For 'Names Mean Nothing Tour'
- ^ Sean Reid: Alter the Press : Darkest Hour and Carnifex Australian Tour
- ↑ Lucas Riot: Metal Riot : Carnifex announce South East Asian tour dates
- ↑ Dark Lord: Stormbringer.at : DYING FETUS - confirmed as headliner of the BONECRUSHER FEST Tour 2011 including a Vienna gig!
- ^ Brian Kraus: Alternative Press : Carnifex release video for "Until I Feel Nothing"
- ^ Brian Kraus: Alternative Press : Throwdown announce tour with Carnifex, First Blood, and Suffokate
- ↑ Christian Wiederwald : Stormbringer.at : Bonecrusher Fest 2012 with WITHIN THE RUINS and CARNIFEX
- ↑ Nic Huber: Metalinjection : ALL SHALL PERISH, CARNIFEX Announce This Is Where It Ends Tour
- ↑ wookubus: The PRP : Carnifex, I Declare War & Rings Of Saturn Set For June West Coast Tour
- ↑ Lambgoat : August Burns Red, Carnifex tour (Latin America)
- ↑ a b Carnifex announces hiatus . Lambgoat. November 1, 2012. Accessed March 21, 2014.
- ↑ Eckart Maronde: metal.de : Impericon Never Say Die !: Carnifex replace Miss May I ( Memento of the original from October 22, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Blabbermouth.net : Carnifex Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
- ↑ a b Dark Lord: Stormbringer.at : CARNIFEX - release album details!
- ↑ a b Chart sources: DE - CH - US
- ↑ a b Patrick Schmitt: Nuclear Blast Magazin , page 44
- ↑ Bravewords : CARNIFEX Announce US Headlining Tour; BETRAYING THE MARTYRS, I DECLARE WAR, HERE COMES THE KRAKEN, ASSASSINS To Support
- ↑ Pascal Staub: Stormbringer.at : HEAVEN SHALL BURN - tour Europe with Parkway Drive, Northlane and Carnifex!
- ↑ Razor & Tie : CHELSEA GRIN AND SWORN IN ANNOUNCE THE ASHES TO ASHES TOUR PRESENTED BY SUBSTREAM
- ↑ Kai Leichtlein: Metal Hammer : Fan dies at Carnifex / Chelsea Grin concert
- ↑ Stef Lach: Metal Hammer : Carnifex confirm Decade Of Despair European tour
- ↑ a b Blabbermouth.net : CARNIFEX To Release 'Slow Death' Album In August
- ↑ Shop Metal Merch : Carnifex is Recording a New Album in 2016 - LA Area Fans Can Get a Sneak Peak
- ↑ Blabbermouth.net : CANNIBAL CORPSE, NILE, AFTER THE BURIAL, SUFFOCATION: 'Summer Slaughter' Tour Dates Announced
- ↑ Anzo Sadoni: Metal Hammer : Breakdowns and Proven , Article in the December 2011 issue, accessed on December 16, 2011
