The undisputed masters of blackened deathcore, CARNIFEX, have returned to ignite sonic memories of albums past with the scorch of old-school sound. On September 3rd, the band will release their eighth studio album via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band releases the music video for the track “Graveside Confessions”. Check out the video directed by Jim Louvau and Tony Aguilera, here: https://youtu.be/itxd3KGKwHc
CARNIFEX comments, “This is an immensely personal album to all four of us. We poured our hearts with all the love, fear, and pain we know into this album. Please take the journey with us.” CARNIFEX’s GRAVESIDE CONFESSIONS is no stranger to the harsh world in which it was created. While all of humanity experiences the turmoil of pain, weakness, and betrayal, it is also deeply ingrained in our nature to keep these notions closely protected; to keep them secret. Often as we approach death, we feel an insatiable need to reveal these things to one another; to confess.
The album arose just in time to aid in celebrating the 15 year anniversary of the debut CARNIFEX album, DEAD IN MY ARMS. The band revisited their first album to re-record 3 songs, but now with huge advancements in production technology. A return to their roots, these songs act as the completion of a circle; a return to where things first began.
Graveside Confessions will be available in the following formats:
With the engineering of the record completed in-house by drummer Shawn Cameron, the band recorded the album at Back Lounge Studios in San Diego, CA almost entirely themselves with the help of Mick Kenney (ANAAL NATHRAKH, BLEEDING THROUGH) for the mixing and mastering. This process especially compared to CARNIFEX albums of the past developed a far more satisfying and concentrated artistic vision for the band. CARNIFEX enlisted English artist GODMACHINE, who has worked on the two previous albums, to create the next installment of visual art for Graveside Confessions.
Below is the Graveside Confessions track listing:
GRAVESIDE CONFESSIONS
PRAY FOR PEACE
SEVEN SOULS
CURSED
CARRY US AWAY
TALK TO THE DEAD
JANUARY NIGHTS
CEMETERY WANDER
COUNTESS OF PERPETUAL TORMENT
DEAD BODIES EVERYWHERE
COLD DEAD SUMMER
ALIVE FOR THE LAST TIME
COLLABORATING LIKE KILLERS – (Graveside Edition)
MY HEART IN ATROPHY – (Graveside Edition)
SLIT WRIST SAVIOR – (Graveside Edition)
This Fall, CARNIFEX will be joining THE BLACK DAHLIA TOUR on their 32-date “Up From The Sewer” tour withAFTER THE BURIAL, RIVERS OF NIHIL, and UNDEATH. The Black Dahlia Murder 2021 North American Tour Dates:
09/03/2021 Concord Music Hall – Chicago, IL
09/04/2021 The Fillmore – Minneapolis, MN
09/05/2021 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
09/07/2021 The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
09/08/2021 Piere’s – Fort Wayne, IN
09/09/2021 Pop’s – Sauget, IL
09/10/2021 Granada Theater – Lawrence, KS
09/11/2021 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
09/12/2021 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
09/14/2021 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
09/15/2021 Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, OR
09/17/2021 UC Theater – Berkley, CA
09/18/2021 The Belasco – Los Angeles, CA
09/19/2021 House of Blues – San Diego, CA
09/21/2021 House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
09/22/2021 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
09/24/2021 GMBG – Dallas, TX
09/25/2021 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
09/26/2021 Warehouse Live – Houston, TX
09/28/2021 Center Stage – Atlanta, GA
09/29/2021 Arizona Pete’s – Greensboro, NC
09/30/2021 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
10/01/2021 King of Clubs – Columbus, OH
10/02/2021 Roxian Theater – Pittsburgh, PA
10/03/2021 House of Blues – Cleveland, OH
10/05/2021 St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI
10/06/2021 Phoenix Concert Hall – Toronto, ON
10/07/2021 Club Soda – Montreal, QC
10/08/2021 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
10/09/2021 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
10/10/2021 Irving Plaza – New York, NY
CARNIFEX is: SCOTT IAN LEWIS | Vocals SHAWN CAMERON | Drums CORY ARFORD | Guitar FRED CALDERON | Bass
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