Death metal legends CANNIBAL CORPSE will close out 2022 with a North American headlining tour! The month-long journey will commence November 3rd in Silver Springs, Maryland and run through December 10th in St. Petersburg, Florida with support provided by Dark Funeral, Immolation, and Black Anvil. The trek includes a headlining performance at the first annual Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver on December 2nd. Additionally, the band will appear on this year’s edition of the Blue Ridge Rock Festival this September. See all confirmed dates below.
CANNIBAL CORPSE: 9/08/2022 Blue Ridge Rock Festival @ Virginia International Raceway – Alton, VA w/ Dark Funeral, Immolation, Black Anvil: 11/03/2022 The Fillmore – Silver Springs, MD 11/04/2022 Empire Live – Albany, NY 11/05/2022 MTELUS – Montreal, QC 11/06/2022 Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON 11/08/2022 The Agora – Cleveland, OH 11/09/2022 Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH 11/10/2022 Piere’s Entertainment Center – Fort Wayne, IN 11/11/2022 The Forge – Joliet, IL 11/12/2022 The Rave II – Milwaukee, WI 11/15/2022 The Palace Theatre – Calgary, AB 11/17/2022 The Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC 11/18/2022 The Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC 11/19/2022 The Showbox – Seattle, WA 11/21/2022 Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA 11/22/2022 The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA 11/23/2022 The Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA 11/25/2022 House Of Blues – Las Vegas, NV 11/26/2022 Encore – Tucson, AZ 11/28/2022 Empire Garage – Austin, TX 11/29/2022 House Of Blues – Dallas, TX 11/30/2022 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK 12/02/2022 Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest @ Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO 12/03/2022 The Granada – Lawrence, KS 12/04/2022 Bourbon Theatre – Lincoln, NE 12/05/2022 The Apollo Theatre AC – Belvidere, IL 12/06/2022 The Vogue Theatre – Indianapolis, IN 12/08/2022 The Concourse – Knoxville, TN 12/09/2022 Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA 12/10/2022 Jannus Live – St. Petersburg, FL
CANNIBAL CORPSE continues to tour in support of their critically cherished Violence Unimagined full-length, released last year via Metal Blade Records. Comprising eleven tracks, Violence Unimagined is state of the art death metal played with passion and breathless precision, making for another flawless addition to what is inarguably one of the premier catalogues of the genre. While they continue to do what they do with aplomb, the one substantial change to CANNIBAL CORPSE is the addition of guitarist Erik Rutan to their ranks, joining bassist Alex Webster, founding drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz, guitarist Rob Barrett, and vocalist George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher. Known for his roles in Morbid Angel, Ripping Corpse, and most notably fronting the mighty Hate Eternal, Rutan has long established himself as one of the most dynamic forces in contemporary death metal. Simultaneously, he has built up a reputation as one of the most in demand producers in metal, having previously produced four CANNIBAL CORPSE albums (in addition to Violence Unimagined), alongside the likes of Goatwhore, Soilent Green, and Belphegor. Filling in live on guitar since 2019, in 2020 he became a full member, contributing to the writing process.
“The overall richness of this release is stunning, be it the staircasing whorl of ‘Slowly Sawn,’ the weird spatial patterns of what should’ve been the album closer, ‘Overtorture,’ the thematic red herring of ‘Follow The Blood,’ or the fact that the latter’s lead at 3:03 evokes – against all fucking odds – Crimson Glory’s Transcendence.” – Decibel Magazine
“…no death metal band maintains such a pure, vibrant energy.” – Pitchfork
“CANNIBAL CORPSE doesn’t simply continue to prove its relevance with Violence Unimagined, they’ve offered an album that’s as good as anything death metal fans could hope for in 2021. They sound as savage as a new band that’s trying to make its mark.” – Blabbermouth
“…the Floridians’ fifteenth studio album serves as a periodic reminder that, no matter how many pig-squealing, crypt-plundering, meat-sculpting scavengers follow in their entrail-strewn wake, nobody will ever topple them from atop their flesh-embroidered throne.” – MetalSucks
Long-running death metal icons CANNIBAL CORPSE will return to stages this Winter on a US headlining tour with support from labelmates Whitechapel and Revocation! A celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Metal Blade Records, the trek begins February 19th in Atlanta, Georgia and makes its way through over two dozen cities, closing on March 26th in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Additional support will be provided by Shadow Of Intent. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 15th at 10:00am local time.
Comments Cannibal Corpse‘s Alex Webster, “We’re very excited to announce our first tour for “Violence Unimagined” as part of this amazing lineup with Whitechapel and Revocation. We can’t wait to get back on the road and be on stage again. See you all soon!“
Comments Whitechapel‘s Alex Wade, “We are excited to get back on the road after two years of no shows and what better band to do it with than death metal legends Cannibal Corpse. We thank them for bringing us along and can’t wait to see you all out there playing songs off our new album Kin.“
Comments Revocation‘s Dave Davidson, “It’s been almost two years since our last show; needless to say we’re beyond excited to hit the road with Cannibal Corpse, Whitechapel, and Shadow Of Intent this Winter. This tour will be an absolute banger, get your tickets now so you’re not left out in the cold wishing you were circle pitting with all of your friends.”
Cannibal Corpse Tour w/ Whitechapel, Revocation, Shadow Of Intent: Feb. 18, 2022 – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA Feb. 19, 2022 – The Ramkat – Winston-Salem, NC Feb. 20, 2022 – Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD Feb. 21, 2022 – Reverb – Reading, PA Feb. 22, 2022 – The Roxian – Pittsburgh, PA Feb. 24, 2022 – Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY Feb. 25, 2022 – The Palladium – Worcester, MA Feb. 26, 2022 – Anthology – Rochester, NY Feb. 28, 2022 – The Majestic – Detroit, MI Mar. 01, 2022 – The Vic – Chicago, IL Mar. 02, 2022 – Skyway Theater – Minneapolis, MN Mar. 04, 2022 – The Gothic – Denver, CO Mar. 05, 2022 – Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT Mar. 07, 2022 – Showbox – Seattle, WA Mar. 08, 2022 – Hawthorne – Portland, OR Mar. 10, 2022 – Ace Of Spades – Sacramento, CA Mar. 11, 2022 – The UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA Mar. 12, 2022 – The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA Mar. 13, 2022 – The Belasco – Los Angeles, CA Mar. 14, 2022 – The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ Mar. 15, 2022 – Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM Mar. 17, 2022 – Vibes Event Center – San Antonio, TX Mar. 18, 2022 – White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX Mar. 19, 2022 – Amplified Live – Dallas, TX Mar. 21, 2022 – Red Flag – St. Louis, MO Mar. 22, 2022 – Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY Mar. 23, 2022 – Iron City – Birmingham, AL Mar. 25, 2022 – Jannus Live – St. Petersburg, FL Mar. 26, 2022 – Revolution – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Cannibal Corpse will be touring in support of their critically lauded Violence Unimagined full-length, recently released via Metal Blade Records. Comprising eleven tracks, Violence Unimagined is state of the art death metal played with passion and breathless precision, making for another flawless addition to what is inarguably one of the premier catalogues of the genre. “It really follows the path we’ve been going down for a few years now,” notes Webster. “I think we approach the writing in a similar way most every time: each of us try to write the heaviest, most memorable songs we can. We want each song to have its own identifiable character. Showing my age, I like to say you can ‘drop the needle’ on any point of one of our albums and quickly tell which song you’re listening to.“
While they continue to do what they do with aplomb, the one substantial change to Cannibal Corpse is the addition of guitarist Erik Rutan to their ranks, joining Webster, founding drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz, guitarist Rob Barrett, and vocalist George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher. Known for his roles in Morbid Angel, Ripping Corpse, and most notably fronting the mighty Hate Eternal, Rutan has long established himself as one of the most dynamic forces in contemporary death metal. Simultaneously, he has built up a reputation as one of the most in demand producers in metal, having previously produced four Cannibal Corpse albums (in addition to Violence Unimagined), alongside the likes of Goatwhore, Soilent Green, and Belphegor. Filling in live on guitar since 2019, in 2020 he became a full member, contributing to the writing process. “I think the most noticeable difference on this record will be the addition of Erik to the band. He wrote three full songs for the record, music and lyrics, and his songwriting and guitar playing have added something new, and I think his musical style integrated into ours very well,” Webster enthuses. This is not all that he brings to the band. “He’s a great friend of ours, so on a personal level, he’s been a perfect fit, as we knew he would be. Beyond that, he’s one of the hardest working people I know, in music or otherwise, and he maintains a high energy, positive demeanor in challenging situations where other people might go in a negative direction. This energy and great attitude rubs off on the rest of us as well. That’s really a perfect situation to have when you add someone to a band, or any kind of team: someone who’s great at what they do, and also inspires the people around them.“
This fall, CANNIBAL CORPSE will release vinyl re-issues of their classic records Eaten Back to Life (1990), Butchered at Birth (1991), and Tomb of the Mutilated (1992) via Metal Blade Records. See below for available versions; pre-order your copies [which will be shipped in October (exact date will vary by retailer)] now at: indiemerch.com
Eaten Back to Life vinyl re-issue versions – bloodshot translucent vinyl – sunspot (orange w/ red watercolor ink spots) vinyl
Butchered at Birth vinyl re-issue versions – clear smoke vinyl – shark attack (clear w/ red watercolor ink spots) vinyl
Tomb of the Mutilated vinyl re-issue versions – red slushie (red w/ white edging) vinyl – iridescent blue vinyl
Earlier this month, CANNIBAL CORPSE released their critically acclaimed album, Violence Unimagined, via Metal Blade Records. For their efforts, the band landed on the worldwide charts, achieving some of the highest positions of their career:
Stream Violence Unimagined in its entirety at: metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse. Physical copies can be purchased in stores and at select online retailers in various formats.
Last week, CANNIBAL CORPSE released their fifteenth studio album, Violence Unimagined, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of Violence Unimagined, a video for the new single, “Necrogenic Resurrection” (directed by David Brodsky // mgenyc.com), can be viewed here:
Purchase and stream Violence Unimagined in its entirety now at: metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse – where the record is available in various formats.
Fans can read an exclusive interview with Cannibal Corpse about Violence Unimagined and more in the May 2021 issue of Decibel Magazine, which features the band on the cover. To purchase your copy online now, please visit: store.decibelmagazine.com – or pick up an issue at newsstands starting April 7th! An exclusive Decibel Magazine vinyl edition of Violence Unimagined can also be pre-ordered here: store.decibelmagazine.com
Comprised of eleven tracks, Violence Unimagined is state of the art death metal played with passion and breathless precision, making for another flawless addition to what is inarguably one of the premier catalogues the genre has thrown up. “It really follows the path we’ve been going down for a few years now,” states bassist and founding member Alex Webster. “I think we approach the writing in a similar way most every time: each of us try to write the heaviest, most memorable songs we can. We want each song to have its own identifiable character. Showing my age, I like to say you can ‘drop the needle’ on any point of one of our albums and quickly tell which song you’re listening to.”
While they continue to do what they do with aplomb, the one substantial change to Cannibal Corpse is the addition of guitarist Erik Rutan to their ranks, joining Webster, founding drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz, guitarist Rob Barrett and vocalist George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher. Known for his roles in Morbid Angel, Ripping Corpse and most notably fronting the mighty Hate Eternal, Rutan has long established himself as one of the most dynamic forces in contemporary death metal. Simultaneously, he has built up a reputation as one of the most in demand producers in metal, having previously produced four Cannibal Corpse albums (in addition to Violence Unimagined), alongside the likes of Goatwhore, Soilent Green and Belphegor. Filling in live on guitar since 2019, in 2020 he became a full member, contributing to the writing process. “I think the most noticeable difference on this record will be the addition of Erik to the band. He wrote three full songs for the record, music and lyrics, and his song writing and guitar playing have added something new, and I think his musical style integrated into ours very well,” Webster enthuses. This is not all that he brings to the band. “He’s a great friend of ours, so on a personal level, he’s been a perfect fit, as we knew he would be. Beyond that, he’s one of the hardest working people I know, in music or otherwise, and he maintains a high energy, positive demeanor in challenging situations where other people might go in a negative direction. This energy and great attitude rubs off on the rest of us as well. That’s really a perfect situation to have when you add someone to a band, or any kind of team: someone who’s great at what they do, and also inspires the people around them.”
Already well known for the level of extreme technicality they bring to every record, on Violence Unimagined, Cannibal Corpse have further upped their game, particularly in Mazurkiewicz’s drumming. “I think we all pushed ourselves a bit technically on this one, with Paul probably pushing the hardest. This album is probably the most drum-intense album we’ve done yet. Part of that could be a result of Erik joining the band. His song writing style often features technically challenging drumming, probably owing to his years of experience in high speed death metal.” And with typically dark and warped lyrical content, Mazurkiewicz came up with the fitting title of the record, “summing up what the band is about in every facet, and taking violence to another level of extremity.”
Violence Unimagined track-listing 1. Murderous Rampage 2. Necrogenic Resurrection 3. Inhumane Harvest 4. Condemnation Contagion 5. Surround, Kill, Devour 6. Ritual Annihilation 7. Follow the Blood 8. Bound and Burned 9. Slowly Sawn 10. Overtorture 11. Cerements of the Flayed
In cooperation with Metal Blade, Subsound Records has announced an exclusive, limited Tape edition of the upcoming CANNIBAL CORPSE album, Violence Unimagined, set to be released on April 16th!
The album title already tells you everything you need to know about Cannibal Corpse’s fifteenth hellish opus. Comprised of eleven brutal tracks, Violence Unimagined is state of the art death metal played with passion and breathless precision, making for another flawless addition to what is inarguably one of the premier catalogues the genre has thrown up.
“It really follows the path we’ve been going down for a few years now,” states bassist and founding member Alex Webster. “I think we approach the writing in a similar way most every time: each of us try to write the heaviest, most memorable songs we can. We want each song to have its own identifiable character. Showing my age, I like to say you can ‘drop the needle’ on any point of one of our albums and quickly tell which song you’re listening to.”
While they continue to do what they do with aplomb, the one substantial change to Cannibal Corpse is the addition of guitarist Erik Rutan to their ranks, joining Webster, founding drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz, guitarist Rob Barrett and vocalist George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher. Known for his roles in Morbid Angel, Ripping Corpse and most notably fronting the mighty Hate Eternal, Rutan has long established himself as one of the most dynamic forces in contemporary death metal. Simultaneously, he has built up a reputation as one of the most in demand producers in metal, having previously produced four Cannibal Corpse albums (in addition to Violence Unimagined), alongside the likes of Goatwhore, Soilent Green and Belphegor. Filling in live on guitar since 2019, in 2020 he became a full member, contributing to the writing process.
Already well known for the level of extreme technicality they bring to every record, on Violence Unimagined, Cannibal Corpse have further upped their game, particularly in Mazurkiewicz’s drumming. “I think we all pushed ourselves a bit technically on this one, with Paul probably pushing the hardest. This album is probably the most drum-intense album we’ve done yet. Part of that could be a result of Erik joining the band. His song writing style often features technically challenging drumming, probably owing to his years of experience in high speed death metal.” And with typically dark and warped lyrical content, Mazurkiewicz came up with the fitting title of the record, “summing up what the band is about in every facet, and taking violence to another level of extremity.”
Violence Unimagined will be released on April 16th through Metal Blade, while the Italian powerhouse underground label Subsound Records is proudly licensing the album as a highly collectable, limited Cassette edition.
“Subsound Records is stoked to announce that we will be releasing Cannibal Corpse’s new album “Violence Unimagined” on cassette on April 16th!“ Says the label CEO. “It’s their first record in almost four years and we are extremely proud to be a part of it. We would like to thank both Metal Blade Records and Cannibal Corpse for giving us the opportunity to be involved with such an amazing release.”
The limited run of 2000 Tapes, distributed worldwide, will be available in the following editions, all in standard J- Card + 5 panels:
500 – Black box and black solid shell, silkscreening 350 – Red box and red solid shell, silkscreening 300 – Box transparent and green sage solid shell, silkscreening 300 – Box transparent and yellow solid shell, silkscreening 200 – Box transparent and toxic green transparent shell, silkscreening ( Tapehead City Exclusive ) 200 – Box transparent and yellow slime solid shell, silkscreening 150 – Box transparent and white solid shell, silkscreening ( Subsound Exclusive )
Pre-Order your copy of this MUST-HAVE Tape, one that belongs into every well-sorted Cannibal Corpse record collection, at THIS LOCATION!
Violence Unimagined Tracklist: 1. Murderous Rampage 2. Necrogenic Resurrection 3. Inhumane Harvest 4. Condemnation Contagion 5. Surround, Kill, Devour 6. Ritual Annihilation 7. Follow the Blood 8. Bound and Burned 9. Slowly Sawn 10. Overtorture 11. Cerements of the Flayed
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