Formed in Denver,
Colorado, CEPHALIC CARNAGE has set out to break down musical
barriers by raising both the expectations and standards of
extremity in heavy music. A unique musical hybrid, CEPHALIC
CARNAGE thrives on integrating experimental aspects into
their unique, forward-thinking style.
In 1998, CEPHALIC released their debut album, ‘Conforming
To Abnormality’ and instantly hit the road in support
of the album. The band laid to waste metal fans nationwide
with crushing sets at the Milwaukee Metalfest, Dallas Grindfest,
March Metal Meltdown, Ohio Deathfest, and the November To
Dismember, stopping at nothing to bring their futuristic
sounds to the masses.
Soon following, CEPHALIC CARNAGE joined the Relapse Records
family. The band's initiation consisted of joining labelmates
SOILENT GREEN, TODAY IS THE DAY, EXHUMED, and NASUM on the
1999 Relapse Records Contamination Tour.
In December 1999, CEPHALIC recorded their Relapse debut, ‘Exploiting
Dysfunction’. Shortly after, their U.S. tour with labelmates
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN showcased some of extreme music's
most forward-thinking and jaw-dropping live acts. CEPHALIC
then amazed the crowd at the 2002 SXSW Festival in Austin,
TX (alongside labelmates MASTODON and HIGH ON FIRE), debuting
new material in front of a crowd of unsuspecting music fans.
In 2002, the band unveiled 'Lucid Interval,' a high-impact
dose of unique sounds combining various styles of heavy music
with elements of jazz-fusion and an ultra-keen sense of progression.
Recorded by longtime friend Dave Otero, ‘Lucid…’ accelerated
their creativity while delivering a thought-provoking eye-opening
to the musical status quo. Press accolades poured in upon
the album's release (being described as “insanely gifted” by
AP) and the band hit the tour trail yet again.
CEPHALIC hit the road as part of the 2003 Relapse Records
Contamination Tour (with labelmates MASTODON) before joining
up with SHADOWS FALL, UNEARTH, and HATEBREED for U.S. treks.
CEPHALIC finished off the 'Lucid Interval" World Tour with
European runs with EXHUMED and MACABRE.
Upon returning home, CEPHALIC CARNAGE began writing for what
would become the ‘Anomalies' album. ‘Anomalies’ showed
CEPHALIC’s skill for intermixing spine-tingling passages
of hypersonic grindcore, slow motion doom metal and far-out
rock and roll, beckoning listeners to enter their outlandish
musical world.
With ‘Anomalies’, CEPHALIC once-again made an
impression upon the press world with terms such as “progressive
and pulverizing” (Revolver), “challenging” (Rock
Sound), and “inventive” (Decibel) swirling
around the album’s release in March of 2005.
’Anomalies’ was backed by endless touring from
the band. Touring that included headlining North American
and European tours and appearances at Independence D Fest
(Japan), SXSW, New England Metal and Hardcore Fest, and many
more. CEPHALIC was in the company of the up-n-coming metal-elite
during these tours including MASTODON, SHADOW’S FALL,
HIGH ON FIRE, ORIGIN, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
and more.
The first music video from ‘Anomalies’, for
the track “Dying Will Be The Death of Me”, also
exposed the band in the TV medium for the first time ever.
Appearances on worldwide music television shows, including
MTV2’s “Headbanger’s Ball”, the FUSE
network's “Metal Asylum”, and more, exposed
the band to legions of new fans.
Winter of 2006 saw the band completing work on their own
Denver based recording studio, creating a very nurturing
home to incubate ideas for their brand new full-length, ‘Xenosapien’.
To record ‘Xenosapien’, the band called upon
Dave Otero once again to produce and engineer the record. ‘Xenosapien’'s
mind-bending, technical insanity/mastery collides head on
with the band's brutal metal roots to form their most immediate,
hard-hitting, and finest album to date.
‘Xenosapien’ is set for a May 2007 release date
sees these unconventional visionaries ready to lead metal
well into the 21st century.
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