Nurtured by haunting dreams and the pulsating throb of pragmatic dread, CARNIFEX makes a triumphant return with their ninth studio album, Necromanteum, set to release on October 6th through Nuclear Blast Records. With an impressive 18-year history, CARNIFEX continues to push boundaries, experimenting with fresh song structures and infusing their distinct deathcore foundation with a captivating atmosphere.
Long ago, affluent intellectuals began constructing psychomanteums in their residences – clandestine chambers adorned entirely with mirrors or a solitary looking glass, enveloped in utter darkness. These rooms served as portals to commune with the departed in alternate dimensions, seeking their wisdom. They were often employed as therapeutic sanctums to assuage grief or regarded as a means of prophetic insight. Necromanteum explores the intriguing notion: What if one could employ such a chamber to converse directly with death itself? What enigmatic secrets of our world could be unveiled through an exchange with the personification of mortality – not as a monstrosity, but as a kindred intellect?
Today, the band unveils the eponymous track ‘Necromanteum,’ delving into these existential themes. Immerse yourself in the captivating music video, skillfully directed by Jim Louvau and Tony Aguilera.”
CARNIFEX‘s Scott Ian Lewis comments,
“Necromanteum is a truly special album that all of us in the band already love. Spend some time in conversation with the other side of life, enter the Necromanteum…“
Stream the new single ‘Necromanteum‘, here: https://carnifex.bfan.link/necromanteum-single
The recording process took place over the course of several weeks with producer Jason Suecof in Florida, and saw the return of live drums since COVID-19 restrictions made doing so on Graveside Confessions impossible. Mastered by Mark Lewis in Nashville, TN, the album was also co-produced by vocalist Scott Ian Lewis and drummer Shawn Cameron. The cover artwork glows with an emerald and lavender fog; a ghostly energy erupting from the depths of a cemetery. Designed by renowned comic book artist E.M. Gist, this gateway represents the questions we ask about what lies on the other side of reality.
Below is the Necromanteum track listing:
1. Torn In Two
2. Death’s Forgotten Children
3. Necromanteum
4. Crowned In Everblack
5. The Pathless Forest
6. How The Knife Gets Twisted
7. Architect Of Misanthropy
8. Infinite Night Terror
9. Bleed More
10. Heaven And Hell All At Once
Pre-order/pre-save Necromanteum here: https://carnifex.bfan.link/necromanteum
Necromanteum will be available digitally and in the following formats:
- CD Jewel
- vinyl
- Neon Green w/ Purple Splatter
Necromanteum Available October 6th
Raymond Melendez