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title: "Carnifex"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/carnifex-b463a831"
genre: "Deathcore"
country: "United States"
formed: 2005
---

# Carnifex

**Carnifex** is a deathcore band, from United States, active 2005 to present.

Carnifex is an American deathcore band from San Diego County, California. Formed in 2005, they are currently signed to Sumerian Records after having been signed to Nuclear Blast. They have released nine studio albums and three EPs. Since 2022, the band has consisted of founding members, lead vocalist Scott Ian Lewis and drummer Shawn Cameron, along with rhythm guitarist Cory Arford, bassist Fred Calderon and lead guitarist Neal Tiemann.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnifex_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Carnifex |
| Genre | Deathcore |
| Parent genre | Metalcore |
| Origin | Fallbrook, United States |
| Formed | 2005 |
| Releases in catalog | 12 |

## Genres

[Deathcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/deathcore) · [Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cory Arford](https://themetalnet.com/musician/cory-arford) | Guitar | 2007 to present | Current |
| [Fred Calderon](https://themetalnet.com/musician/fred-calderon) | Bass guitar | 2007 to present | Current |
| [Scott Ian Lewis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/scott-ian-lewis) | Lead vocals | 2005 to present | Current |
| [Shawn Cameron](https://themetalnet.com/musician/shawn-cameron) | Drums (drum set), Keyboard | 2005 to present | Current |
| [Jordan Lockrey](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jordan-lockrey) | Guitar | 2013 to 2020 | Former |
| [Ryan Gudmunds](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ryan-gudmunds) | Guitar | 2007 to 2012 | Former |
| [Stevie McMahon](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stevie-mcmahon) | Bass guitar | 2006 to 2007 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2006 | [Carnifex](https://themetalnet.com/album/c84ae40b-59c9-4396-830d-a6743522a229) | EP |
| 2006 | [Love Lies in Ashes](https://themetalnet.com/album/8d21ac00-bc08-462f-a0c7-daff16c77888) | EP |
| 2007 | [Dead in My Arms](https://themetalnet.com/album/4c34ec21-c1b3-356b-800f-9698b652473b) | Album |
| 2008 | [The Diseased and the Poisoned](https://themetalnet.com/album/8e0f4796-7ae3-35a4-aafd-53bdc18f7f6d) | Album |
| 2010 | [Hell Chose Me](https://themetalnet.com/album/b31fa2c3-9798-40a0-beaa-db0c6f2f0910) | Album |
| 2011 | [Until I Feel Nothing](https://themetalnet.com/album/a71934f4-5c5f-4062-9440-0144c703508c) | Album |
| 2014 | [Die Without Hope](https://themetalnet.com/album/ec89a975-069a-4518-a5ab-003cd2d50e0b) | Album |
| 2016 | [Slow Death](https://themetalnet.com/album/4373c909-0ae9-4896-a2a3-b6dd2bf927f0) | Album |
| 2018 | [Bury Me in Blasphemy](https://themetalnet.com/album/63e359bf-9f0e-4a8c-b148-99b2b4e269fc) | EP |
| 2019 | [World War X](https://themetalnet.com/album/7b1e71ee-af3a-4c9e-b82b-49f445b492b0) | Album |
| 2021 | [Graveside Confessions](https://themetalnet.com/album/7140b856-f7e7-414e-a1d2-bc66eb5cc64f) | Album |
| 2023 | [Necromanteum](https://themetalnet.com/album/83bcbd74-179a-4c36-8ab6-3331d85008d7) | Album |

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- [The Black Dahlia Murder](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-black-dahlia-murder) (listened together)
- [Chelsea Grin](https://themetalnet.com/band/chelsea-grin) (listened together)
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- [Despised Icon](https://themetalnet.com/band/despised-icon) (listened together)
- [Job for a Cowboy](https://themetalnet.com/band/job-for-a-cowboy) (listened together)
- [The Acacia Strain](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-acacia-strain) (listened together)
- [All Shall Perish](https://themetalnet.com/band/all-shall-perish) (listened together)
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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Carnifex/91003
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarnifexMetal
- x: https://twitter.com/Carnifexbrutal
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Carnifex/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4nqY8hkQNkHaDq4fdVxdYr
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/73453
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCmsLueG5b_juOnEAHQ29lew
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/159752070

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/carnifex-b463a831](https://themetalnet.com/band/carnifex-b463a831). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt