With a reputation for demonic, grinding thunder and dramatic, vitriolic
breakdowns, San Diego noise merchants Carnifex stand as one of the leading
lights of the heavy metal sub-genre deathcore, playing music of extreme menace.
Named after the Latin word for executioner, they formed in 2005 and built their
sound around the guttural growls and pig-squeal vocals of frontman Scott Lewis
and the blasting beats of drummer Shawn Cameron, both of whom remain the only
constant members throughout the years. The group’s sound has been bolstered by
longtime members Fred Calderon (bass) and C...