In 1998, the band released their debut album, ‘Conforming To Abnormality’ and instantly hit the road in support of the album. The band laid waste to 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 Carnage 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 Carnage 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, Shadows Fall, High on Fire, Origin, Strapping Young Lad, The 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 and sees these unconventional visionaries ready to lead metal well into the 21st century.
Cephalic Carnage:
Lenzig Leal: Vocals
Zac Joe: Guitar
John Merryman: Drums
Steve Goldberg: Guitar
Nick Schendzielos: Bass
Cephalic Carnage online:
www.CephalicCarnage.net
www.myspace.com/CephalicCarnage
www.purevolume.com/CephalicCarnage
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Dying Will Be the Death of Me
Cephalic Carnage Lyrics
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Feelings I have long suppressed, control my mental views
As I walk this lonely earth, searching for a sign
Something to make me want to live, cause' now I want to die
As I languish here, in this house of disease,
And decrepitude, feeling un at ease
Slowly I put up a wall, to block away the pain
Only to have it fall, the misery remains!
Infects my heart, kills my will to be
My eyes cannot see, blinded from the sweat
I don't know why I, feel morose today,
Born with it all, rich beyond my means,
Lately something has been burning
In my gut it bleeds, making me despondent
A victim of me
Dying will be the death of me
It hurts when I smile
Only happy when, others are in pain
When I was younger, life was in my heart
Lastly vie been craving, suicide as an art
All the ways I've attempted, was placed in the psycho ward
In a straightjacket, dying cause' I'm bored
In the end, dying will be the death of me!
Cephalic Carnage's song "Dying Will Be the Death of Me" is a bleak and introspective exploration of a person's internal struggles with pain, despair, and suicidal thoughts. The lyrics are a raw and open expression of the singer's feelings, as they describe the constant physical and mental agony they are experiencing. They reach out for help, recounting how they have suppressed their feelings for a long time, but now they feel like dying is their only option to escape the pain. The singer also acknowledges that they derive pleasure from other people's pain and are born into privilege, which only adds to their sense of despair and confusion.
The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and a sense of desperation that conveys the singer's sense of isolation and hopelessness. They talk about feeling morose and blind, making it difficult to see a way forward, and putting up walls that inevitably crumble under the weight of their suffering. The song's title, "Dying Will Be the Death of Me," is an ironic take on the idea that death is the ultimate escape from pain, but in reality, it only perpetuates the cycle of suffering.
Overall, the lyrics of "Dying Will Be the Death of Me" are a poignant reminder of the importance of mental health and the devastating effects of not seeking help when needed. The song's melancholic tone and dark themes also underscore the band's signature blend of death metal, grindcore, and psychedelic rock, making it a standout track in their catalog.
Line by Line Meaning
Living here, in constant pain, I'm reaching out to you!
Despite my constant physical and emotional agony, I am seeking help and support from those around me.
Feelings I have long suppressed, control my mental views
My repressed emotions are now consuming my thoughts and influencing my perceptions of the world.
As I walk this lonely earth, searching for a sign
Something to make me want to live, cause' now I want to die
I am wandering aimlessly through life, yearning for a reason to keep living because my desire to die is overwhelming.
As I languish here, in this house of disease,
And decrepitude, feeling un at ease
I am struggling to cope with illness and aging, feeling constantly uneasy and uncomfortable within myself.
Slowly I put up a wall, to block away the pain
Only to have it fall, the misery remains!
I try to shield myself from emotional pain, but my walls ultimately crumble and the misery persists.
It rips the mind apart, scorns my soul with rage
Infects my heart, kills my will to be
My suffering is tearing me apart, filling me with anger and infecting my very soul, to the point where I feel like I have lost all motivation to exist.
My eyes cannot see, blinded from the sweat
I don't know why I, feel morose today
I am physically unable to see clearly due to my distress, and I am uncertain why I feel so hopeless and melancholic on this particular day.
Born with it all, rich beyond my means,
Lately something has been burning
Despite having been born with privilege and wealth, I find myself overwhelmed by a growing sense of discomfort and restlessness.
In my gut it bleeds, making me despondent
A victim of me
My emotional turmoil is causing me great despair, and I feel that I am unable to escape my own self-destructive tendencies.
Dying will be the death of me
It hurts when I smile
I fear that even death will not bring me peace, and that my misery will continue even beyond my existence. The idea of happiness even causes me pain.
Only happy when, others are in pain
When I was younger, life was in my heart
I have become so consumed by my own misery that the only time I experience any semblance of happiness is when others suffer. This is in stark contrast to my earlier days, when I was filled with vitality and joy.
Lastly vie been craving, suicide as an art
All the ways I've attempted, was placed in the psycho ward
The idea of suicide has become an obsession for me, to the point where I have tried countless methods to end my life and have been involuntarily committed to psychiatric care as a result.
In the end, dying will be the death of me!
Ultimately, I fear that even choosing to die will not bring me the relief and peace that I crave, and may only further perpetuate my suffering.
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Pygmy Behemoth
Relapse, please, for the love of your fans, re-upload this in higher quality. It deserves it.
why
Please
Miguel Jiménez
Please
EvanWilding
Oh god the clean singing and the breakdowns!
MunkeyChips
Grindcore band does metalcore better than any metalcore band. \m/
Aaron Silva
Hahaha...
Anime
HAHAHAHA nope
Anime
Unearth and Killswitch Engage are fuckin' sick
Ghost
@Anime You forgot converge.
IdioTQc
@Ghost converge are far away from metalcore lol