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
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1992
Piecemaker
Cephalic Carnage Lyrics
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That's killing many for the few
And a funeral for the living
The dead have gathered around to view
While some are forgiving
I'll spend my life hunting you
With this
I am willing
In the end they will find
Their lives belong to this
Soul taker
When I find you
I'll strike you down
Six feet in the ground
A piece of steel
Led in the crown
It ends on round
The lyrics of Cephalic Carnage's song Piecemaker tell the story of someone seeking retribution against another person. The singer describes a fire in the valley that is killing many while only benefiting a few. It seems as though the singer has lost someone they cared about due to this fire, as they mention a funeral for the living and the presence of the dead. Despite the possibility of forgiveness, the singer is intent on seeking revenge by hunting down the person responsible for their loss. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to kill in order to attain their revenge, and they seem to find a sense of purpose in this pursuit.
The final lines of the song have a finality to them, as the singer declares that when they find the person they are hunting, they will strike them down and end their life. The use of the phrase "soul taker" implies that the singer believes they are doing something righteous by exacting justice on behalf of their lost loved one. The reference to a "piece of steel led in the crown" suggests that the singer will use a weapon to carry out their revenge.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a fire in the valley
A destructive force is present and wreaking havoc on the area
That's killing many for the few
The fire is causing harm to innocent people while benefiting someone or few individuals
And a funeral for the living
The situation is so dire that even the living are mourning for their losses
The dead have gathered around to view
The dead are now bystanders, observing the impact of the situation on the living
While some are forgiving
Despite the tragedy, some people are still able to find it in their heart to forgive
I'll spend my life hunting you
The singer is determined to seek revenge or justice for the harm that has been caused
With this
The singer is referring to a weapon or a tool that will aid them in their mission
I am willing
The artist is prepared to do whatever it takes to accomplish their goal
To begin the killing
The artist is ready to take action and start the process of causing harm to their target
In the end they will find
At the conclusion of the situation, the people involved will realize something important
Their lives belong to this
The impact of the destructive force will be so significant that it will redefine the meaning of their lives
Soul taker
The artist is describing themselves as someone who is capable of robbing someone of their spirit or essence
When I find you
The target of the singer's anger or frustration has yet to be located
I'll strike you down
The singer intends to cause physical harm to their target
Six feet in the ground
The singer intends to kill the target
A piece of steel
The weapon that the artist will use to cause harm
Led in the crown
The weapon is described as being heavy and sharp
It ends on round
The situation will reach its conclusion after a violent encounter with the target
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T00BR00TAL4YOU
I really like the doomy vibe in this song
Arve Henriksen
It's an excellent song from an excellent album this. Not to forget the excellent band responsible.
Kyle Waldrop
Still my jam 6 years
Kevin Kelly
yeah cephalic carnage is fucking the shit. hard chargers. lucid interval, exploiting dysfunction, all their albums are fucking insane!!
Audrey Anna Mera
How have I not heard this before now? Oh holy shit.
max boor
grind doom at its best
Headbang \m/ mania
CEPHALIC CARNAGE smocked all my weed
mistamontiel00
l0l
mistamontiel00
Such jelly
Mark Thepro
That Friday feel good jam~~~ I click on this link so often. Thank you poster!~