Carnifex in Essen

Carnifex is an American deathcore band formed in San Diego in 2005. Built around harsh vocals, down-tuned guitars and death-metal weight, the group became known through albums including Dead in My Arms, Hell Chose Me and Die Without Hope, as well as songs such as “Lie to My Face” and “Hell Chose Me.” Carnifex joined the Summer Slaughter Tour in 2010, appearing on a lineup that included Decapitated, The Faceless and All Shall Perish. The band later performed on the 2014 Mayhem Festival and, in 2022, co-headlined the Chaos & Carnage tour with Suicide Silence.