Carnifex signs with Nuclear Blast Records

Official press release: California death metal outfit Carnifex has announced a new deal with heavy-metal institution Nuclear Blast Records. "Signing with Nuclear Blast is a career defining moment for Carnifex," commented frontman Scott Lewis. "To be aligned with the largest metal label on earth is a true honor. This world-wide deal signals a turning point for us as a band and individuals. Together with Nuclear Blast you will see Carnifex like you have never seen us before. Prepare yourself for an album that crushes any and all expectations. An album that will stand as the definitive mark for modern metal." Carnifex will begin recording their Nuclear Blast debut this July at Audio Hammer Studios in Sanford, FL with famed metal producer Mark Lewis (Arsis, The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel). Expect a release tentatively sometime in the first quarter of 2014. Carnifex also welcomes longtime friend of the band Jordan Lockrey as their new lead guitarist.