Carnifex

Active ·2005–present ·San Diego, United States Deathcore

Current lineup

Cory Arford Guitars 2007–present
Fred Calderon Bass 2007–present
Neal Tiemann Guitars 2022–present
Scott Lewis Vocals 2005–present
Shawn Cameron Drums, Keyboards 2005–present

Short Biography

Formed in Fallbrook, in San Diego County, California, in December 2005 by vocalist Scott Ian Lewis and drummer Shawn Cameron. Dead in My Arms came out on This City Is Burning in 2007, and Victory Records then released The Diseased and the Poisoned (2008), Hell Chose Me (2010) and Until I Feel Nothing (2011). Black metal influences grew from Until I Feel Nothing onwards, and Cameron plays keyboards as well as drums. After three shows in December 2012 the band went on hiatus, and it announced its return on 10 June 2013. Nuclear Blast released Die Without Hope (2014), Slow Death (2016), World War X (2019), Graveside Confessions (2021) and Necromanteum (2023). Guitarist Cory Arford and bassist Fred Calderon joined in 2007, and with Lewis and Cameron they have formed the core of the band since. Neal Tiemann became the lead guitarist in 2022, after Jordan Lockrey, who left in 2020. In May 2026 Carnifex signed to Sumerian Records, which will release More Than Misery on 6 November 2026.

Timeline

Vocals Guitars Bass Drums Keyboards Live only

Discography

Year	Title	Type	Kaos Score
2026	More Than Misery Amazon Vinyl	full length	—
2023	Necromanteum Amazon Vinyl	full length	—
2021	Graveside Confessions Amazon Vinyl	full length	—
2019	World War X Amazon Vinyl	full length	—
2018	Bury Me in Blasphemy Amazon Vinyl	ep (covers)	—
2016	Slow Death Amazon Vinyl	full length	—
2014	Die Without Hope Amazon Vinyl	full length	—
2011	Until I Feel Nothing Amazon Vinyl	full length	—
2010	Hell Chose Me Amazon Vinyl	full length	—
2008	The Diseased and the Poisoned Amazon Vinyl	full length	—
2007	Dead in My Arms Amazon Vinyl	full length	—
2006	Carnifex Amazon Vinyl	ep	—
2006	Love Lies in Ashes Amazon Vinyl	ep	—