Carnival of Death Tour Rolling Across America

I recently wrote a feature on the Carnival of Death tour for the Dayton City Paper. I know some of you guys really like heavy bands in addition to Glam, so I thought I'd share here. 

"We’re quite satisfied with what we’ve seen our crowds do!” Suffocation bassist Derek Boyer excitedly told Dayton City Paper.

“We love to see interaction while we are performing: sick pits, stage diving, loud screaming and chanting. Dayton won’t let us down!”

Death metal fans, rise up! Just in time for fall, the Carnival of Death Tour is rolling through Dayton. The tour features a bill of death metal mainstays from across the country, and then some, including a double-headline bill of Kataklysm (of Monteral, Canada) and Long Island, NY’s Suffocation, plus Jungle Rot (Wisconsin), Pyrexia and Internal Bleeding (both from New York).

Internal Bleeding and Suffocation are often cited as two of the earliest precursors of the slam death metal style.

Read: this is not a bill for the faint of heart!

The riffs will be heavy, the shows will be hot.

The package rolls into Oddbody’s Music Room on Monday, Oct. 6.

If you’re into death metal even just a little, then you probably recognize every name on the bill.

All the bands have been together for a long time – decades in some cases. And all those years as a band equal a ton of experience, both in the studio and on the stage. The guys in Suffocation are ready to bring that experience – and energy – to Ohio, especially Dayton. That’s because the Gem City is a special place for metal bands to perform.

The local scene is pretty strong and the fans that come out to shows are loyal.

“Ohio has always had an awesome scene, ever since the ’90s,” Boyer said with excitement. “With a bunch of bands coming out of Ohio and the Ohio Death Fest, Ohio has become a great stop for tours and traveling fests.”

Continue reading this article on the Dayton City Paper website. 

Comments

[Metalboy!]

Ya lost me there, Al! Absolute SHITE! I'll give ya Megadeth, Overkill, etc., etc., but these guys?

[Him]

Nice bit of journalism, Allyson. Thanks for sharing.

[Bob]

Very nicely written, Allyson. These days, I don't listen to much extreme metal anymore, but I still have tremendous respect for bands who keep this kind of music alive.

[Metalboy!]

Yes, Allyson... Him and Bob make the most valuable point.

Apologies for reacting to only the subject matter, and not also giving you kudos for your excellent journalism.

I'm thinking you can write for any publication or website you want aside from the wonderful site that is Bring Back Glam and Dayton City Paper.

Many a successful writer, Rock or otherwise, has cut her/his teeth at a city paper and you have the added benefit of your wonderful site to show, to boot!

Rolling Stone, Spin, New Music Express, Q, Revolver, Classic Rock, Village Voice, New York Times, L.A. Times, Chicago Tribune, Boston Herald, you name it, await you, Allyson!

[bkallday]

Cookie Monster metal!!!

[Metalboy!]

Haha, BK!

I was thinkin' the only place in Dayton that might give this festival competition would be the city dog pound.

[Dj]

I agree. Good piece of journalism Allyson, most death metal isn't really my thing. I can take it or leave it. Not a fan of the Cookie Monster in most metal bands, but there's a few that can pull it off.

[reptileblvd]

JUNGLE ROT is an amazing band if you like it heavy check them out!