Kult Reviews: CEPHALIC CARNAGE - Xenosapien
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Dizzying! Cephalic Carnage’s latest record Xenosapien (Relapse) contains such advanced levels of math-metal deathgrinding stoner madness that it’s a wonder the Colorado five-piece didn’t set the studio ablaze while tracking it.
Definitely a more sophisticated (if the term can even be applied to Cephalic) successor to their previous 2005 pot-fueled masterpiece, Anomalies, Xenosapien finds guitarists Zac Joe and Steve Goldberg playing more mind-bendingly complex riffs, unexpected changes and floor-punching breakdowns than you can shake a Thai stick at.
And in fine grind style, on top of Cephalic’s metallic geek frenzies you get plenty of samples and inhumanly gargled vox. These guys like to mix it up, and it shows in the album’s scope—Xenosapien jumps from Dillinger/Cryptopsy craziness to doom sludge to hardcore breakdowns to epic moody jazz weirdness.
With Xenosapien, Cephalic Carnage not only deliver just about everything your stoned metal mind could possibly handle, but also what may prove to be the best grind record of 2007. – Jimmy Hubbard
Check below for Episode 1 of Cephalic Carnage’s two-part Making of Xenosapien video:
Cephalic Carnage tour schedule
Upcoming Shows
Nov 9 2007 8:00P
Kings Arms w/The Black Dahlia Murder Auckland, Auckland
Nov 10 2007 8:00P
The Arena w/ The Black Dahlia Murder Brisbane, Queensland
Nov 11 2007 8:00P
The Gaelic Theatre w/ The Black Dahlia Murder Sydney, New South Wales
Nov 15 2007 8:00P
Uncle Peasant’s w/ Dying Fetus Louisville, Kentucky
Nov 16 2007 8:00P
Peabodys w/ Dying Fetus Cleveland, Ohio
Nov 17 2007 8:00P
PNA Club w/ Dying Fetus South Bend, Indiana
Nov 18 2007 6:00P
Zanies Too w/ Dying Fetus Indianapolis, Indiana
Nov 19 2007 8:00P
Pop’s w/ Dying Fetus Sauget (St. Louis), Illinois
Nov 20 2007 8:00P
The Other Side w/ Dying Fetus Tulsa, Oklahoma
Nov 21 2007 8:00P
The Rockyard w/ Dying Fetus Fort Worth, Texas
Nov 22 2007 8:00P
Smoking Aces w/ Dying Fetus Mission, Texas
Nov 23 2007 8:00P
Java Jazz w/ Dying Fetus Spring, Texas
Nov 24 2007 8:00P
Rock Bottom Tattoo Bar w/ Dying Fetus San Antonio, Texas
Nov 26 2007 8:00P
The Sets w/ Dying Fetus Tempe, Arizona
Nov 27 2007 8:00P
Showcase Theatre w/ Dying Fetus Corona, California
Nov 28 2007 8:00P ages 21+
DNA Lounge w/ Dying Fetus San Francisco, California
Nov 30 2007 8:00P
The Black Sheep w/ Dying Fetus Colorado Springs, Colorado
Dec 1 2007 8:00P
Marquis Theatre w/ Dying Fetus Denver, Colorado