Brandon Ellis (ex-The Black Dahlia Murder) will stand in for Cannibal Corpse guitarist Rob Barrett on the death metal legends’ upcoming U.S. trek this fall. The run — featuring support from Municipal Waste, Full of Hell, and Fulci — kicks off September 15 in Nashville, TN and wraps October 22 in Charlotte, NC.
Ellis confirmed the news on his socials earlier today, September 2: “I will be playing guitar with Cannibal Corpse this fall, standing in for Rob Barrett. I’m honored to help out and put on a killer death metal show for you all. See you there!”
Ellis announced his departure from The Black Dahlia Murder in February. Before that, he had earned a reputation as one of modern death metal’s sharpest players, first with Arsis, then stepping in for Ryan Knight in The Black Dahlia Murder in 2016. He contributed to three albums during his near-decade tenure, two of which featured the late Trevor Strnad, who passed away in 2022.
Cannibal Corpse, meanwhile, remain firmly at the forefront of death metal. Their sixteenth studio album, Chaos Horrific, dropped in September 2023 via Metal Blade Records, extending their 35-year legacy of brutality. The record, produced by guitarist Erik Rutan at his Mana Studio in Florida, marked his second release as a full-time member since officially joining in 2020.
No word on why Barrett isn’t touring with Cannibal Corpse, but I guess we’ll find out eventually. Cannibal Corpse will hit the road with Full Of Hell, Municipal Waste, and Fulci on September 15. Get your tickets here.
9/15 Nashville, TN Marathon Music Works
9/17 Knoxville, TN The Mill & Mine
9/18 Louisville, KY Louder Than Life
9/19 Pittsburgh, PA The Roxian
9/20 Worcester, MA NE Metal and Hardcore Fest
9/22 Buffalo, NY Buffalo RiverWorks
9/23 Cleveland, OH The Agora
9/24 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
9/26 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
9/27 Green Bay, WI Epic Event Center
9/28 Minneapolis, MN First Ave
9/29 Kansas City, MO The Truman
9/30 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom
10/2 Phoenix, AZ Van Buren
10/3 Ventura, CA Ventura Theater
10/4 Anaheim, CA House Of Blues
10/5 San Diego, CA Soma
10/7 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theater
10/9 San Antonio, TX The Aztec Theatre
10/10 Houston, TX House Of Blues
10/11 Little Rock, AR The Hall
10/12 Huntsville, AL Mars Music Hall
10/14 Raleigh, NC The Ritz
10/15 Richmond, VA The National
10/17 Long Island, NY The Paramount
10/18 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
10/19 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore
10/21 Norfolk, VA The Norva
10/22 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore
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