Veteran death metal band Cannibal Corpse has unleased the new single and video “Summoned for Sacrifice” from its upcoming 16th studio album, “Chaos Horrific” (Sept. 22, 2023, Metal Blade Records; pre-order here).
“One person is randomly selected to die,” drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz said of the new single. “Thirteen people are randomly selected to kill this person by violently removing pieces of his body until he breathes no more.”
The video was directed by David Brodsky and produced by Allison Woest of My Good Eye: Music Visuals.
“Chaos Horrific” will be available on digipak CD, deluxe box set (Dried Blood Marbled vinyl, 24p 12″ booklet, puzzle, pin, poster and art print – limited to 1500 copies), cassette (limited to 500 copies), digitally and on vinyl in the following variants:
- 180g Black (EU exclusive)
- Burned Flesh Marble (EU exclusive)
- Slate Blue Marble (PIAS exclusive – limited to 600 copies)
- Charcoal Brown Marble (Sound Polution exclusive – limited to 500 copies)
- Pearl Violet Marble (EU exclusive – ltd. 500 copies)
- Bloodsun Marble (EU exclusive – ltd. 500 copies)
- Clear Red & Yellow Splatter (EMP exclusive – ltd. to 300 copies)
- Clear & White/Blue Splatter (EU exclusive – ltd. to 300 copies)
- Turquoise & White Splatter (Napalm exclusive – ltd. 300 copies)
- Clear Orange & Red Splatter (Nuclear Blast exclusive – ltd. 300 copies)
- Clear Blackdust (Eyesore exclusive – ltd. 300 copies)
- Red Blackdust (Metal Blade Shop exclusive – ltd. 300 copies)
- Fog Marbled (US exclusive)
- “Charred Remains” (US exclusive)
- Orange/Red Inkspots (US exclusive)
- Black & Brown Marble (US Band store exclusive)
- Silver w/ Red Streaks (US Band store exclusive)
- Electric Smoke (US tour exclusive)

“Chaos Horrific” track listing:
1. Overlords of Violence
2. Frenzied Feeding
3. Summoned for Sacrifice
4. Blood Blind
5. Vengeful Invasion
6. Chaos Horrific
7. Fracture and Refracture
8. Pitchfork Impalement
9. Pestilential Rictus
10. Drain You Empty
Coinciding with the release of “Chaos Horrific,” Cannibal Corpse will embark on a month-long North American co-headlining tour with Mayhem. Support will be provided by special guests Gorguts and Blood Incantation.
Tour dates:
9/22/2023 Marathon Music Hall – Nashville, TN
9/23/2023 The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
9/24/2023 The Mill & Mine – Knoxville, TN
9/26/2023 Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA
9/27/2023 Rebel – Toronto, ON
9/28/2023 L’Olympia – Montreal, QC
9/29/2023 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
9/30/2023 Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY
10/02/2023 The Royal Oak – Detroit, MI
10/03/2023 Hard Rock Live – Gary, IN
10/04/2023 The Fillmore – Minneapolis, MN
10/06/2023 Mission Ballroom – Denver, CO
10/07/2023 The Depot – Lake City, UT
10/09/2023 Temple Theatre – Tacoma, WA
10/10/2023 Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA
10/11/2023 Knitting Factory – Boise, ID
10/13/2023 The Warfield – San Francisco, CA
10/14/2023 SOMA – San Diego, CA
10/17/2023 The Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX
10/18/2023 The Factory – Dallas, TX
10/20/2023 The Eastern – Atlanta, GA
10/21/2023 Paristown Hall – Louisville, KY

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