As they gear up to hit the road, Melodic death metal band CARRION VAEL is kicking off their US tour with a a new video for “Kentucky Fried Strangulation”, premiered via Decibel Magazine.
Vocalist Travis Purcell comments on the track and video: “‘Kentucky Fried Strangulation’ is about the life and crimes of John Wayne Gacy. Gacy, who was diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder before his trial, was fueled towards a life of serial murder and rape, in part due to his father’s constant torture for acting too feminine as a child. This abuse and other mental impairments would lead Gacy to the murders of 33 young men from 1972-1978, disposing of their bodies in the crawl space of his suburban Chicago home.
“In the video, I play Pogo the clown, Gacy’s alter ego. I tried to represent a day in the life of Pogo, from his rope strangulation trick, to enjoying the delicious chicken he must have served up while managing three KFC restaurants.”
CARRION VAEL is touring in support of their latest release, Abhorrent Obsessions, out now via Unique Leader Records. Copies are available HERE.
CARRION VAEL TOUR DATES:
10.21. LAFAYETTE, IN – North End Pub (The Doom Room)
10.22. CHICAGO, IL – Magoos Bar & Grill (O’HALLOWS DEATH FEST 3)
*also feat Crusadist, Withering Soul, Luna In Sanguinem, Cannibal Abortion, Celestial Serpent, Beyond Deth, Scab Hag, Portal of Pazuzu, REDIVIDER, Devangelist, Gaunt
11.04. GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Turnstiles
*also feat. Knee Deep in the Dead
11.05. DETROIT, MI – Parts & Labor
*also feat. Mutilation Barbecue
11.08. PHILADELPHIA, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
11.09. BALTIMORE, MD – Shamrock Inn
11.10. NASHVILLE, TN – The End
*also feat. Ire & Uprise
11.11. KNOXVILLE, TN – BrickYard Bar & Grill
*also feat Time & Eternity
11.12. PITTSBURGH, PA – THE SHRED SHED
11.13. LOUISVILLE, KY – Mag Bar
*also feat. Malignant Vision
11.18. INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Black Circle
11.19. FORT WAYNE, IN – Piere’s (STAN’S ROOM)
*also feat. Anti-Clutch
Formed in 2017 CARRION VAEL execute skillfully crafted melodic death/thrash and draw lyrical influences from famous serial killers and mass murders in history. Their brutal force is heavily influenced by technical, melodic and traditional death metal, incorporating aspects of slam and old school death with razor-cut precision.
Their debut album, Resurrection of the Doomed, arrived in 2017 with sophomore album God Killer following in 2020 via Horror Pain Gore Death Productions to worldwide critical acclaim.
Having shared the stage with The Black Dahlia Murder, Cattle Decapitation, Nekrogoblikon, Wolftooth and many more hard-hitters, Carrion Vael are ready to push the next chapter of their career to the fullest.
Carrion Vael are:
Travis Lawson Purcell – vocals
Trent Limburg – guitar
Alex Arford – bass
Chris Smiley – drums
Ryan Kuder – guitar
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