Photo by Nick Van Vidler

Marking its fifth national campaign as one of the most proven touring banners in heavy music, the line-up for the 2024 edition of the Chaos & Carnage Tour has been unveiled and the sitting atop of the bill is a powerful tandem in grind vets Cattle Decapitation and deathcore pillars Carnifex. 

The spring co-headliner which has featured the likes ofDying Fetus, Suicide Silence, Lorna Shore, Whitechapel, Aborted, Revocation in years prior, will feature two bands who both delivered acclaimed full length releases in 2023. Cattle Decapitation will be touring in support of Terrasite and Carnifex will be showcasing cuts from Necromanteum. 

In addition to the wallop of the tour's top line, Chaos & Carnage 2024, as in years prior, will feature a standout selection of support with sets from a diverse curation of extreme practitioners. Among the bands joining the caravan include Rivers of Nihil, first US appearance of Humanity’s Last Breath, as well as support from The Zenith Passage, death metal prospects Vitriol, and Face Yourself. 

Travis Ryah of Cattle Decapitation shared his enthusiasm to get on the road tpo headline the run and to be sharing the billing with fellow San Diego OGs. "Excited to be heading back out on the road in the good ol’ US of A, this time co-headlining the Chaos & Carnage Tour with our hometown homies Carnifex along with a slew of great bands making this one hell of a stacked lineup!”

Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifex echoed the sentiment, reiterating the prestige that comes with earning top billing on Chaos & Carnage. “We are honored to co-headline this year’s Chaos & Carnage Tour. Every year the tour grows and every lineup brings some of the best bands in the genre together. We can’t wait to see you all out on the road!”

Tickets for Chaos & Carnage 2024 are set to go on sale starting January 12th at 10am local time. Knotfest.com will host an exclusive pre-sale event starting January 9th at 10am PST. Fans can access tickets before the general public - HERE

See the complete list of dates and cities below.