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Chris Barnes Doubts Future with Cannibal Corpse Amid Conflicts

3/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

Chris Barnes (ex-Cannibal Corpse vocalist) said he will likely never perform with Cannibal Corpse again, claiming the band feels threatened.
He is satisfied with his departure, calling Six Feet Under his greatest blessing.
Six Feet Under will co-headline a summer tour with Kataklysm to promote the album Next to Die, due April 24.
Barnes says the Cannibal Corpse split involved not only creative differences but personal conflicts with some members.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, Cannibal Corpse experienced internal conflict, leading to vocalist Chris Barnes' departure due to mounting creative and personal differences. The band, which sold over 1 million albums, replaced Barnes with George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher, marking a pivotal shift. This change highlighted the fragility of artistic partnerships and the impact of personal tensions on musical legacies, as seen in their subsequent success with the album *Vile* in 1996.

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Story summary

Chris Barnes (ex-Cannibal Corpse vocalist) said he will likely never perform with Cannibal Corpse again, claiming the band feels threatened.
He is satisfied with his departure, calling Six Feet Under his greatest blessing.
Six Feet Under will co-headline a summer tour with Kataklysm to promote the album Next to Die, due April 24.
Barnes says the Cannibal Corpse split involved not only creative differences but personal conflicts with some members.

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