World War X

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World War X is the seventh studio album by American deathcore band Carnifex. It was released on August 2, 2019, through Nuclear Blast. The band self-produced the album with Jason Suecof and recorded at Audiohammer Studio in Sanford, Florida. The album lasts 35 minutes and 8 seconds and blends deathcore with atmospheric black metal.

Background and release
- Carnifex announced they were writing new material on July 5, 2018.
- Recording began on January 17, 2019.
- A new song was teased on June 4, 2019.
- On June 5, 2019, it was revealed that Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy would feature on a track.
- On June 6, 2019, the album title, cover, track list, and release date were announced.
- Singles: "No Light Shall Save Us" (June 6, 2019) and "World War X" (July 4, 2019).

Reception
- The album received generally positive reviews. Consequence praised its energy and heaviness, Distorted Sound gave it 8/10, MetalSucks rated it 3.5/5, and Rock Sins gave it 8/10.

Context
- World War X comes after Slow Death (2016) and before Graveside Confessions (2021).