Madness from the start reflective of the incarceration experience for the frontman's late father.

On December 8th, Closed Casket Activities will release one of their most insane releases of the year — Jarhead Fertilizer's Carceral Warfare. Featuring Dave Bland (drums, vocals), Sam DiGristine (guitar, vocals), Brandon Brown (guitar, vocals), and Vinny Vitilio (bass), the latest from the Maryland band is uncompromising defined that narrates an eternal struggle set in the walls of a celestial prison through death metal.
Bland comments:
"Growing up, I watched a lot of crazy shit. My dad was an ex-convict, and that's where the prison idea came from. I was surrounded by that lifestyle. Many of the lyrics compare earth to a prison, and they explore all the atrocities of man. My relationship with my father definitely influenced the band, and this album is almost like me getting to tell his story since he passed away two years ago."
He adds on the artwork:
"It's graffiti-style with oil painting, so it's grimy and angelic. The prisoners are winning this riot, but there are these beautiful angels unaffected by the chaos in the fray. One lady is blowing a horn, signifying one of the seven horns before the end times. It's a final warning. There are eight horns at the end of the album. You can wonder, 'Is it over, or is there life still left?'"
Jarhead Fertilizer Tour Dates
With Phobophilic + Backslider:
11/28 — Philadelphia, PA — Kung Fu Necktie
11/29 — Brooklyn, NY — Saint Vitus
11/30 — Cambridge, MA — Middle East / Upstairs
12/1 — Portland, ME — The Space
12/2 — Montreal, QC — Cabaret Room at Foufounes Electriques
12/3 —Toronto, ON — Garrison
12/5 — Cleveland, OH — No Class
12/6 — Indianapolis, IN — Black Circle
12/7 — Milwaukee, WI — X-Ray Arcade
12/8 — Chicago, IL — Reggies Rock Club
With Phobophilic + Crownovhornz:
12/9 — Kansas City, MO — MiniBar
12/10 — Denver, CO — Hi-Dive
12/11 — Albuquerque, NM — Sister Bar
12/12 — San Diego, CA — Brick By Brick
12/13 — Oakland, CA — Stork Club
12/14 — Los Angeles, CA — Knucklehead Bar
12/15 — Mesa, AZ — The Nile Underground
12/17 — Austin, TX — 13th Floor
12/18 — Denton, TX — Rubber Gloves
12/19 — Houston, TX — White Oak / Upstairs
12/20 — New Orleans, LA — Santos Bar
12/21 — Atlanta, GA — Boggs Social & Supply
12/22 — Nashville, TN — DRKMTTR
Stream Mark of the Beast and Street Successor below and pre-order the record via Closed Casket.
