American death metal legends SIX FEET UNDER have presented their new video for “Mister Blood And Guts.” The track appears on their latest full-length, Next To Die, out now on Metal Blade Records.
Comments guitarist Jack Owen, “When I was young, local TV stations always had a show where a creepy host would show campy cult movies and dress up and tell you tidbits about the film. This continues today with a show hosted by the creepiest of hosts, Svengoolie. ‘Mister Blood And Guts’ is about a film you might see on one of these shows, albeit with a much more violent plot. Our villain is a black clad caped phantom with a top hat who attacks unsuspecting moviegoers, leaving the aisles filled with blood and the seats filled with heads! This is another song that I wrote the music after having the lyrics in my head for a few days.”
Next To Die marks a new creative high for SIX FEET UNDER, its dozen songs marking the band’s fifteenth album since 1995’s Haunted. The record is essentially broken down into two different sides – Death and Groove – resulting in an aural masterwork that satisfies SIX FEET UNDER as artists, while also offering something for every fan. To bring the songs to brutal life, vocalist Chris Barnes recorded his vocals at the legendary Criteria Recording Studios in Miami. “I’ve recorded 90% of my vocals for SIX FEET UNDER there with my longtime friend and engineer Chris Carroll,” says Barnes. “Criteria has a long and rich history of recording some of the most famous and important albums in the history of music. I feel very comfortable working there.”
Produced by Owens and Barnes and mixed and mastered by Mark Lewis of MRL Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, Next To Die follows 2024’s Killing For Revenge and is the third record that Barnes and Owen have created together since reuniting in 2017.
Barnes titled the record after the song “Next to Die,” as it “best represents what is contained within the ideas/storylines of the lyrics of each song. We don’t discuss lyrical themes, we each write what we’re feeling and find interesting.” The frontman urges close listening, saying, “that’s the great thing about music and art and reading. It takes you on an exploration into your own imagination, and that personal experience lets you discover what you think the meaning is. Having someone tell you what it means takes away that magic.”
SIX FEET UNDER was initially formed as a side project for Barnes during his final years with the band that he co-founded, CANNIBAL CORPSE. It became the frontman’s sole focus in 1995, coinciding with the release of their debut, Haunted. The current lineup of Barnes, Owen, lead guitarist Ray Suhy, bassist Jeff Hughell, and drummer Marco Pitruzzella make for a devastating unit.
SIX FEET UNDER will return to European stages this June with support from EMBRYONIC AUTOPSY. In July, the band will kick off a North American headlining tour with support from KATAKLYSM and WORMHOLE. In October, the band will head to Latin America for a two-week run of performances. See all confirmed dates below.
SIX FEET UNDER w/ Embryonic Autopsy:
June 3, 2026 – Gdańsk, Poland – Mystic Festival
June 4, 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Franz
June 5, 2026 – Maastricht, Netherlands – Pitfest
June 6, 2026 – Cologne, Germany – Gebäude 9
June 7, 2026 – Saarbrücken, Germany – The Garage
June 10, 2026 – Košice, Slovakia – Colosseum
June 12, 2026 – Nickelsdorf, Austria – Nova Rock
June 13, 2026 – Budapest, Hungary – A38
June 14, 2026 – Ljubljana, Slovenia – Orto Bar
June 16, 2026 – Memmingen, Germany – Kaminwerk
June 17, 2026 – Munich, Germany – Backstage Halle
June 19, 2026 – Aschaffenburg, Germany – Colo-Saal
June 20, 2026 – Dessel, Belgium – Graspop Festival
June 21, 2026 – Clisson, France – Hellfest
June 23, 2026 – Hamburg, Germany – Logo
June 24, 2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Copenhell
June 26, 2026 – Spálené Poříčí, Czech Republic – Basinfire Festival
June 27, 2026 – Hauteville, Switzerland – Abyss Festival
SIX FEET UNDER w/ Kataklysm, Wormhole:
July 8, 2026 – Detroit, United States – Sanctuary
July 9, 2026 – Toronto, Canada – Lee’s Palace ^
July 10, 2026 – Montreal, Canada – Fairmount ^
July 11, 2026 – Ottawa, Canada – Overflow ^
July 12, 2026 – Worcester, United States – Palladium Upstairs
July 13, 2026 – Hamden, United States – Space Ballroom
July 14, 2026 – New York, United States – Gramercy Theatre
July 15, 2026 – Bensalem, United States – Broken Goblet
July 16, 2026 – Raleigh, United States – Chapel of Bones
July 17, 2026 – Jacksonville, United States – Albatross
July 18, 2026 – Fort Lauderdale, United States – Culture Room
July 19, 2026 – Orlando, United States – Conduit
July 21, 2026 – Houston, United States – Scout Bar
July 22, 2026 – Austin, United States – Come and Take It Live
July 23, 2026 – Lubbock, United States – Jake’s
July 24, 2026 – Farmington, United States – Lauter Haus
July 25, 2026 – Phoenix, United States – Nile
July 26, 2026 – Los Angeles, United States – 1720
July 27, 2026 – Fresno, United States – Strummer’s
July 28, 2026 – Berkeley, United States – Cornerstone
July 29, 2026 – Roseville, United States – Goldfield
July 30, 2026 – Boise, United States – Shredder *
July 31, 2026 – Portland, United States – Hawthorne Theatre
August 1, 2026 – Seattle, United States – El Corazon
August 2, 2026 – Vancouver, Canada – Rickshaw ^
August 4, 2026 – Calgary, Canada – Arrowhead ^
August 5, 2026 – Edmonton, Canada – Starlite Room ^
August 6, 2026 – Saskatoon, Canada – Black Cat ^
August 7, 2026 – Winnipeg, Canada – Park Theatre ^
August 8, 2026 – Minneapolis, United States – Skyway Theatre
August 9, 2026 – Madison, United States – The Annex
August 10, 2026 – Covington, United States – Madison Theater
August 11, 2026 – Chicago, United States – Reggies
- No Kataklysm
^ Kataklysm headlines
SIX FEET UNDER Latin American Tour:
October 13, 2026 – Chihuahua, Mexico – Pistoleros Bar
October 14, 2026 – Monterrey, Mexico – Terraza Sultan
October 15, 2026 – Ciudad de México, Mexico – Circo Volador
October 17, 2026 – San José, Costa Rica – Pepers Club
October 18, 2026 – San Salvador, El Salvador – Alianza Francesca
October 20, 2026 – Quito, Ecuador – Miami Recepciones
October 21, 2026 – Bogotá, Colombia – Auditorio Cun
October 23, 2026 – Lima, Peru – Teatro Leguia
October 25, 2026 – Santiago, Chile – Teatro Cariola
October 27, 2026 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – El Teatrito
October 28, 2026 – Montevideo, Uruguay – Live Era
October 30, 2026 – Belo Horizonte, Brazil – Mister Rock
October 31, 2026 – Recife, Brazil – Lounge Music
November 1, 2026 – São Paulo, Brazil – Hagar 110
November 2, 2026 – Curitiba, Brazil – Tork And Rol
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