Update: April 16th, 2020 02:58 PM:
Carnifex frontman Scott Ian Lewis has since provided the following breakdown of the numbers behind the loss they incurred from the cancelled tour:
Here’s how this breaks down. Confirmed guarantees, $107,000
Projected merch income, $110,000
VIP projected income, $20,000
Backend $ projection, $10,000
Total projected income $247,000— Scott Ian Lewis (@ScottIanLewis) April 16, 2020
Debt incurred from cancelation.
Bus deposit $3700
Merch printing $45,000
Rehearsal costs $3000
Production costs $6500
Total active tour debt $58,200Total financial damage will top 300K when the dust settles.
— Scott Ian Lewis (@ScottIanLewis) April 16, 2020
It took Carnifex 15 years of touring to earn our highest confirmed guarantees ever, only to lose it all. Shout out to our amazing agent JJ at 33&West
— Scott Ian Lewis (@ScottIanLewis) April 16, 2020
Original Story:
Carnifex were among the artists hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, having been forced to cancel their spring North American co-headlining run with 3TEETH. That bill was also set to feature The Browning and Skold.
The band’s frontman Scott Ian Lewis has shared some specific numbers of the financial toll he and the band suffered by losing out on that trek. Responding to the United States Secretary of the Treasury’s recent assertion that American’s can survive on the $1,200 stimulus checks being sent out as part of a COVID-19 stimulus package, Lewis replied:
Carnifex lost over $250,000 with our tour cancellation. I personally lost about 60K. I don’t get to tour for 6 more months. Burn these people alive. https://t.co/NvUaE3fIxl
— Scott Ian Lewis (@ScottIanLewis) April 16, 2020
Despite the staggering loss, Lewis does remain somewhat hopeful for the future:
We’ll survive. Our fans and our label Nuclear Blast have our backs like no other. The whole thing is fucked though, so much great talent that needs a chance.
— Scott Ian Lewis (@ScottIanLewis) April 16, 2020
Should you want to help them out, you can donate directly to Carnifex at this location as part of fundraiser launched recently by their label Nuclear Blast.
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