The Carnival Bizarre

The Carnival Bizarre is the third album by British doom metal band Cathedral, released in September 1995 through Earache.

Released in 1996, the related Hopkins (The Witchfinder General) EP features that titular track along with four additional songs.

Critical reception
Jem Aswald, in Trouser Press, wrote: "Pagan idolatry aside, Carnival Bizarre is Cathedral’s best and tightest album yet, rectifying many of the indulgences of the past and concentrating on throbbing grooves and viscous riffage – and a shout-out to Huggy Bear."

Cathedral

 * Lee Dorrian – vocals, sleeve concept
 * Garry Jennings – guitar, mellotron (5, 8), keyboard (4, 10), percussion (5, 10), choir (4)
 * Leo Smee – bass, mellotron (3, 8), choir (4)
 * Brian Dixon – drums, choir (4)

Additional musicians

 * Tony Iommi – guitar (3)
 * Kenny Ball – trumpet (7)
 * Mitchell Dickinson – gong (3), choir (4)

Technical personnel

 * Kit Woolven – production, engineering
 * Doug Cook – assistant engineering
 * Noel Summerville – mastering
 * Dave Patchett – front cover
 * Leilah Wendell – inside art
 * Ray Palmer – photography
 * Aston Stephens – layout