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Carcass

Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Location:
Liverpool, England
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1985
Genre:
Goregrind/Grindcore (early), Melodic Death Metal (mid), Death 'n' Roll (later)
Lyrical themes:
Death, Gore (early), Politics, Society (later)
Current label:
Earache Records
Carcass is considered the major inspiration and musical foundation for most gore metal and deathgrind/goregrind bands as well as being one of the founding fathers of melodic death metal.

The band was first known as Disattack, playing hardcore/punk back in 1985. After releasing their first demo in 1986, their bass player left the band and Jeff Walker joined them after leaving Electro Hippies. By ...
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Current
Jeff Walker Bass, Vocals (1986-1995, 2007-present)
See also: Brujeria, ex-Blackstar, Jeff Walker und Die Fluffers, ex-Electro Hippies
Bill Steer Guitars, Vocals (1986-1995, 2007-present)
See also: Angel Witch (live), Gentlemans Pistols, ex-Napalm Death, ex-Disattack, ex-Firebird
Michael Amott Guitars (1990-1993, 2007-present)
See also: Arch Enemy, Spiritual Beggars, ex-Carnage, ex-Candlemass
Daniel Erlandsson Drums (2007-present)
See also: Arch Enemy, Armageddon, ex-Eucharist, ex-The End, ex-Revengia, ex-Diabolique, ex-Liers in Wait
Past
Ken Owen Drums (1985-1995)
See also: ex-Blackstar
Sanjiv Vocals (1985-1987)
Carlo Regadas Guitars (1994-1995)
See also: ex-Blackstar, ex-Devoid
Past (Live)
Mike Hickey Guitars (1993-1995)
See also: Goatreign, ex-Altered Dominance, ex-Cronos, ex-Venom
Jeff Walker Bass, Vocals (1986-1995, 2007-present)
See also: Brujeria, ex-Blackstar, Jeff Walker und Die Fluffers, ex-Electro Hippies
Bill Steer Guitars, Vocals (1986-1995, 2007-present)
See also: Angel Witch (live), Gentlemans Pistols, ex-Napalm Death, ex-Disattack, ex-Firebird
Michael Amott Guitars (1990-1993, 2007-present)
See also: Arch Enemy, Spiritual Beggars, ex-Carnage, ex-Candlemass
Daniel Erlandsson Drums (2007-present)
See also: Arch Enemy, Armageddon, ex-Eucharist, ex-The End, ex-Revengia, ex-Diabolique, ex-Liers in Wait
Ken Owen Drums (1985-1995)
See also: ex-Blackstar
Sanjiv Vocals (1985-1987)
Carlo Regadas Guitars (1994-1995)
See also: ex-Blackstar, ex-Devoid
Past
Mike Hickey Guitars (1993-1995)
See also: Goatreign, ex-Altered Dominance, ex-Cronos, ex-Venom
Added by: SpookyApparition Modified by: Alan Headbanger Amott
Added on: 2002-07-10 01:17:22 Last modified on: 2012-05-23 21:34:52
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