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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 ...
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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