Bio
Carcass is formed in the late 80s in Liverpool, England.As they released their first album, they showed that they have more to produce.Because the 'Reek Of Putrefication' is consisting of many good riffs and lyrics that can only be understood if you have a real huge medical dictionary.The Symphonies of Sickness came after it.Carcass was doing it better now.It is growing more complicated and more creative.The third album 'Necroticism:Descanting The Insalubrious was maybe the best they produced as grind.A better production and high quality riffs fashioned with Walker and Steer's growls. After this high point they reached they were realized by Colombia Records. they signed.They released Heartwork that their fans wouldn't be pleased with.But in my opinion Carcass saved its aggressive mood. Lyrics' theme was changed.It is all about life, weakness and other situations that human beings always deny or didn't want to see.In this album creativity reached its top.It is not grind anymore.Their creativity drained to death metal and I think that this album can be shown as one of the best in this genre.



Some of the fans thinks that Carcass started his fall with Heartwork, but in my opinion the last release Swansong is considered to be the album which cannot belong them.If you listen without thinking that it is Carcass, it is a good album but when you look at the past efforts of the band you can easily see that this last one doesn't have the Carcass' characteristics.

This release is showing that it is the end for them even with its name refers to the last scream of a swan.Walker and Steer thought it would be better to be break up...also Steer is thinking of something different. The compilations released after that, 'Wake up...' and the limited edition japanese company release 'Best Of Carcass'.Wake Up is consisting of unreleased and old tracks.Best of is full of best and live performences of the band.

That's all, short history of a (for me) the best grind/death band ever been formed.I am still listening their songs.Especially their lyrics, I think they are impressive.

A band that cannot be easily forgotten by grind/death metal fans...


here is the Carcass members:


Flesh Ripping Sonic Torment demo
Bill Steer  (vocals, guitar)
Jeff Walker (vocals, bass)
Ken Owen    (drums, vocals)
Sanjiv      (vocals)


reek of putrefication1988 - symphonies of sickness1989
Bill Steer  (vocals, guitar)
Jeff Walker (vocals, bass)
Ken Owen    (drums, vocals)

necroticism:descanting the insalubrious1992 - heartwork1994
Bill Steer  (vocals, guitar)
Jeff Walker (vocals, bass)
Ken Owen    (drums, vocals)
Mike Amott|Mike Hickey  (guitar)

swansong1996
Bill Steer  (vocals, guitar)
Jeff Walker (vocals, bass)
Ken Owen    (drums, vocals)
Carlo Regadas (guitar)


After they disband:

BlackStar Rising: Jeff Walker,Ken Owen,Carlo Regadas

Arch Enemy and Spiritual Beggars: Mike Amott
Firebird: Bill Steer

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