![]() Again, Steer handled all rhythm guitar duties, this time due to Amott losing his passport in Israel (thus making him unable to return to England in time to record). ![]() It was considered a radical change by many fans, which eliminated Steer's deeper vocals and the clinically gory lyrics. The band's fourth album, Heartwork, was released in the UK in October 1993, and did not have a US release until three months later. Michael Amott at Gods of Metal, Bologna, Italy (2008) The Tools of the Trade EP was released in 1992 to coincide with the "Gods of Grind" tour. Carcass again supported the album with heavy touring, and were part of the Earache 'Gods of Grind' tour with Cathedral, Entombed and Confessor in both Europe and the United States. Despite the addition of Amott to the ranks, Steer still handled all rhythm guitar duties, with Amott only contributing leads and one riff. Necroticism – Descanting the Insalubrious (1991) showed even more intricate composition, further improved production and guitar solos. Amott was to become a permanent member, playing on the second Peel Session and contributing material towards their third album. The second half of the tour in support of Symphonies of Sickness saw the addition of second lead guitarist Michael Amott, whose previous work included Carnage. Symphonies of Sickness (1989), the second album, which contained a much improved production quality (courtesy of Colin Richardson), featured more death metal structures and longer songs with more slow passages. Progress (1989–1993) īill Steer at Gods of Metal, Bologna, Italy (2008) Also that year, Steer and Walker appeared as members of Lister's fictional band Smeg and the Heads in an episode of Red Dwarf. The Peel Session was released as an EP with the band members adopting pseudonyms: K. Due to his interest, they were asked to participate in their first Peel Session in 1989, where they debuted new material for their second album. Despite the primitive production values of Carcass's debut Reek of Putrefaction (1988), with which the band was very displeased, it became a favourite of Radio 1 DJ John Peel. ![]() Walker, Steer and Owen shared vocal duties for the debut album, which was done in only four days. In April 1987, they recorded the Flesh Ripping Sonic Torment demo, the only Carcass recording featuring vocalist Sanjiv, who left shortly after. This led to a change in drummer and saw Ken Owen join the band. Walker also designed the cover art for Scum.ĭisattack then changed its name to Carcass as the group changed musical direction. At about the same time, Bill Steer joined Napalm Death (replacing Justin Broadrick) and recorded the second side of what became Napalm Death's first album, Scum. Vocalist Andrew Pek changed his name to Sanjiv after a visit to India. in 1986, the bass player left the band and was replaced by Jeff Walker, formerly guitarist and vocalist of the Electro Hippies. After releasing a four track demo entitled A Bomb Drops. Steer then joined the D-beat band Disattack with drummer Middie, Paul on bass and Pek on vocals. Jeff Walker at Gods of Metal, Bologna, Italy (2008)Ĭarcass were first formed as a school band by Bill Steer and Ken Owen that soon after disbanded. The band's lyrics often focus on animal rights issues. Carcass were also one of the few death metal acts to sign to a major label, with Columbia Records handling North American distribution for Heartwork, while the album was distributed worldwide by Earache who released all of the band's albums up to and including Swansong (1996). Their fourth album, Heartwork (1993), is considered a landmark in the melodic death metal genre. Their early work was also tagged as "splatter death metal", and "hardgore" on account of their morbid lyrics and gruesome album covers. To date, the band have released seven studio albums, two compilation albums, four EPs, two demo albums, one video album, and six music videos.Ĭarcass are regarded as pioneers of the goregrind genre. ![]() They broke up in 1996, but reformed in 2007 without one of its original members, drummer Ken Owen, due to health reasons. The band have gone through several line-up changes, leaving guitarist Bill Steer and bassist and vocalist Jeff Walker as the only constant members. Carcass are an English extreme metal band from Liverpool that was formed in 1986. ![]()
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