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Often considered one of grindcore's founding fathers, Carcass were among the first bands of the extreme metal genre to try a different lyrical approach -- one that reflected a fascination with surgical gadgets and peculiar words straight out of a med student's textbook. Hailing from the same locale that spawned the Fab Four -- in case you lived under a rock for the past few decades, Liverpool -- Carcass were originally formed in 1985 by singer/guitarist Bill Steer (who would later play with Napalm Death) and drummer Ken Owen. By 1987, singer/bassist Jeff Walker had signed on with the band, resulting in a deal with Earache Records shortly after. The trio then issued a pair of full-lengths that are often considered classics of the grindcore genre, 1988's Reek of Putrefaction and 1989's Symphonies of Sickness.
Shortly after the dawn of the '90s, Carcass expanded to a quartet, as Michael Amott signed on as second guitarist, resulting in two more favorites of the metal underground, 1991's Necroticism: Descanting the Insalubrious and 1992's four-song EP Tools of the Trade. Whereas he once sang in a growling voice à la a dragon desperately in need of some Pepto-Bismol, Walker adopted a slightly more traditional metal singing style, while the band was no longer afraid to let Iron Maiden-esque guitar work enter the mix. The result was the group's major-label debut for Sony, 1994's Heartwork. Although Heartwork is probably Carcass' best-known album, fan reaction is often split evenly between those who feel the group had sold out with a more easily digestible sound (quite comparable to thrash metal) and those who feel that it's one of the '90s great metal releases.
Either way, Amott left the group around this time, and was replaced by Carlo Regadas for Carcass' final studio album, 1996's appropriately titled Swansong. The same year, a compilation of rarities was issued, Wake Up and Smell the Carcass. Subsequently, Owen, Walker, and Regadas continued working together for a spell under the Blackstar name; Amott formed both Spiritual Beggars and Arch Enemy; and Steer surprisingly formed a blues-rock power trio, Firebird. ~ Greg Prato, Rovi
simply amazing. been waiting to see Carcass since I was 12 years old. Flash forward to my 34th birthday, and I got my wish. even though Ken Owen was absent, the core group of Walker/Steer was there. I had a feeling they would open with "Buried Dreams"....sure enough they did. I think that has one of the most brilliant openings of any melodeath song. I am so glad I got to see the boys from Liverpool!
Must say this venue had near perfect sound so all the bands where heard in full clarity. The opening band had mic issues but where awesome. Carcass stole the show playing songs from every album bill steers solos are top notch !!!! Death metal the way it should be !! Brutal. ...God bless
I never have considered myself a brutal metal fan! I love Carcass, Death (RIP Chuck), Cynic, and Shadows Fall. I never like the bands that Carcass usually tours with though. I have seen Gorguts and The Black Dalhia Murder before and I still think they are terrible. Noisem and Murmur were pretty terrible too. That is the problem with most bands in the extreme genre. They lack the talent of a band like Carcass and just wind up making noise. The metal kids who care about brutality never seem to mind though. They enjoyed themselves.
Carcass was excellent and HOB is the best venue in the city
The local band (Murmur) was horrible...Noisem was ok but they're sound was horrible. Now GORGUTS...TBDM....& CARCASS f'n killed it. if you want some serious metal to sheer off your skull.....This is the goods!!!!!!!
CARCASS had to be the heaviest band I've ever seen live, and it was a killer show!! The Black Dahlia Murder crushed their set as usual as well!! Didn't really know what to expect from Carcass since I had only briefly started listening to them a few days before the show, but they did a great job playing songs from several albums throughout their entire discography. They definitely did not disappoint!!! I've seen The Black Dahlia Murder numerous times & as stated above their set was epic!! I missed the other opening acts.
Great show, heavy and intense from beginning to end. These are hadpicked bands put together that represent the intense metal genre. I really wanted to see Carcass, one of my favorite bands that found a way to bring melody and enrich the intense metal scene. Waited a long time to see them and it was worth while and they do play all their classics from previous albums! Black Dahlia really rock the place and connect with the audience, I really enjoyed their set, as well as all other bands. .
Wouldn't have been so bad but black dahlia was done at 8:30. This venue usually begins the headliner around 10. The band before the headliner started before 8. Living an hour away most atl people can't get downtown by six on a weekday. For the insanely hight price, carcass was not tight at all. Thats all we saw for $35 each getting there at 8:30. Poorly executed.
Carcass absolutely ripped! It's like haven't missed a beat over all those years. I know they have been performing on and off since about 2008, but it is like they never stopped. They played songs from their entire catalog with all the freshness and ferocity of bands half their age. It was an epic evening.
