Carcass
Formed: 1987
From:
Liverpool,
United Kingdom
Last Known Status: Regrouped
Latest Carcass News
Below is our complete Carcass news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Damnation Festival Announce 2026 Headliners
The organisers of Britain's Damnation Festival have revealed the headliners for this year's edition of the event. Closing off the Saturday will be Swedish post metal stalwarts Cult Of Luna, while bringing the weekend to a close will be Norwegian black metal veterans Satyricon. In addition to this, English death metal icons Carcass, French experimentalists Igorrr, US sludge stalwarts Crowbar and Swiss extreme metallers Triptykon have all been added to the already impressive lineup. The festival will take place at the BEC Arena in Manchester on November 7 and 8.
The confirmed bands are as follows:
Cult Of Luna (Headliner)
Satyricon (Headliner)
Carcass
Crowbar
Igorrr
Triptykon
Eyehategod
Walls Of Jericho
Health
Wolves In The Throne Room
Carbomb
Benediction
Weekend Nachos
Gorerotted
Slow Crush
Mol
Holy Fawn
Cabal
Rwake
Lamp Of Murmuur
Dödsrit
Ultha
The Moth Gatherer
Eyes
Fange
Medulla Nocte
Black Sheep Wall
Intercourse
Machukha
+ 19 more to be announced
Kreator Premiere New Single & Music Video
German thrash metal icons Kreator have officially announced their sixteenth studio album, “Krushers Of The World”. Nuclear Blast will be releasing the record on January 16th, with the lead single and music video “Seven Serpents”—which also serves as the album’s opener—now available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza shared the following on the track: More...
Kreator To Release New Album In January
German thrash metal icons Kreator has announced that they will release a brand new album, titled "Krushers Of The World" in January of 2026. The band will also be promoting the record with a huge European tour, including the UK, where they will be joined by Carcass, Exodus and Nails. The album's first single, "Seven Serpents," will be released this Friday, while general tickets for the tour go on sale on September 29th. You can also check out the artwork for "Krushers Of The World," created by Zbigniew M. Bielak, below.
The tour dates are as follows:
March 20 – MEO Arena – Lisboa, Portugal
March 22 – Palacio Vistalegre – Madrid, Spain
March 24 – Zenith Paris – La Villette – Paris, France
March 25 – Ancienne Belgique – Bruxelles, Belgium
March 27 – O2 Academy Brixton – London, United Kingdom
March 28 – O2 Apollo Manchester – Manchester, United Kingdom
March 29 – O2 Academy Glasgow – Glasgow, United Kingdom
March 31 – Rockhal – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
April 1 – Halle 622 – Zürich, Switzerland
April 3 – MainStage Brabanthallen – Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
April 4 – Grugahalle – Essen, Germany
April 5 – Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
April 7 – Alcatraz – Milan, Italy
April 8 – Media Center Ljubljana – Ljubljana, Slovenia
April 9 – Gasometer – Wien, Austria
April 10 – Mhp Arena – Ludwigsburg, Germany
April 11 – Zenith – Munich, Germany
April 12 – Forum Karlín – Karlín, Czechia
April 13 – Barba Negra – Budapest, Hungary
April 15 – COS Torwar – Warszawa, Poland
April 17 – Inselparkhalle – Hamburg, Germany
April 18 – Uber Eats Music Hall – Berlin, Germany
April 20 – Palladium Riga – Riga, Latvia
April 21 – Black Box Finland – Helsinki, Finland
April 23 – Annexet – Stockholm, Sweden
April 24 – Sentrum Scene – Oslo, Norway
April 25 – Poolen – København, Denmark More...
Meshuggah Premiere New Live Music Video
The expanded edition of "Immutable" from Swedish extreme metal legends Meshuggah is set to arrive on April 4th via Reigning Phoenix Music. Titled "Immutable, The Indelible Edition," this revised release features gold foil-accented packaging for both its vinyl and digipak versions.
In addition to the album’s original tracklist, this edition includes three newly added live performances:
"Kaleidoscope" (live)
"Ligature Marks" (live)
"God He Sees In Mirrors" (live)
A music video for "Ligature Marks," directed by Anthony Dubois, has also premiered online.
This expanded release coincides with the band’s upcoming North American headlining tour alongside Cannibal Corpse and Carcass. More...
Forbes Ranks "The 38 Greatest Metal Bands"
In an unexpected move, Forbes recently compiled a list of heavy metal bands they believe have had the “most significant impact on the metal genre”, factoring in the genre's overall history. Known more for their focus on business and finance, Forbes’ entry into heavy metal ranking has sparked conversation, especially due to some controversial choices in the lineup.
If you're curious and have some time, you can check out their full explanations over at forbes.com. For a quick glance at their picks, here's the list: More...
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Rain Was No Match For Brutal Assault's Second Day
The schedule for the second day of Brutal Assault was going to be more relaxed than the previous day’s. I had only penciled in seven bands to see, so there would be plenty more time to enjoy the other festivities the festival has to offer other than just stage hopping all day/night long. The weather was still unsettled by the time we arrived at the grounds during the early afternoon, but according to the forecast, the only chance of rain for the duration of the festival would be for today.
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Cool stuff lurking about the festival grounds
Year after year, there are always newer bands that go viral as popularity. One of those bands, Escuela Grind, has been on my radar but I haven’t got to check them out until this year’s Brutal Assault. Before leaving for the Czech Republic, I did a little homework and listened to them during the flight. I do like Grindcore, thus I was interested in seeing how Escuela Grind would translate onto a Brutal Assault main stage.
When Escuela Grind took to the stage, I can only liken it to a simultaneous and timed grenade detonations. There were explosions of energy in every direction with the majority coming from their lead vocalist, Katerina Economou. I can only compare her to Barney Greenway of Napalm Death fame when it comes to stage presence. During one of the breaks between songs, she stated that Brutal Assault was the largest stage that Escuela Grind had ever played on. With the excitement I saw, without any doubt, I believed her. They were so pumped to be on a main festival stage and took full advantage of it.
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Katerina Economou of Escuela Grind
After Escuela Grind, the soggy weather had returned and I had a difficult decision to make. Do I run the risk of checking out thrashers Havok knowing that it was definitely going to rain during their set? After the last night’s catastrophe during Abbath, it was a pretty easy decision. I'm sorry but I’ll have to catch you another time Havok.
The rain arrived as predicted but it weened to a drizzle by the time I had to leave to see the next band, Dopethrone. I threw on my flimsy emergency rain poncho and covered my camera with a sort of “camera condom” that’s “supposed to” keep moisture away from the camera body and lens. However, I didn’t trust the condom for use during a constant downpour like what happened during Abbath and Havok.
During the moments leading up to start of Dopethrone, there was still a bit of sound checking going on. The slender, dreadlock draped vocalist, Vincent Houde, was conversing with the soundboard engineer in a voice mimicking Butthead of Beavis and Butthead fame. Everyone that was waiting for the band to start really didn’t mind that the unplanned comedy skit was spilling onto Dopethrone’s allotted playing time.
If you haven’t figured it out already by just band’s name alone, Dopethrone is a stoner/doom metal band. If marijuana were legal in the Czech Republic, I am absolutely certain I would have gotten a contact high during their show. Dopethrone’s set consisted of plenty fuzzed out, doomelicious riffs, however Vincent Houde has another career outside of stoner/doom waiting for him in standup comedy if he ever so desires.
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Vincent Houde of Dopethrone
I have been waiting 34 years to see the next band on my list. That band was Bay Area Thrash Metal titans, Forbidden. The first time I saw them, they played on a stage that could accommodate a three-piece local band. Was today’s set worth the thirty-four-year interlude? It was a resounding YES, a thousand times over. Only two of the original members were on stage today, but it sounded just like the band I remembered from so many years ago. Even Chuck Billy from Testament was spotted headbanging from the side of the stage during their set.
The new vocalist, Norman Skinner, effortlessly nailed every one of Russ Anderson’s vocal lines. I could barely tell the difference between the two at times. Daniel Mongrain, the guitarist on loan from Voivod, was an excellent fill in choice for the second guitarist role. I heard a rumor that he might join Forbidden on a permanent basis. What does that mean for Voivod if that happens? Enough of the rumor mill. Overall, this was one of my favorite sets from this year’s Brutal Assault.
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Matt Camacho and Craig Locicero of Forbidden More...
Brutal Assault Unveils 23 Additional Bands
Legendary death metal act Carcass is set to make a triumphant return to the Fortress after a five-year hiatus. Joining them is Cytotoxin, promising an onslaught of toxic and brutal death metal. Death/goregrind force from Belgium Aborted will join the lineup alongside Sweden's Dark Tranquillity, renowned for their signature Gothenburg melodic death metal sound. Vltimas, the apocalypse riders, will complete this imaginary death metal circle.
American band Escuela Grind will bring chaos with their grindcore, followed by Misery Index and Rotten Sound, known for their mixes of death and grind genres. The onslaught will culminate with Pig Destroyer.
Representing the black metal genre are American act Akhlys, underground sensation Yellow Eyes, and folk psychedelic ensemble Hexvessel.
From the gothic scene, the lineup will welcome industrial favorites Deathsars and the post-punk-tinged Unto Others. Finnish melodic outfit Kalmah will arrive from the dark swamps, and heavy-rock-metal band Soil will come from overseas. Cynic, known as "tech metallers," will present a special Focus set in celebration of the re-release of their iconic debut album. Additionally, acts like Master Boot Record, with their 8-bit computer sounds, and the brutally honest post-hardcore group Svalbard will offer their unique musical perspectives.
Prepare for some hardcore action as Madball makes a comeback to Brutal Assault, after six years, promising a lively moshpit. Also making their debut at BA are established bands like Cancer Bats, Show Me The Body known for their innovative musical identity, and This Is Hell, recognized for their intense and energetic live performances in the metal punk scene.
Newly Announced Bands: More...
Carcass To Tour Australia With Black Dahlia Murder
British death metal legends Carcass has announced that they will be heading south of the equator next year for a tour of Australia and New Zealand. Joining them on the trek will be Michigan death metallers The Black Dahlia Murder. A statement from Carcass reads as follows:
"A statement from Carcass reads: "You asked for it! We made it happen! We are finally coming back down under in 2024 with The Black Dahlia Murder! It’s gonna be a goodun."
Tickets will go on sale on December 7th. The tour dates are as follows:
April 2 - Perth, Australia - Magnet House
April 4 - Adelaide, Australia - The Gov
April 5 - Melbourne, Australia - Northcote Theatre
April 6 - Sydney, Australia - Manning Bar
April 7 - Brisbane, Australia - Princess Theatre
April 10 - Wellington, New Zealand - Meow
April 11 - Christchurch, New Zealand - Loons
April 12 - Auckland, New Zealand - Galatos
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Amorphis Guitarist Launches Solo Project
Amorphis guitarist Tomi Koivusaari has launched his solo project, Bjørkø (meaning "Birch Island"), and it's delivering some heavy and brutal sounds. The debut single, "The Heartroot Rots," is now available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below. Bjørkø's debut album Heartrot will see the light of day on December 1.
Bjørkø is featuring the following lineup: More...
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The Great Heathen Tour
Tonight, in San Diego, the second-to-last stop on Amon Amarth’s 2022 "The Great Heathen Tour" with Carcass, Obituary, and Cattle Decapitation will take place. This will be a hometown show for the latter. Tomorrow night the tour will wrap up at the Forum in Los Angeles. More...
Amon Amarth Premiere New Cinematic Music Video
Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth premiere their new official music video for “Oden Owns You All“. At the moment, the Viking-themed outfit are playing the final shows of their North American headlining run with Carcass, Obituary and Cattle Decapitation:
12/10 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
12/12 Seattle, WA – Showbox SODO
12/13 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
12/15 Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
12/16 San Diego, CA – SOMA
12/17 Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
Obituary Premiere New Single "Dying Of Everything"
Florida's death metal veterans Obituary premiere their new single “Dying Of Everything“. That song shares its title track to the band’s approaching new eleventh studio full-length, which Relapse Records will release on January 13th, 2023.
Check out now "Dying Of Everything" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
The band had the following to say about this latest preview from that opus: More...
Amon Amarth Premiere New Single & Music Video
Swedish Viking melodic death metal band Amon Amarth premiere a brand new music video for “Find A Way Or Make One” taken from their twelfth studio album “The Great Heathen Army”, out in stores now.
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Consumption Premiere New Song - Jeff Walker Guests
Sweden's death metal band Consumption premiere a new song entitled “Ground Into Ash and Coal”, taken from their upcoming new album "Necrotic Lust". The record is set for release by Hammerheart Records on August 26th, 2022.
Jeff Walker from Carcass guests on vocals on this particular track. Check out now "Ground Into Ash and Coal" streaming via YouTube for you below.
Ghost Announces North American Tour Dates
"We wish to inform you, Ghost will be haunting North America this Summer 2022 on the ImperaTour with special guests, Mastodon & Spiritbox," states an update from Ghost.
The North American ImperaTour will see the Grammy Award-winning Swedish theatrical rock band headlining 19 arenas across the US and Canada (plus an appearance at Virginia's Blue Ridge Rock Fest), kicking off in August.
The newly announced dates will comprise Ghost’s first North American run since the March 11, 2022 release of its fifth album, Impera, via Loma Vista Recordings.
The announcement of ImperaTour’s North American swing completes a perfect storm of Ghost mania, coinciding with this week’s ascension of “Call Me Little Sunshine” to the top of the Rock Radio chart and the unveiling of Chapter 11: Family Dinner, the newest instalment of Ghost’s long-running narrative series of webisodes. In this next chapter, we find Papa Emeritus IV, having returned to the Ministry, joining Sister Imperator, Mr. Saltarian, and the spirit of Papa Nihil for a meal of Chinese takeout.
Tickets for Ghost's North American ImperaTour will be on sale from May 20 at 10 AM local time, here. American Express Card Members can purchase tickets in select markets before the general public beginning Wednesday, May 18 at 12 PM, local time through Thursday, May 19 at 10 PM, local time.
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Carcass Announces U.S. Tour Dates
UK extreme metal legends, Carcass, have announced plans for a US headline tour this spring with direct support from labelmates Immolation and openers Creeping Death.
The tour kicks off on May 12 in Austin, TX and will culminate on May 27 at Maryland Deathfest in Baltimore, MD. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 25 at 10 AM, Local Time, here.
Carcass' long-awaited return to the US is in support of their recently released studio album, Torn Arteries, which is available from Nuclear Blast. New York death metal giants Immolation will be on the road supporting their newly released album, Acts Of God, also available from Nuclear Blast.
The tour dates are as follows: More...
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Diamond Oz Presents: The Best Of 2021
Well... This was another eventful year wasn't it!? In yet another twelve months dominated by political issues, a global pandemic, hatred, division and injustice, all the ingredients were there for metal music to have plenty to tuck into. Musically, 2021 was a solid year with some superb offerings from bands all over the world, including some wonderful debuts and returns. However, before we get to the best of the brutal, it's only right that we acknowledge those who have left us since January.
How I Wish You Were Here
Sadly, 2021 has seen some of metal's most beloved leave us. From teenage favourites to cult heroes and those who weren't on stage but still made an impact, metal was left poorer for such losses. Entombed/Entombed A.D. vocalist Lars Goran Petrov, one of Swedish death metal's most recognisable and favourite voices succumbed to bile duct cancer aged only 49 in March, with three more singers following him into the aether in June in the shapes of Skid Row's Johnny Solinger, Sven Gross of Fleshcrawl and John Lawton of Lucifer's Friend/Uriah Heep. Only a month later, former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison, himself an inspiration for so many of today's young drummers, passed away at the age of 46. The COVID-19 virus also claimed a legend in former Trouble singer Eric Wagner, who died at 62, just before a scheduled tour with his band, The Skull.
As sad as death always is, some felt particularly tragic this year, including the suicide of ex Metal Church singer Mike Howe, who initially spent eight years with the band between the eighties and nineties, before returning to the fold in 2015, recording two more studio albums with the seminal group. The metal world was also affected by terrorism, when vocalist Andrea Haugen was killed in the Kongsberg this past October.
Behind the stage, some of our most important figures would also pass on, including Malcolm Dome, the British journalist credited with coining the term "thrash metal," who was a walking encyclopedia of metal knowledge, appearing in numerous documentaries and penning several books on some of metal and rock's greatest icons. Early on in the year, we also said goodbye to Megaforce co-founder Marsha Zazula, who was responsible for signing so many of the most revered names in thrash, as well as Mick Rock, an iconic photographer who captured some of the best shots of such names as Ozzy, Motley Crue and Thin Lizzy to name a few. More...
Carcass Unveils New Music Video
After a year of pandemic delays, British extreme metal legends Carcass have finally released their grotesque masterpiece - one of 2021's most anticipated albums, "Torn Arteries," out today via Nuclear Blast Records. Featuring 10 blood-soaked tracks like "Kelly's Meat Emporium," "Dance of Ixtab" and "Under The Scalpel Blade," the band's 7th record is a fusion of "the best elements of virtually every era of the extremely varied Carcass back catalogue" (Decibel, Oct 2021).
Today, Carcass have also revealed a new music video for their latest gory single, "The Scythe's Remorseless Swing," which can be viewed below. More...
Carcass Posts Animated Music Video Online
British extreme metal legends Carcass has released an animated video created by Costin Chioreanu (Opeth, Napalm Death) for a new single, "Dance of Ixtab (Psychopomp & Circumstance March No. 1 In B)," from their massively anticipated 7th studio album, "Torn Arteries," out on September 17th via Nuclear Blast Records.
Carcass' founding vocalist/bassist Jeff Walker describes the track:
"The song is a foot stomping festival anthem that will go unheard in an empty, vacuous, post covid world “stadium", where used Lateral Flow Tests blow around as litter in the breeze."
Watch the video at Rolling Stone or below. More...
Carcass To Release New Album In September
The wait is (nearly) over. British extreme metal legends Carcass have revealed that their long-awaited, highly anticipated 7th studio album "Torn Arteries," will be released on September 17th via Nuclear Blast Records. Along with the announcement, the band have debuted a new song titled "Kelly's Meat Emporium," which is available now on all streaming services. Watch the visualizer for "Kelly's Meat Emporium" below.
Ferocious and uncompromising in their execution, Carcass's ability to intricately dissect the innards of death metal and display them for us to sonically understand has been their point of excellence for over three decades. In 2019 the band released their first single in over 5 years "Under The Scalpel Blade," followed by a 4-song EP in 2020 titled "Despicable," setting a potent precedent for the full length album coming in September. With the album title referencing an old demo created by original drummer Ken Owen back in the 80’s, Torn Arteries sits as a bookend on the modern side of the Carcass discography, connecting directly back to where everything began over 30 years ago.
The album artwork also rings reminiscent of the grotesque photography that appears on classic Carcass album covers like "Reek Of Putrefaction" and Symphonies of Sickness. Artist Zbigniew Bielak traveled outside his normal wheelhouse to bring forth a time lapsed set of photos showing vegetables shaped like a heart, rotting over time upon a white plate. This form of artwork was influenced by Japanese Kusôzu, meaning: 'painting of the nine stages of a decaying corpse.' More...