Genre(s)
Goregrind/Grindcore - Melodic Death Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Death, Gore (early), Politics, Society (later)
Origin Formed in Last label Status
United Kingdom (Liverpool, England) 1985 Earache Records Split-up
Last known line-up
Jeff Walker - Vocals/Bass (Electro Hippies, ex-Blackstar, Brujeria, Jeff Walker und Die Fluffers)
Bill Steer - Guitar/Vocals (ex-Napalm Death, Firebird)
Carlo Regadas - Guitar (ex-Blackstar, ex-Devoid (UK))
Ken Owen - Drums (ex-Blackstar)
Former/past member(s)
Sanjiv - Vocals
Michael Amott - Guitar (1990-1993) (Arch Enemy, Spiritual Beggars, ex-Carnage (Swe), ex-Candlemass, ex-Armageddon (Swe))
Additional notes
Carcass is considered the major inspiration and musical foundation for most gore metal and deathgrind/goregrind bands.
The band was first known as Disattack, playing hardcore / punk back in 1985. After releasing their first demo in '86, their bass player left the band and Jeff Walker joined them after leaving Electro Hippies. By that time, they were also changing their name to Carcass, whose logo was drawn by Jeff Walker. Soon their drummer was replaced by Ken Owen and the singer by Sanjiv. Bill
