Carnage was a Swedish

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band whose members later went on to found Dismember and Arch Enemy.Carnage at Allmusic
/ref> The band was formed by Michael Amott and Johan Liiva in 1988. They released only one album before dissolving in 1991.

History

Carnage was founded at the end of 1988 by Michael Amott and Johan Liiva in Växjö, Sweden.Ekeroth:"Swedish Death Metal" (2006) pag. 119-120 They released two-widely traded demos ''The Day Man Lost'' and ''Infestation of Evil'' in 1989. Plagued by lineup changes, Carnage eventually released their only album, '' Dark Recollections'' in 1990 when Michael Amott was the sole remaining founding member. The album was released as a split CD with

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's '' Hallucinating Anxiety'' on Necrosis Records, a subdivision of Earache Records, and was re-released with bonus tracks in 2000. Michael Amott went on to join Carcass, and later formed Arch Enemy (with Johan Liiva) and Spiritual Beggars. Matti Kärki, David Blomqvist, and Fred Estby went on to reform Dismember.

Discography

* ''The Day Man Lost'' (1989 demo) * ''Live in Stockholm'' (1989 EP) * ''Infestation of Evil'' (1989 demo) * '' Dark Recollections'' (1990)

Members

* Michael Amott - guitar (1988–1990) * Matti Kärki - vocals (1989–1990) * Fred Estby - drums (1989–1990) * David Blomqvist - guitar (1989–1990) * Johnny Dordevic - bass (1989–1990) * Johan Liiva - bass, vocals (1988) * Jeppe Larsson - drums (1988)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Carnage Swedish death metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1988 Musical groups disestablished in 1991 Earache Records artists Musical quintets Musical groups from Stockholm Grindcore musical groups