Dead Infection was a Polish
goregrind
Goregrind is a fusion genre of grindcore and death metal. British band Carcass are commonly credited for the emergence of the genre. Goregrind is recognized for its heavily edited, pitch shifted vocals and abrasive musicianship rooted in grindco ...
band, that was founded in 1990 by Cyjan and Domin (ex members of
grindcore
Grindcore is an extreme metal, extreme fusion genre of heavy metal music, heavy metal and hardcore punk that originated in the mid-1980s, drawing inspiration from abrasive-sounding musical styles, such as thrashcore, crust punk, hardcore punk, e ...
band Front Terror). Since their formation, the band has released a few full-length albums, and 7-inch EPs. They are the second band from Poland after
Vader that made a deal to release a CD/LP with a non-European label. Their second album, ''A Chapter Of Accidents'', is considered by many to be among the milestones of goregrind music. They played numerous live shows around the world, across Europe, the United States, South America, Mexico, and Japan. In February 2020, Cyjan died, which led to the group's disbandment.
Members
; last line-up
*Cyjan - drums (1990-2020; died 2020)
*Pierścień - guitar, vocals (2005-2020)
*Bielemuk - guitar (2019-2020)
Former members
*Domin - guitar, vocals (1990)
*Kelner - bass, guitar, vocals (1990-1991, 1992-1994)
*Mały - guitar (1990-1999)
*Tocha - guitar (1991-2006)
*Gołąb - bass, vocals (1991-1992)
*Jaro - vocals (1994-2006)
*Huzar - guitar (2003)
*Hal - bass, vocals (2006-2011)
*Lis - bass (2011-2012)
*Yaro - bass (2014-2015)
*Vertherry - bass (2016-2018)
Timeline
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bar:Vertherry from:01/01/2016 till:01/01/2018 color:bass
Discography
Studio albums
*1993: ''Surgical Disembowelment'' (CD/LP) / 2010: (re-edition LP)
*1995: ''A Chapter of Accidents'' (CD) / 2011: (LP)
*2004: ''Brain Corrosion'' (CD) / 2006: (LP)
7" EPs
*1994: ''Party's Over'' (Split with
Blood
Blood is a body fluid in the circulatory system of humans and other vertebrates that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells, and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells.
Blood is com ...
)
*1998: ''No Pate, No Mind'' (Split with
Malignant Tumour
Cancer is a group of diseases involving Cell growth#Disorders, abnormal cell growth with the potential to Invasion (cancer), invade or Metastasis, spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Po ...
)
*1998: ''Poppy-Seed Cake'' (Split with
Clotted Symmetric Sexual Organ)
*2009: ''Heartburn Result'' (Split with
Regurgitate)
*2009: ''Furniture Obsession'' (Split with
Haemorrhage
Bleeding, hemorrhage, haemorrhage or blood loss, is blood escaping from the circulatory system from damaged blood vessels. Bleeding can occur internally, or externally either through a natural opening such as the mouth, nose, ear, urethra, vag ...
)
*2014: ''Looking For Victims'' (Split with
Parricide
Parricide is the deliberate killing of one's own parent, spouse, child, or other close relative. However, the term is sometimes used more generally to refer to the intentional killing of a near relative. It is an umbrella term that can be used to ...
)
Other releases
*1991: ''World Full of Remains'' (Demo) / 2006: (LP edition)
*1992: ''Start Human Slaughter'' (Demo) / 2006: (LP edition)
*1997: ''Human Slaughter.. till Remains'' (CD compilation of demos)
*1998: ''The Greatest Shits'' (Tribute MCD)
*2008: ''Corpses of The Universe'' (MCD) / 2009: (LP)
*2008: ''Dead Singles Collection'' (CD compilation of 7-inch EPs)
External links
Dead Infection at Facebook
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