''Torn Arteries'' is the seventh studio album by English

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band

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. It was released on 17 September 2021. Named after a demo tape recorded by former Carcass drummer Ken Owen during his teenage years, this is the band's first album in eight years after its predecessor ''

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'' (2013). It also marked the first time since 1993's ''

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'' that Carcass had recorded more than one album with the same lineup – with bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker, guitarist

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and drummer

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, and the first to not feature Owen in any capacity. ''Torn Arteries'' was initially scheduled to be released on 7 August 2020, but the

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caused the album to be delayed for over a year.

Accolades

Year-end lists

Track listing

Personnel

* Jeff Walker – bass, lead vocals *

– guitars, backing vocals *

– drums, additional vocals

Charts

References

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