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Biography
Refimprove|date=January 2012Infobox musical artist | name = Carnage| image = Carnage1988.jpg| caption = Left to right: Jeppe Larsson, Johan Liiva , Michael Amott , Johnny Dordevic| image_size = 300| background = group_or_band| alias = Global Carnage| origin = Stockholm , Sweden | genre = Grindcore (early) Death metal | years_active = 1988–1990| label = Necrosis, Earache Records|Earache | associated_acts = Dismember (band)|Dismember , Entombed (band)|Entombed , Cadaver (band)|Cadaver , Carcass (band)|Carcass , Therion (band)|Therion , Carbonized , General Surgery (band)|General Surgery | website =| current_members =| past_members = See below| notable_instruments = Carnage was a Swedish death metal band whose members later went on to found Dismember (band)|Dismember , Arch Enemy and the grindcore band Carcass (band)|Carcass . http://www.allmusic.com/artist/carnage-p37765/biography Carnage at Allmusic 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 . They released two-widely traded demos citation needed|date=December 2008 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 Cadaver (band)|Cadaver '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 (band)|Carcass , and later formed Arch Enemy (band)|Arch Enemy (with Johan Liiva ) and Spiritual Beggars . Matti Kärki , David Blomqvist , and Fred Estby went on to reform Dismember (band)|Dismember .
Discography
The Day Man Lost (1989 demo)
Live in Stockholm (1989 Extended play|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
Reflist
External links
http://www.myspace.com/carnageswe Carnage at MySpace (tribute)
DEFAULTSORT:Carnage Category:Swedish death metal musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 1988 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1991 Category:Earache Records artists Category:Musical quintets
