New Carcass Album??!!!!

[christopher]

Originally Posted by ravenheart

More than 6 is a lot

I meant, it seemed like there were more than 6 UK shows, just not sure how close some of those shows would have been to London, so it may have seemed like they didn't play enough around you. Also, I went to look up those shows on songkick and there was a listing for Firebird tomorrow in Los Angeles! I was tripping out for a minute, then realized it turned out to be something completely different.

[adamclark52]

Yeah, I'm a huge Carcass fan and was so happy to see them still bring it live in 2008 but I'm very skeptical about a new album. I want it to rule but I echo the sentiments of everyone else here.

[daimonos]

Originally Posted by treghet

Sometimes it's best to leave things alone. However, the idea of them touring again is awesome. I just have a feeling the new album is going to suck.

this.

[adamclark52]

Expectations are just going to be SO high that there's no way they can be met.

[300%_Density]

Some additional:

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported last week, reactivated British extreme metal legends CARCASS are putting the finishing touches on their first studio album in 17 years with acclaimed producer Colin Richardson (FEAR FACTORY, MACHINE HEAD, NAPALM DEATH, SLIPKNOT, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE). The band has yet to secure a label home for the effort, which is expected in early 2013.

Guitarist Michael Amott and drummer Daniel Erlandsson, who have been touring with CARCASS since the band's reunion was announced in 2007, are no longer involved with the group due to scheduling conflicts with their main band, ARCH ENEMY. Joining guitarist Bill Steer and bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker in the studio for the new CD recording sessions is drummer Daniel Wilding of TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED. "For live, we'll obviously add another guitarist — we have someone in mind but we are not interested in a 'name' player," Walker tells Decibel magazine.

Regarding the sound of the forthcoming CARCASS album, Walker states: "We've taken stylistic cues from all the albums because it's in our blood, but it's no rehash or mess of ideas. I think it sounds almost like the missing link between the third and forth albums but with some groove in there. I've jokingly christened some parts 'trad blast' and some 'death sleaze'… don't think for a minute this is just some nostalgic throwback album — we're setting up another 17 years of ideas for other bands to copy and clean up on. [laughs]"

Asked if this means we'll be hearing some death metal vocals out of Bill for the first time since "Necroticism", Walker tells Decibel, "Yes, already in the can. It's more along the lines of how I envisioned him backing me up on 'Heartwork'. That said, my own vocals have a hell of a lot more range than they did in the past solely down to the luxury of having time to record them — I did all the vox for 'Heartwork' in two days and it shows! Also, (hopefully) [drummer] Ken [Owen] [who is not involved in the band's current reunion because he suffered a near-fatal brain hemorrhage in February 1999 and has had some rather serious health problems since then. — Ed.] will make an appearance — we just need to tidy a few loose ends before the mix."

CARCASS is in the process of booking a number of live shows for 2013, including appearances at next year's Maryland Deathfest and Chile's Metal Fest.

[treghet]

This sounds a bit more interesting now.

[Natrlhi]

Originally Posted by 300%_Density

I think it sounds almost like the missing link between the third and forth albums but with some groove in there.

So somewhere between Necroticism and Heartwork. COuld be interesting. The groove comments scares me a little, but we'll see. I choose to remain cautiously optimistic.

[MPF]

And you guys were worried.

[christopher]

I won't believe it until I hear it.

[GarageMetal468]

Ugh, I was seriously hoping they were gonna go back to being a 3 piece live...