Entombed (band)

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Entombed
Metalmania 2007 - Entombed 02.jpg
Entombed during Metalmania 2007 festival in Katowice, Poland.
Background information
Origin Stockholm, Sweden
Genres Death metal, death 'n' roll
Years active 1987–present
Labels Candlelight, Music for Nations, Earache, Combat, Relativity, Threeman, Columbia/Sony
Associated acts Nihilist, Disfear, The Hellacopters, Death Breath
Website http://www.entombed.org
Members Alex Hellid
Lars Göran Petrov
Olle Dahlstedt
Nico Elgstrand
Victor Brandt
Past members Former members

Entombed is a Swedish death metal band which formed in 1987 under the name of Nihilist. Entombed began their career as an early pioneer of Scandinavian death metal which initially differed from its American counterpart by its distinct guitar tone. However, by the early 1990s their sound had broadened to include garage rock and other influences. This new style would eventually be described as death 'n' roll. Entombed have been influenced by bands such as Autopsy, Slayer,[1] Kiss, The Misfits, Motörhead and Discharge.[2]

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Band history[edit]

Entombed's debut album was Left Hand Path, a cult favorite that established the band as a popular Swedish death metal band.[3] Left Hand Path and its follow-up, Clandestine, were unique in that they featured what was sometimes referred to as a "buzz saw" guitar sound.[3]

With the release of Wolverine Blues, Entombed changed their sound into a mix of hard rock, heavy metal and death metal, often referred to as death 'n' roll.[4] Although this may have turned off many fans, it established their mainstream and critical reputation.[5] Wolverine Blues is considered a classic of early 1990s death metal.[5]

1998's Same Difference was the band's first album without drummer and founding member Nicke Andersson, who left the band to concentrate on The Hellacopters.[6] He was replaced by Peter Stjärnvind.[6] In 2000, Entombed released Uprising, which was very much a continuation of the death 'n' roll sound.[6] The follow-up, Morning Star, continue in the same style, but returned back to their earlier roots of the 1990-1991 period.[7]

In 2001, the band worked with performance artists Carina Reich and Bogdan Szyberb, and the Royal Swedish Ballet.[8] The production was entitled Unreal Estate.[8]

They have since released 2003's album Inferno, a continuation of the death 'n' roll style that has become their trademark sound.[6] 2006 saw the release of the When in Sodom EP on June 6 (or 06/06/06).[6] The full-length Serpent Saints – The Ten Amendments followed on July 9, 2007.[6] This album is the group's first release with drummer Olle Dahlstedt (of Alpha Safari and ex–Misery Loves Co.), who replaced Stjärnvind in 2006, and also the first without Uffe Cederlund who is now part of Disfear.

Entombed is currently working on a new album, which is due for release in the spring of 2013.[9]

Personnel[edit]

Current members
  • Alex Hellid – guitar (1989–present)
  • Lars Göran Petrov – vocals (1989–1990, 1992–present)
  • Olle Dahlstedt – drums (2006–present)
  • Nico Elgstrand – guitar (2006–present), bass (2006–2010)
  • Victor Brandt – bass (2010–present)
Former members
  • Nicke Andersson – drums, vocals (1989–1997), bass (1990–1991)
  • Zoran – bass (1989–1990)
  • David Blomqvist – guitar (1989)
  • Uffe Cederlund – guitar (1989–2006), bass (1990–1991)
  • Lars Rosenberg – bass (1991–1996)
  • Johnny Dordevic – vocals (1991–1992)
  • Jörgen Sandström – bass (1997–2006)
  • Peter Stjärnvind – drums (1998–2006)
Session/guest musicians

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Live albums[edit]

Demos, compilations and EPs[edit]

  • But Life Goes On (demo, 1989)
  • Grindcrusher (compilation, 1989)
  • Crawl (EP, 1991)
  • Stranger Aeons (EP, 1991)
  • Hollowman (EP, 1993)
  • Out of Hand (EP, 1993)
  • Full of Hell (promo, 1993)
  • Contempt (promo, 1993)
  • Night of the Vampire (split 7" with The New Bomb Turks, 1995)
  • Entombed (compilation, 1997)
  • Wreckage (EP, 1997)
  • Black Juju (EP, 1998)
  • Sons of Satan Praise the Lord (compilation, 2002)
  • When in Sodom (EP, 2006)
  • When in Sodom Revisited (EP, 2012)

Other[edit]

  • Complete Demos 1987-1989 (collection of all the Nihilist recordings, including Entombed's first demo But Life Goes On, 2005)
  • "To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Speak the Truth" was featured on Tony Hawk's Underground

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lars Göran Petrov interview on www.metal-invader.com
  2. ^ Tobin, Dan (1996). Entombed (CD booklet). New York, NY: Earache Records. p. 4.
  3. ^ a b Ekeroth, Daniel (2006). Swedish Death Metal.
  4. ^ Bowar, Chad. "Retro Recommendation: Entombed - Wolverine Blues". About.com. Access date: January 3, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "Wolverine Blues - Entombed". Allmusic. Access date: January 3, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Birchmeier, Jason. "Entombed". Allmusic. Access date: January 3, 2012.
  7. ^ Krgin, Borivoj. "Entombed - Morning Star (Music for Nations)". Blabbermouth.net. Access date: January 3, 2012.
  8. ^ a b "'Unreal' People". NME. May 3, 2001. Access date: June 18, 2008.
  9. ^ "Entombed Covers King Diamond's 'Welcome Home' for New 7" Single". Blabbermouth.net. Access date: June 6, 2012.

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External links[edit]

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