Carbonized
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Carbonized were a Swedish death metal band formed 1988 in Saltsjöbaden
. The band was formed by Lars Rosenberg
in 1988, with Dismember
vocalist Matti Kärki
. Joined by drummer Piotr Wawrzeniuk
, the trio was completed by Therion
's Christofer Johnsson, who originally agreed to only perform session guitarwork but eventually became a full-time member.
infused grindcore
on For The Security to dischordant jazz
-metal weirdness on Disharmonization to something apparently stranger and more avant-garde on Screaming Machines, and described as "the worst of Sonic Youth, Syd Barret era Pink Floyd, old Black Flag, and Voivod" by Christofer Johnsson
. Both Rosenberg and Wawrzeniuk were featured on a few Therion
albums through Christopher Johnnson, and they also paired up in the doom band Serpent
.
Saltsjöbaden
Saltsjöbaden is a locality situated in Nacka Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 8,937 inhabitants in 2005. It is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea.- History :...
. The band was formed by Lars Rosenberg
Lars Rosenberg
Lars Rosenberg is a bass guitarist in several musical bands: Therion , Entombed , Taura Serpent, Roachpowder, Carbonized, Mental Distortion, Monastery and Furcas. He is also a vocalist in Carbonized and Monastery....
in 1988, with Dismember
Dismember (band)
Dismember was a Swedish death metal band that formed in 1988. They are well known in the death metal underground. They split up in October 2011.-History:...
vocalist Matti Kärki
Matti Kärki
Matti Kärki, born December 13, 1972, is a Swedish singer who is best known for his work with Dismember. Before he joined Dismember in 1991, he was the singer in the Swedish band Carnage . The first band fronted by Kärki was Therion in 1989. He also appears with the Autopsy-inspired Murder Squad...
. Joined by drummer Piotr Wawrzeniuk
Piotr Wawrzeniuk
Piotr Wawrzeniuk is a Polish vocalist and drummer. Best known for membership in symphonic metal Therion, but also member of Serpent, Carbonized and The Robots.-Music career:...
, the trio was completed by Therion
Therion (band)
Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. The word "therion" comes from the Greek therion , meaning "Beast," i.e., that of the Christian Book of Revelation...
's Christofer Johnsson, who originally agreed to only perform session guitarwork but eventually became a full-time member.
Music
Quite different from anything that any of the members would become involved in later, the three albums ran the gamut from psychedelicPsychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
infused grindcore
Grindcore
Grindcore is an extreme genre of music that started in the early- to mid-1980s. It draws inspiration from some of the most abrasive music genres – including death metal, industrial music, noise and the more extreme varieties of hardcore punk....
on For The Security to dischordant jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
-metal weirdness on Disharmonization to something apparently stranger and more avant-garde on Screaming Machines, and described as "the worst of Sonic Youth, Syd Barret era Pink Floyd, old Black Flag, and Voivod" by Christofer Johnsson
Christofer Johnsson
Christofer Johnsson is a Swedish musician. He is a founding member and the guitar player for Therion and used to be in Carbonized, Liers in Wait, Messiah and Demonoid. He is a member of the magical order Dragon Rouge and founder of the defunct Dark Age Music label...
. Both Rosenberg and Wawrzeniuk were featured on a few Therion
Therion (band)
Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. The word "therion" comes from the Greek therion , meaning "Beast," i.e., that of the Christian Book of Revelation...
albums through Christopher Johnnson, and they also paired up in the doom band Serpent
Serpent (band)
Serpent is a Swedish doom metal side project formed by Therion and Entombed members.-Last known line-up:*Piotr Wawrzeniuk - vocals, bass guitar*Ulf Samuelsson - guitar*Per Karlsson - drums-Former members:*Lars Rosenberg- Bass*Johan Lundell - Guitar...
.
Current members
- Christofer JohnssonChristofer JohnssonChristofer Johnsson is a Swedish musician. He is a founding member and the guitar player for Therion and used to be in Carbonized, Liers in Wait, Messiah and Demonoid. He is a member of the magical order Dragon Rouge and founder of the defunct Dark Age Music label...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - Lars RosenbergLars RosenbergLars Rosenberg is a bass guitarist in several musical bands: Therion , Entombed , Taura Serpent, Roachpowder, Carbonized, Mental Distortion, Monastery and Furcas. He is also a vocalist in Carbonized and Monastery....
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals - Piotr WawrzeniukPiotr WawrzeniukPiotr Wawrzeniuk is a Polish vocalist and drummer. Best known for membership in symphonic metal Therion, but also member of Serpent, Carbonized and The Robots.-Music career:...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Former members
- Matti KärkiMatti KärkiMatti Kärki, born December 13, 1972, is a Swedish singer who is best known for his work with Dismember. Before he joined Dismember in 1991, he was the singer in the Swedish band Carnage . The first band fronted by Kärki was Therion in 1989. He also appears with the Autopsy-inspired Murder Squad...
– vocals - Jonas Derouche – vocals, guitar
- Markus Rüdén – drums
- Stefan Ekström – guitar
- Per Ax – drums
- Henrik Brynolfsson – guitar
Studio albums
- For the Security (1991)
- Disharmonization (1993)
- Screaming Machines (1996)
Splits
- Chronology of Death (with SentencedSentencedSentenced was a Finnish heavy metal band that played melodic death metal in their early years. The band formed in 1989, in the town of Muhos, Finland, and broke up in 2005.-Early years :...
, Bluuurgh... and Xenophobia) (1991)
Demos
- Au-to-dafe (1989)
- Recarbonized (1990) on Witchhunt Records - Believe in Church and Agonize
- Two Faces (1990) on Witchhunt Records - Believe in Church and Agonize
External links
- Carbonized at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- Carbonized at Encyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives is a website which lists bands from various forms of heavy metal music...
- Carbonized at MusicMightMusicMightMusicMight, formerly Rockdetector is a rock music website which provides artist and product information through a global website and an ongoing book series...