Swansong - Carcass

This self-conscious final offering from Carcass sounds very little like the Carcass of old, or even their previous radical turnaround on the more commercial 'Heartwork.' While still death metal at its core, and thus not seeking any kind of mainstream chart approval, the style here is much more relaxed and infused with a classic rock/metal style, resulting in a collection of mid-paced "death-'n'-roll" songs that are fun to listen to, but lack the excitement of previous works from the band. Guitarist Michael Amott had returned to Sweden by this point to found Arch Enemy with his brother and continue the style he'd worked towards on Carcass' previous ...  Read the complete review