Carnified

History

Carnified are one of the veteran forces from Brazilian extreme metal scene. Formed in 1994 by Alex Oliveira (vocals), Eduardo Araújo (bass), Leonardo Pinheiro (guitars) and Vicente Azevêdo (drums), the group released its first demo, 'Putrid Development', in 1994.

In 1996 the group's music changed, influenced by the British death/doom metal acts, which resulted in their second demo, 'The Carnification'.

In 1998 their line-up also expanded, becoming a sextet, with which they recorded their first EP, 'O primeiro elo'. IT featured 2 songs.

With lyrics that tell stories of a world inhabited by gods who envy the human form they released in 2001 'Where the Gods Bleed', their debut album. The EP songs featured on the album.

In 2005, the group went into a hiatus that ended only in 2020. "We wouldn't go back if it weren't for something with real meaning," explained the drummer Vicente Azevêdo. After working on the re-release of their old work, the band, which is now a power trio formed by Dan Loureiro (vocals, bass), Marcos Franco (guitar) and Vicente Azevêdo (drums), released 'Nocturna', a single with the goal of going back into their essence.

(source: Nightfall PR, October 2021)
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