Grand Cadaver

Grand Cadaver
Grand Cadaver's Mikael Stanne during their first live show, 2021
Background information
OriginSweden
GenresDeath metal
Years active2020–present
LabelsMajestic Mountain Records
Spinoff of
Members
  • Mikael Stanne
  • Stefan Lagergren
  • Alex Stjernfeldt
  • Christian Jansson
  • Daniel Liljekvist
Websitewww.grandcadaver.com

Grand Cadaver is a Swedish death metal supergroup formed in 2020.[1] Made up of Swedish artists, their sounds are based in the early Stockholm death scene music.[2] The group consists of Mikael Stanne, Christian Jansson, Stefan Lagergren, Daniel Liljekvist, and Alex Stjernfeldt.[3]

History

The band was formed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 by Alex Stjernfeldt and Daniel Liljekvist. They invited Stefan Lagergren and Christian Jansson, and Mikael Stanne to join the group.[1][4]

The band planned to release an EP as a side-project during the pandemic since tours were on hold.[5] The band produced their debut album, Into The Maw of Death on 29 October 2021, and the music earned the "Best Metal" at the 2022 Manifest awards.[6]

After the pandemic, they recorded a follow-up album, Deities of Deathlike Sleep in 2022, and was released on 29 August 2023 [5] One of the album's songs, "Reign Through Fire", was released as a seven inch single, with a cover of Nihilist's "Supposed To Rot" on the B-side. The cover song was dedicated to Lars-Göran Petrov as a celebration of life and his years of service to death metal.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Into The Maw of Death (2021) [8]
  • Deities of Deathlike Sleep (2023) [9]

EPs

  • Madness Comes (2021) [10]

Singles

  • Fields of the Undying (2020) [11]
  • Blood-Filled Skies (2020) [12]
  • Reign Through Fire (2021) [13]
  • Grim Eternal (2021) [14]
  • Empire of Lies (2021) [15]
  • Serrated Jaws (2023) [16]
  • The Wishful Dead (2023) [17]
  • Vortex of Blood (2023) [18]
  • A Crawling Feast of Decay (2023) [19]
  • Terminal Exit / Skinless Gods (2024) [20]

Compilation Albums

  • Legacy #130 (2020)
  • Worldwide Underground Against War (2022)
  • In the Loving Memory of You [21] (2024)

Members

Current Members

Source:[22]

Live Members

  • Andreas Baier (Besvärjelsen, Hilning, Vorder) - bass guitar (2021, 2024)
  • Per Stålberg (Division of Laura Lee) - guitar (2022)

References

  1. ^ a b "Grand Cadaver – Death Metal from Sweden". grandcadaver.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  2. ^ Millom, André (25 August 2023). "Grand Cadaver om nya albumet: "Det ska vara rått!"". ROCKBLADET.SE (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  3. ^ Kennelty, Greg (2020-11-04). "GRAND CADAVER (Ex-KATATONIA, DARK TRANQUILLITY) Is All Death Metal on "Fields of the Undying"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  4. ^ Grütz, Moritz (13 April 2024). "Grand Cadaver (The Halo Effect, Dark Tranquillity & Cemetery Skyline) - Interviews". Metal1.info (in German). Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b Tepedelen, Adem (22 August 2023). "Full Album Stream: Grand Cadaver – 'Deities of Deathlike Sleep'". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Vinnarna Manifestgalan 2022 – Manifestgalan".
  7. ^ Kennelty, Greg (26 July 2021). "GRAND CADAVER (DARK TRANQUILLITY, Ex-KATATONIA) Drops Brutal New Song "Reign Through Fire"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  8. ^ Druhm, Steel (2021-10-28). "Grand Cadaver - Into the Maw of Death Review". Angry Metal Guy. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  9. ^ Tepedelen, Adem (2023-08-22). "Full Album Stream: Grand Cadaver – 'Deities of Deathlike Sleep'". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  10. ^ Kennelty, Greg (2020-11-04). "GRAND CADAVER (Ex-KATATONIA, DARK TRANQUILLITY) Is All Death Metal on "Fields of the Undying"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  11. ^ Kennelty, Greg (2020-11-04). "GRAND CADAVER (Ex-KATATONIA, DARK TRANQUILLITY) Is All Death Metal on "Fields of the Undying"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  12. ^ Dick, Chris (2020-12-16). "Track Premiere: Grand Cadaver "Blood-Filled Skies"". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  13. ^ "Just a moment..." www.metalkaoz.com. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  14. ^ Kennelty, Greg (2021-09-03). "GRAND CADAVER (Ex-KATATONIA, DARK TRANQUILLITY) Drops New Single "Grim Eternal"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  15. ^ "'Empire Of Lies' feiert Premiere - RockHard". www.rockhard.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  16. ^ Frasier, Sean (2023-02-08). "Track Premiere: Grand Cadaver – "Serrated Jaws"". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  17. ^ Kennelty, Greg (2023-04-19). "GRAND CADAVER (DARK TRANQUILLITY, Ex-KATATONIA) Offers Only Death Metal On "The Wishful Dead"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  18. ^ BraveWords. "GRAND CADAVER - Swedish Death Metal Outfit Ft. Members Of DARK TRANQUILLITY And KATATONIA Share New Song "Vortex Of Blood"". bravewords.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  19. ^ Nubel, Ted. "Grand Cadaver Serve Up "A Crawling Feast of Decay" (Early Track Stream)". Invisible Oranges - The Metal Blog. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  20. ^ Kennelty, Greg (2024-04-04). "GRAND CADAVER (DARK TRANQUILLITY, Ex-KATATONIA) Cranks Up The HM-2 On New Single "Terminal Exit"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  21. ^ "In The Loving Memory of You - Time Will Heal". 2024-11-22.
  22. ^ "Grand Cadaver - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2024-12-02.