{"id":237,"date":"2025-06-02T21:27:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T19:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/?p=237"},"modified":"2026-02-02T17:21:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T15:21:41","slug":"carnosus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hansweb.dk\/index.php\/2025\/06\/02\/carnosus\/","title":{"rendered":"Carnosus \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hailing from \u00d6rebro, Sweden, Carnosus<\/strong> is one of the most exciting names in the modern extreme metal scene. They have evolved from a “scrappy” school-mate project into a technical death metal powerhouse signed to the prestigious Willowtip Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Journey: 2011 to Present<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • The Early Years (2011\u20132016):<\/strong> Formed by three school friends (Gotting, Hedner, and Persson), the band spent their early years honing a “Deathrash” sound. They released their first demo in 2015 and followed it with the EP The Universal Culmination<\/em> (2016), recorded with the legendary Tomas Skogsberg<\/strong> (the producer behind the classic Sunlight Studio sound of Entombed and Dismember).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Breakthrough (2020):<\/strong> After a series of singles and high-profile support slots for bands like Pestilence<\/strong> and Cannibal Corpse<\/strong>, they released their debut full-length, Dogma of the Deceased<\/em><\/strong>. It was here they began shedding their thrash roots for a more complex, technical approach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Independent Ascent (2023):<\/strong> Their sophomore album, Visions of Infinihility<\/em><\/strong>, was a massive leap forward. Despite being an independent release, it gained “viral” traction in tech-death circles for its insane musicianship and “caveman-meets-genius” drumming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Current Era (2024\u20132026):<\/strong> Now signed to Willowtip Records, they released Wormtales<\/em><\/strong> in late 2024. As of 2025\/2026, they have transitioned into a global touring act, headlining tours in Canada and appearing at major European festivals like Gothenburg Extreme Sounds<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Genre & Sound: “Technical Melodic Death Metal”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Carnosus is difficult to pin down to a single tag, as they blend several extreme styles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • The Core:<\/strong> Primarily Technical Death Metal<\/strong>, but they avoid the “soulless” robotic feel of some tech-death by keeping a strong Melodic Death Metal<\/strong> foundation (reminiscent of Slaughter of the Soul<\/em>-era At The Gates).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The Twist:<\/strong> Fans often compare them to The Black Dahlia Murder<\/strong> or Revocation<\/strong> because of their high-energy “spider-riffs” and thrashy momentum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Vocals:<\/strong> Frontman Jonatan Karasiak<\/strong> is widely praised for his versatility, jumping between deep gutturals, high-pitched shrieks, and an almost “dry, snarling” delivery that makes the lyrics surprisingly intelligible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • “The Caveman Factor”:<\/strong> The band often jokes about their own complexity (callinndex.php\/2025\/06\/02\/carnosus\/g their drum patterns “confused unga bunga”), balancing high-brow technicality with raw, lizard-brain aggression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Current Lineup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Jonatan Karasiak:<\/strong> Vocals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Rickard Persson:<\/strong> Lead Guitar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Marcus Jokela Nystr\u00f6m:<\/strong> Rhythm Guitar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Marcus Strindlund:<\/strong> Bass (utilizes a 7-string bass for massive low-end)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Jacob Hedner:<\/strong> Drums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Essential Discography<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        Year<\/strong><\/td>Release<\/strong><\/td>Type<\/strong><\/td>Key Note<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
        2016<\/td>The Universal Culmination<\/em><\/td>EP<\/td>Old school Swedish sound meets modern speed.<\/td><\/tr>
        2020<\/td>Dogma of the Deceased<\/em><\/td>Album<\/td>The transition into technical crossover.<\/td><\/tr>
        2023<\/td>Visions of Infinihility<\/em><\/td>Album<\/td>The “cult classic” that blew up on YouTube\/Reddit.<\/td><\/tr>
        2024<\/td>Wormtales<\/em><\/td>Album<\/td>Their most refined and “disgusting” display of decay to date.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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