Interview with Carnal Savagery done on 6-2-20

1.Hello please introduce yourselves to the readers?
Hi!I am Mikael from Carnal Savagery. We are from Gothenburg, Sweden and we have just released our debut album Grotesque Macabre on Chaos records.

2.When did you first discover death metal music and who were the first bands that caught your attention?Who are some of the current bands that you have been listening to these days?
 I think it was Possessed "Beyond the gates" and "Eyes of horror" that was my first contact with Death Metal in 86-87. Then came Leprosy with Death and blow me away, and later on Entombed´s Left hand path. And off course Celtic Frost and Venom, they were huge when we grow up. Those band are still what we in the band listens to, old school Death metal. Slayer, Kreator, Nuclear Assault and the first 3 Metallica albums, stuff like that are still the best. New metal bands cant beat thoose old school bands.

3.When did you first meet the other members of Carnal Savageryand was it long before you all started this band?Who would you say are the bands biggest influences?
We actually have known each other since we were kids. We grew up together long Before we even new how to play instruments. Well our biggest influences regarding making the Music that we do are once again those old school bands. Autopsy, Death, all the swedish death metal like Entombed, Dismember and Always Slayer. Then when it comes to play instruments it can be other things that influence us.

4.Grotestque Macabre is the bands debut release that will be released through Mexico's Chaos Rec. when did you and the band first come in contact with this label?
I had someone that followed my on my Instagram and i didnt know who it was then i found out it was Chaos records that followed me.I guess that was because of Another band i used to play in, called Cromlech.. I wrote to him and said you should check out my new band also, then we send a few songs. He told us that he listened to it for like 5 sec and wanted to sign us right away.

 5.How long did it take the band to write the music for the debut release?Does the whole band take part in the writing process or does one member usually write everything?
 I dont remember how long time it took to write the Music for the Grotesque Macabre album, perhaps 5-6 mounths.But last 12 months i have made all the songs for 2 more albums. (30 songs) Actually i wrote so much Music so we decided to start a new band. I Think i´ve done like 50 songs last year, but latley i havent touched my guitar. And it is me that wrote all the Music and lyrics, sometimes i can have some help with a few lines on the lyrics.But the debut album i have done by myself.

6.Who usually handles writing the lyrics for the music and what are some subjects you all wrote about on the debut release?Which usually comes first the music or the lyrics?
About the lyrics that i write, its all about blood and gore. Zombies, Cannibals, Murders and so on. I Always write the Music first, sometimes both at the same time. If i write a good riff but i dont know how the vocals shall sound on it then i change the riff.

7.Besides the upcoming debut Grotestque Macabre release does the band have any copies of the demo still available to purchase?Besides physical releases does the band have any other merchandise currently available if yes what is available and where can the readers purchase it?
About merch: On our Facebook we have Tshirts, stickers and cds atm

8.Has Carnal Savagery had the opportunity to play any live shows?If yes what have been some of the bands most memorable shows so far and who are some bands you have shared the stage with?
Our album was released April the first so we havent had any chance for some live shows or tours because of the Covid-19. But Before we changed our name to Carnal Savagery we played alot of gigs with famous band like: Entombed, Dismember, Therion, Tiamat, Meshuggah, Merciless, Naglfar, Aeon.

9.When it is safe for bands to play live again are their any shows or tours planned for the debut? If yes where will the band be playing?
 We had some booked but they have been cancelled. Some festival gigs etc. But no dates atm.

10.What does Underground Metal mean to you all?
 There are plenty with good band and musicians that are able to spread there Music because of the underground.Underground are awesome!


 11.Besides working in Carnal Savagery do any of the members currently play with any other bands or solo projects? If yes please tell the readers a little about them?
 Our singer has a band called Desolation, Swedish Death metal. All the songs i written that we dont use in Carnal Savagery perhaps will be recorded some day under Another bandname.

12.Carnal Savagery comes out of the legendary Swedish death metal scene what is your opinion of Sweden's death metal scene over the years?
Yes Swedish Death metal are awesome.Sweden have alot of good bands. We started to play Death metal in 88 ourselfs. We did some demos in the early Days, then we were called Cromlech but Before thoose demos we also exist with other names.

13.Who are your all-time favorite bands coming out of Sweden and are their any new bands you feel the readers should check out soon?
I would say Entombed´s Left ahnd path are the best Swedish album ever.Dismembers, Like and ever flowing stream are also awesome.Two of the best Death metal albums ever.

14.When you need to take a break from working on new music or band business what do you like to do in your freee time?
We all have Children and families so it is plenty with pillow figths and playing with action figures, haha!!

15.Thank you for taking the time to fill this interview out do you have any final comments for the readers?
Keep your dead Eyes open for Carnal Savagery!! Thanks for the interviuw // Mikael
Band Contacts
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Label Contacts
https://www.chaos-records.com/
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https://twitter.com/ChaosRecs