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Carcass - Swansong

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Swansong is the fifth studio album by the British extreme metal band Carcass, released by Earache Records on 10 June 1996. It followed Heartwork and marked a change from the band's earlier grindcore and melodic death-metal approaches toward a more direct death-and-roll style with stronger groove elements. The record is the only Carcass album to feature guitarist Carlo Regadas and the last to include founding drummer Ken Owen.

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When was Carcass's Swansong released?

Swansong was released by Earache Records on 10 June 1996. It is the fifth studio album by the British extreme-metal band Carcass.

How does Swansong differ from Heartwork?

Swansong follows Heartwork but moves toward a more direct death-and-roll sound. It is less focused on the grindcore and melodic death-metal approaches associated with Carcass's earlier work.

What record label released Swansong?

Earache Records released Swansong in 1996. Earache was closely associated with the extreme-metal and grindcore scene that helped establish Carcass.

Why is Swansong notable in Carcass's catalog?

It is notable for its shift away from the band's earlier grindcore and melodic death-metal style. The album presents a simpler, more groove-driven death-and-roll direction after Heartwork.

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