Bloodbath - Definition and Overview

Cover of "Breeding Death"

Biography

Bloodbath started when a group of Swedish metal musicians got together to make some death metal with an "old school" feel - like the kind that made was by death metal pioneers years before. With a blood-soaked logo and a brutal sound, these musicians created the three-song Breeding Death EP in 2000, with the deep growls of Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth), the brutal drumming of Dan Swanö (Edge of Sanity, Nightingale, and more), the heavy guitar sound of Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström (Katatonia, Diabolical Masquerade), and the pulsating bass of Jonas Renkse (Katatonia, October Tide). Influenced by positive feedback from fans, the band decided to make a full release. Two years later, Bloodbath released their debut album Resurrection Through Carnage.

In 2004 Mikael Åkerfeldt left Bloodbath to free up more time for Opeth, his main band. To replace him, Bloodbath brought in well-known Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy). The line-up changed further with Dan Swanö switching to play the guitar instead of drums. Martin Axenrot (Witchery, Satanic Slaughter) took his place and the band was now bigger and more serious; no longer functioning as just a secondary project. The band's second full release, Nightmares Made Flesh, was released in Europe on September 27, 2004.

Band members

Current members

• Peter Tägtgren - Vocals (2004-)
• Blakkheim - Guitars (2000-)
• Dan Swanö - Guitars (2000-)
• Jonas Renkse - Bass (2000-)
• Martin Axenrot - Drums (2004-)

Former members

• Mikael Åkerfeldt - Vocals (2000-2004)

Discography

• Breeding Death (2000)
• Resurrection Through Carnage (2002)
• Nightmares Made Flesh (2004)

External links

• Official Homepage (http://www.bloodbath.biz)