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2008150 minGdocumentary

Carcass - The Complete Pathologist's Report

2008150 minGdocumentary

Four members of the extreme metal band Carcass discuss their evolution from grindcore to melodic metal in interviews filmed in London and Liverpool.

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Four members of the extreme metal band Carcass discuss their evolution from grindcore to melodic metal in interviews filmed in London and Liverpool.

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Ken Owen, Bill Steer, Jeff Walker, and Michael Amott sit for interviews in London and Liverpool, filmed in late 2007. They recount the history of their band, Carcass, detailing the evolution of their music from early grindcore to later melodic styles. Each album's story is discussed, providing insight into the band's creative process. This documentary accompanies the Complete Pathologist's Report boxset, which features reissues of Carcass's albums. The runtime is 150 minutes.

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