CARNAL GHOUL are back with a vengeance. With their second album, "Feed the Vault", the German death metal band born out of a burning passion for brutal old school sounds is finally able to demonstrate the full force of their crushing art.
While the debut album was a remarkable creation under the influence of loss and sorrow, CARNAL GHOUL have worked very hard on improving every aspect of their own take on death metal. Songwriting, production, and a renewed focus on clearly defining their unique sound have resulted in a massive album. The blood-red cherry on top of this steel delicacy is the arrival of outstanding ENDSEEKER vocalist Lennart "Lenny" Osterhus who has permanently joined the fold.
CARNAL GHOUL owe their existence to a meeting of two kindred spirits at the Party.San Metal Open Air and an undisclosed amount of beer. Guitarist Daniel Jakobi, who has previously played in (or is still a member of) LAY DOWN ROTTEN, MILKING THE GOATMACHINE, and DEMONBREED, among others, struck up a passionate conversation with Stefan Hüskens aka Husky, who has drummed (or still drums) for DESASTER, SODOM, ASPHYX, and many more. When both professed their utter love for old school death metal in general and the classic Swedish sound in particular, the idea for a new band was born.
Of course, both musicians were busy with their bands and projects, but after just one year, the first four songs of CARNAL GHOUL were written and released as the 7" and MCD "The Grotesque Vault" in 2013. The line-up had been expanded by the recruitment of second guitarist Fernando Hermansa and bass player Johannes Pitz, who had played with Jakobi in several bands before. With vocalist Sven Groß, who had been in FLESHCRAWL among others, the band was finally completed and performed two legendary shows at Summer Breeze Open Air and Party.San Metal Open Air.
While working on their debut album, their friend and vocalist Sven Groß lost his battle with cancer in 2021. This left the band in a state of shock. After a period of mourning, CARNAL GHOUL decided to finish and release the debut album in his honor. Aided by several guest vocalists – including Dave Ingram, Martin van Drunen, Marc Grewe, Paul Speckmann, Leif Jensen, Felix Stass, Lenny Osterhus, and others – "Back from the Vault" was completed and came out in 2022. The album was met with much praise from fans and media alike.
CARNAL GHOUL needed time to recover from their loss, and after four years, the German death metal aficionados felt ready to begin a new chapter. Once Lenny Osterhus from compatriots and brothers in spirit ENDSEEKER joined to take over vocal duties, the last missing piece was found.
With "Feed the Vault", CARNAL GHOUL have left all obstacles behind that were thrown in their path. The German old school maniacs deliver a monstrous album of furious death metal combined with a knack for brutal hooks and cunning melodies. Prepare for impact!
Cover artwork by Conrad Pingerlot.
Tracklist:
1. Back to Decay 2. No Mercy for the Weak 3. Rise of the Deaf 4. Carnal Ghoul 5. Lovely Fucking Day 6. The Organist 7. Holy Swine 8. Feeding the Vault 9. The Scar
Line-up:
Daniel “Wumbo” Jakobi - Guitar Stefan “Husky” Hüskens - Drums Fernando “Ferli” Hermansa - Guitar Johannes “Pitzi” Pitz - Bass Lennart “Lenny” Osterhus - Vocals
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