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| Entombed | |
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| Name | Entombed |
| Origin | Stockholm |
| Genres | Death metal, Death 'n' roll |
| Years active | 1987–2014 |
| Labels | Earache Records, Music for Nations, Threeman Recordings |
| Associated acts | Nihilist (band), Unleashed (band), Dismember (band), Turbonegro, The Hellacopters |
Entombed was a seminal Swedish death metal band formed in Stockholm in 1987. Known for pioneering a signature raw sound and later incorporating rock and roll elements into extreme metal, the band released influential albums that impacted scenes across Europe, North America, and Japan. Entombed's career intersected with prominent acts and labels and featured shifting lineups that included musicians active in Nihilist (band), Unleashed (band), and Dismember (band).
Entombed emerged from the remnants of Nihilist (band), sharing members with early Swedish acts like Unleashed (band) and Dismember (band). Their debut, recorded in the late 1980s, arrived as the Swedish scene coalesced around labels such as Earache Records and events like the Wacken Open Air proto-scenes that would define extreme metal touring circuits. Throughout the 1990s Entombed toured Europe and North America with contemporaries including Napalm Death, Cannibal Corpse, and Carcass (band), and signed releases on labels such as Music for Nations. Internal disputes and lineup changes in the 2000s led to legal conflicts among founding members, paralleled by shifts in musical direction; these disputes mirrored splits seen in other groups like Atheist (band) and Obituary (band). The band remained active into the 2010s, performing at festivals such as Hellfest and Download Festival, before ceasing activity amid lineup fragmentation and the death of a founding member.
Entombed's early sound synthesized elements associated with Death (metal band), Autopsy (band), and the burgeoning Swedish scene epitomized by Nihilist (band) and Dismember (band). Their tone was defined by low-tuned guitars, buzzing distortion, and a production aesthetic linked to studios frequented by Sunlight Studio-era engineers and producers who also worked with bands like Grave (band) and Edge of Sanity. Mid-career recordings incorporated influences from The Rolling Stones, Motörhead, and Black Sabbath to forge a hybrid often termed death 'n' roll, a label associated with releases on Earache Records alongside bands such as Carcass (band). Entombed also drew on punk-adjacent acts like Amiina—through scene crossovers—and broader Scandinavian metal innovators including Bathory and Candlemass for atmosphere and riff construction. Collaborations and tours exposed them to North American extreme acts like Suffocation (band) and Morbid Angel, informing rhythmic and structural choices. The band experimented with studio techniques comparable to those used by Soundgarden and Alice in Chains during their grunge-era productions, yielding thicker guitar textures and a pronounced midrange bite.
The founding core included musicians from Nihilist (band), with early members who later associated with Unleashed (band) and Dismember (band). Vocalists and guitarists rotated over the decades, with several members joining or departing to form or collaborate with acts such as The Hellacopters, Turbonegro, and Comecon. Drummers and bassists in Entombed had histories in regional outfits tied to Stockholm's metal underground; some members later joined touring ensembles for bands like Obituary (band) and Cannibal Corpse. High-profile departures prompted temporary replacements from musicians linked to At The Gates, In Flames, and Dark Tranquillity, reflecting the interconnected nature of Swedish extreme metal. Legal disputes in the 2000s led to splintering and the formation of parallel projects, a situation reminiscent of lineup turbulence in bands like Venom (band) and Napalm Death.
Entombed's recorded output spans studio albums, EPs, and splits released on labels including Earache Records and Music for Nations. Key studio albums attained recognition alongside contemporaries' landmark records such as Slaughter of the Soul-era releases by At The Gates and classic offerings from Carcass (band). Notable releases showed progression from raw death metal textures towards death 'n' roll hybrids comparable to genre crossovers by Hatebreed and Sepultura (band). The band's catalog also included live albums capturing performances at festivals like Wacken Open Air and Graspop Metal Meeting, and compilation appearances on label samplers issued by Earache Records and Peaceville Records.
Entombed's influence permeates Scandinavian and global metal scenes, inspiring later acts such as Nasum, Amon Amarth, Cult of Luna, and numerous underground bands across Europe, South America, and Japan. Their approach to riffing and production influenced producers and engineers who worked with Edge of Sanity, Grave (band), and Bathory, and shaped the aesthetics of labels like Earache Records and Peaceville Records. The coining and diffusion of death 'n' roll as a subgenre informed the trajectories of bands merging extreme metal with rock forms, including Entombed A.D.-adjacent projects and offshoots involving members who later collaborated with The Hellacopters and Turbonegro. Music journalists in outlets such as Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, and Decibel (magazine) frequently cite Entombed when tracing Swedish metal lineages alongside At The Gates and In Flames.
Entombed played headline sets and festival slots across Europe and North America, sharing stages with Napalm Death, Carcass (band), Cannibal Corpse, and Morbid Angel. Appearances at major festivals included slots at Wacken Open Air, Hellfest, Download Festival, and Graspop Metal Meeting, and they participated in touring packages promoted by agencies associated with Live Nation-linked European circuits. Tours through Japan placed them on bills with domestic extreme acts and festival rosters alongside Boris (band) and X Japan. Their live reputation—marked by visceral performances and a raw sonic aesthetic—cemented ties to international promoters and inspired numerous tribute shows staged by local scenes in cities such as London, Stockholm, Oslo, and Gothenburg.
Category:Swedish death metal bands