{"title":"Carnivore","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarnivore was a crossover thrash metal band from Brooklyn, NY, active from 1982 to 1990. Led by vocalist\/bassist\/songwriter \u003cen\u003ePeter Steele\u003c\/en\u003e, the band emerged after the dissolution of Steele's previous project. With drummer Louis Beateaux also joining, Carnivore was completed by guitarist Keith Alexander (later replaced by Marc Piovanetti). Known for their controversial lyrics, which were often tongue-in-cheek and meant to provoke, Carnivore released two albums and had ties to \u003cen\u003eAgnostic Front\u003c\/en\u003e. After disbanding, Steele went on to form \u003cen\u003eType O Negative\u003c\/en\u003e, incorporating some of Carnivore's songs into their debut album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2006, Steele revived Carnivore with a new lineup for live performances. Sadly, original guitarist Keith Alexander passed away in July 2005 due to a bicycle accident. Tragically, Peter Steele himself died in April 2010 from heart failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Carnivore's unique sound and style, similar artists worth exploring include Hirax, Vio-Lence, Dark Angel, Whiplash, Cryptic Slaughter, Nuclear Assault, Sadus,\nMorbid Saint,Sacred Reich,Possessed,Voivod,Rigor Mortis,Destruction,Razor,\nCoroner ,Toxik,Venom ,Exciter,Demolition Hammer,and Exhorder\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"carnivore-5","title":"Carnivore","description":"\u003cp\u003eUpdated re-issue of Carnivore’s seminal self-titled debut, originally released in 1985, with extensive liner notes and contributions from the band. Remastered, the release features liner notes from respected metal writer Mark Freebase who conducted a rare interview with the band’s sole surviving member, drummer Louis Beato. Housed in a digipack, the release contains three bonus tracks from 1986’s ‘USA For USA’ demo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarnivore was founded in 1983 in Brooklyn, New York, mixing hardcore and metal with an extremely confrontational and direct approach both visually and lyrically. The band recorded two albums before splitting in 1987 – founding member Pete Steele then formed the enormously successful Gothic Metal act Type O Negative. Louis Beato played on Agnostic Front’s hardcore classic ‘Cause For Alarm’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing classics like ‘Predator’ and ‘God Is Dead’, Carnivore bridged the gap between the doom-laden heavy metal of Black Sabbath, and the New York hardcore sounds typified by bands like Cro-Mags, Agnostic Front and Murphy’s Law.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dissonance","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50532563714379,"sku":"2194022","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2024-04-05_at_22.14.36_5243018e_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1728124301"},{"product_id":"retaliation-7","title":"Retaliation","description":"\u003cp\u003eCARNIVORE is an American crossover \/ thrash metal band from Brooklyn, New York founded by singer and bassist Peter Steele, and was formed out of the breakup of the Brooklyn metal group FALLOUT in 1982. The first CARNIVORE album was heavily influenced by the contemporary New York metal scene. It also drew inspiration from BLACK SABBATH and early JUDAS PRIEST, whereas the second album had significant crossover influences. The \"post-apocalyptic\" theme that dominated the first album and was carried onto parts of the second album was apparently inspired by a dream Pete Steele had and which became the basis for the lyrics of \"Predator\", the first song from the original album. The lyrical theme was then expanded on to describe human society ( or the lack of one ) between imaginary World Wars III, IV and possibly V (as referenced in the song \"World Wars III \u0026amp; IV\"). Other lyrical themes included nihilism, anti-religious sentiment, cynicism, and explicit but tongue-in-cheek depictions of gore and despair. Song titles such as \"Jesus Hitler\", \"Race War\", \"Thermonuclear Warrior\" and \"God is Dead\" reflect these themes. In August 2017, it was announced that CARNIVORE would officially be reformed as CARNIVORE A.D., featuring original drummer Louie Beato and guitarist Marc Piovanetti along with secondary drummer Joe Branciforte sharing drum duties and also introducing new member Baron Misuraca as the bassist\/vocalist. The band then made their live festival debut at the 2018 edition of Hellfest. CARNIVORE's \"Retaliation\" is a legendary and authentic metal\/hc crossover album and an admittedly very heavy devastating wall of music with very much tongue in cheek lyrics. It became an absolute classic in the metal genre. It has remained unreleased for too many years and has now become very much in demand, now available again in Deluxe exclusive Limited edition 2LP vinyl and Digipack with no less than 3 bonus tracks ! 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