Leech - Biography
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Biography
Once upon a time...
Magnus Söderman & Lars Lindén had two bands together starting out in the late 80's and in the 90's, Rosicrucian (2 albums on Black Mark) & Slapdash (1 album & 1 EP on MNW/Nuclear Blast). Jens Mortensen was the lead singer of Slapdash. Stefan Westerberg & Jari Kuusisto formed Carnal Forge in 1997 (6 albums + 1 live DVD on WAR, Century Media, Candlelight, Metal Mind) as a side project for In Thy Dreams (2 albums +1 EP on WAR).
Slapdash split up and Lars switched from guitar to bass and joined Carnal Forge in 2001. Magnus went on to Lostsouls and formed Inrage (1 album on Scarlet Records). Jens joined German rot'n'roll band Revolver (1 album on Zomba/Music for nations).
During all this time Lindén worked in Studio Underground as a producer/engineer. The idea came up as an easy going project to be recorded when there was free time in the studio. Just to gather some old friends, drink beer and kick some serious ass.
The year was 2003....
Jens C Mortensen on vocals - a world class vocalist, Magnus Söderman - top of the line lead guitarist, and a hard hitting and rock solid rhythm section consisting of members from Sweden’s best brutal thrash/death band Carnal Forge; Jari Kuusisto on rhythm guitar, Stefan Westerberg on drums and Lars Lindén on bass.
They got together just for the fun of it and the combination turned out to a very nice mix of aggression, catchy choruses and virtuous guitar playing not to mention all round great musicianship. And tuned in E...
11 songs were recorded and mixed in Studio Underground during year of 2003. Starting in February and completed in September, in total around 7 weeks in the studio. The promo was sent around but as Carnal Forge took much effort for Kuusisto, Westerberg and Lindén there was not enough time to follow up and no deal was good enough at the time. Leech said no thanks and the master went sadly enough down in the crypt of oblivion. But 10 years later much have changed, and you can spread your disease so easy over the internet. Leech decided to enter the deepest pit of the metal mausoleum to dust of this unique masterpiece to let it flow out like a virus in cyberspace.
Like a top quality whiskey this album has aged with class and perfection. 10 years after the recordings it still sounds ridiculously fresh and will intoxicate you and blow you straight away in a complete head rush. Smooth as velvet, but with a slight bitter twist of life. Utterly brilliant! Unreservedly radiant! Scrumptious!
And later on...
When Jonas Kjellgren decided to switch over to guitar and start Scar Symmetry, Mortensen joined Carnal Forge and released the highly acclaimed Testify For My Victims on Candlelight Records in 2007. In 2010 Carnal Forge went into hibernation. But no rest for the wicked;
In 2013...
- Jens C. Mortensen has switched to bass and is working on the pre-production of the new album of the vicious Death/Thrash Metal band One Hour Hell. The band will enter Blueflame Productions studio in April 2013 with Teddy Möller (FKÜ/Lock Vostock) behind the desk. Jens is also doing a guest vocal appearance on Tormention’s album, “Hunger for flesh” 2013.
- Magnus Söderman has for many years been constantly touring as a freelance musician, backing up the artist elite in Sweden, from metal to Eurovision winners. His solo lead works can be heard on The Project Hate's “The Cadaverous Retaliation Agenda” 2012, and “Bleeding the new Apocalypse” 2011, Icon In Me’s "Head Break Solution" 2011, Trendkill Method's Affective Arousal 2011, The Duskfall "The Dying Wonders Of The World" 2007.
- Stefan Westerberg has also switched over to bass and in January 2013 he released the death metal monster "Dermal Harvest" with his new band Skineater on Pulverised Records. Skineater’s lethal crew consists of members from acts like In Thy Dreams, Wombbath, Dark Funeral, Defleshed, Sportlov, Raised Fist and Mary Major. Video for the song “Dismantling” is in production by Mattias Björkbacka at Oddville and will be released spring 2013.
- Jari Kuusisto has started two new bands and joined a third! Sour System, powerful and in your face rock-metal that released "Break New Ground " in 2012 on and are working on the sophomore release for a late 2013 release. Video for the song “Monster” will be released spring 2013. The video is produced by ex Carnal Forge singer Peter Tuthill at PTP. Jari’s second band Bleed is currently in Studio SoundPeaQ working on a promo. Again working with brother Petri Kuusisto, lead guitarist from Carnal Forge and Die Divine and studio owner. The intense death/thrash orchestra is completed by members from bands like Loch Vostok, Bleeding Utopia, Always War, Enemy is us. Last but not least, Recrement, formed by Apostasy and Grand Nation members released their first thrash metal deluxe single “Vendetta” in January 2013.
Source: ReverbNation
Magnus Söderman & Lars Lindén had two bands together starting out in the late 80's and in the 90's, Rosicrucian (2 albums on Black Mark) & Slapdash (1 album & 1 EP on MNW/Nuclear Blast). Jens Mortensen was the lead singer of Slapdash. Stefan Westerberg & Jari Kuusisto formed Carnal Forge in 1997 (6 albums + 1 live DVD on WAR, Century Media, Candlelight, Metal Mind) as a side project for In Thy Dreams (2 albums +1 EP on WAR).
Slapdash split up and Lars switched from guitar to bass and joined Carnal Forge in 2001. Magnus went on to Lostsouls and formed Inrage (1 album on Scarlet Records). Jens joined German rot'n'roll band Revolver (1 album on Zomba/Music for nations).
During all this time Lindén worked in Studio Underground as a producer/engineer. The idea came up as an easy going project to be recorded when there was free time in the studio. Just to gather some old friends, drink beer and kick some serious ass.
The year was 2003....
Jens C Mortensen on vocals - a world class vocalist, Magnus Söderman - top of the line lead guitarist, and a hard hitting and rock solid rhythm section consisting of members from Sweden’s best brutal thrash/death band Carnal Forge; Jari Kuusisto on rhythm guitar, Stefan Westerberg on drums and Lars Lindén on bass.
They got together just for the fun of it and the combination turned out to a very nice mix of aggression, catchy choruses and virtuous guitar playing not to mention all round great musicianship. And tuned in E...
11 songs were recorded and mixed in Studio Underground during year of 2003. Starting in February and completed in September, in total around 7 weeks in the studio. The promo was sent around but as Carnal Forge took much effort for Kuusisto, Westerberg and Lindén there was not enough time to follow up and no deal was good enough at the time. Leech said no thanks and the master went sadly enough down in the crypt of oblivion. But 10 years later much have changed, and you can spread your disease so easy over the internet. Leech decided to enter the deepest pit of the metal mausoleum to dust of this unique masterpiece to let it flow out like a virus in cyberspace.
Like a top quality whiskey this album has aged with class and perfection. 10 years after the recordings it still sounds ridiculously fresh and will intoxicate you and blow you straight away in a complete head rush. Smooth as velvet, but with a slight bitter twist of life. Utterly brilliant! Unreservedly radiant! Scrumptious!
And later on...
When Jonas Kjellgren decided to switch over to guitar and start Scar Symmetry, Mortensen joined Carnal Forge and released the highly acclaimed Testify For My Victims on Candlelight Records in 2007. In 2010 Carnal Forge went into hibernation. But no rest for the wicked;
In 2013...
- Jens C. Mortensen has switched to bass and is working on the pre-production of the new album of the vicious Death/Thrash Metal band One Hour Hell. The band will enter Blueflame Productions studio in April 2013 with Teddy Möller (FKÜ/Lock Vostock) behind the desk. Jens is also doing a guest vocal appearance on Tormention’s album, “Hunger for flesh” 2013.
- Magnus Söderman has for many years been constantly touring as a freelance musician, backing up the artist elite in Sweden, from metal to Eurovision winners. His solo lead works can be heard on The Project Hate's “The Cadaverous Retaliation Agenda” 2012, and “Bleeding the new Apocalypse” 2011, Icon In Me’s "Head Break Solution" 2011, Trendkill Method's Affective Arousal 2011, The Duskfall "The Dying Wonders Of The World" 2007.
- Stefan Westerberg has also switched over to bass and in January 2013 he released the death metal monster "Dermal Harvest" with his new band Skineater on Pulverised Records. Skineater’s lethal crew consists of members from acts like In Thy Dreams, Wombbath, Dark Funeral, Defleshed, Sportlov, Raised Fist and Mary Major. Video for the song “Dismantling” is in production by Mattias Björkbacka at Oddville and will be released spring 2013.
- Jari Kuusisto has started two new bands and joined a third! Sour System, powerful and in your face rock-metal that released "Break New Ground " in 2012 on and are working on the sophomore release for a late 2013 release. Video for the song “Monster” will be released spring 2013. The video is produced by ex Carnal Forge singer Peter Tuthill at PTP. Jari’s second band Bleed is currently in Studio SoundPeaQ working on a promo. Again working with brother Petri Kuusisto, lead guitarist from Carnal Forge and Die Divine and studio owner. The intense death/thrash orchestra is completed by members from bands like Loch Vostok, Bleeding Utopia, Always War, Enemy is us. Last but not least, Recrement, formed by Apostasy and Grand Nation members released their first thrash metal deluxe single “Vendetta” in January 2013.
Source: ReverbNation