Torn Arteries is the seventh studio album by English extreme metal band Carcass. It was released on 17 September 2021. Named after a demo tape recorded by former Carcass drummer Ken Owen during his teenage years, this is the band's first album in eight years after its predecessor Surgical Steel (2013). It also marked the first time since 1993's Heartwork that Carcass had recorded more than one album with the same lineup – with bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker, guitarist Bill Steer and drummer Daniel Wilding, and the first to not feature Owen in any capacity. Torn Arteries was initially scheduled to be released on 7 August 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic caused the album to be delayed for over a year.
Accolades Year-end lists
PublicationCountryAccoladeRank ConsequenceUS Top 30 Metal and Hard Rock Albums of 20212 DecibelUS Decibels Top 40 Albums of 20211 Metal Hammer UK The top 10 death metal albums of 20211 RevolverUS 25 Best Albums of 202121 Rolling StoneUS The 10 Best Metal Albums of 2021 4
Track listing
Personnel Jeff Walker – bass, lead vocals Bill Steer – guitars, backing vocals Daniel Wilding – drums, backing vocals
Charts + Chart performance for Torn Arteries Chart (2021) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) 78 US Independent Albums (Billboard) 44 US Top Album Sales (Billboard) 16 US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) 15 US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) 46
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