Dead Infection was a Polish
goregrind
Goregrind is a fusion genre of grindcore and death metal. British band Carcass are commonly credited for the emergence of the genre. Goregrind is recognized for its heavily edited, pitch shifted "watery"-sounding vocals and abrasive musiciansh ...
band, that was founded in 1990 by Cyjan, and Domin (ex members of grindcore band Front Terror). Since their formation, the band has released a few full-length albums, and 7-inch EPs. They are the second band from Poland after
Vader that made a deal to release a CD/LP with a non-European label. Their second album, ''A Chapter Of Accidents'', is considered by many to be among the milestones of goregrind music. They played numerous live shows around the world, including all of
Europe
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, the United States,
South America
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,
Mexico
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,
Japan
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. In February 2020, Cyjan died, which led to the group's disbandment.
Members
; Current line-up
*Cyjan - drums (1990-2020; died 2020)
*Pierścień - guitar, vocals (2005-2020)
*Bielemuk - guitar (2019-2020)
Former members
*Domin - guitar, vocals (1990)
*Kelner - bass, guitar, vocals (1990-1991, 1992-1994)
*Mały - guitar (1990-1999)
*Tocha - guitar (1991-2006)
*Gołąb - bass, vocals (1991-1992)
*Jaro - vocals (1994-2006)
*Huzar - guitar (2003)
*Hal - bass, vocals (2006-2011)
*Lis - bass (2011-2012)
*Yaro - bass (2014-2015)
*Vertherry - bass (2016-2018)
Timeline
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Discography
Studio albums
*1993: ''Surgical Disembowelment'' (CD/LP) / 2010: (re-edition LP)
*1995: ''A Chapter of Accidents'' (CD) / 2011: (LP)
*2004: ''Brain Corrosion'' (CD) / 2006: (LP)
7" EPs
*1994: ''Party's Over'' (Split with
Blood
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)
*1998: ''No Pate, No Mind'' (Split with
Malignant Tumour
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)
*1998: ''Poppy-Seed Cake'' (Split with
Clotted Symmetric Sexual Organ)
*2009: ''Heartburn Result'' (Split with
Regurgitate)
*2009: ''Furniture Obsession'' (Split with
Haemorrhage
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)
*2014: ''Looking For Victims'' (Split with
Parricide
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)
Other releases
*1991: ''World Full of Remains'' (Demo) / 2006: (LP edition)
*1992: ''Start Human Slaughter'' (Demo) / 2006: (LP edition)
*1997: ''Human Slaughter.. till Remains'' (CD compilation of demos)
*1998: ''The Greatest Shits'' (Tribute MCD)
*2008: ''Corpses of The Universe'' (MCD) / 2009: (LP)
*2008: ''Dead Singles Collection'' (CD compilation of 7-inch EPs)
External links
Dead Infection at Facebook
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