Carnal Forge recently released their new song, “The Final Enemy,” along with an official lyric video. The song is taken from their EP, The Fractured Process, which will come out on March 7, via the ViciSolum Productions record label. Check out the new song and more below.
The follow-up to 2019’s Gun to mouth salvation was recorded and ready in 2020, but then Covid hit stopping recording, and seeing Jari Kuusisto form Farsoth and Lawrence Dinamarca Scar Symmetry. Petri Kuusito becoming a father and Lars Lindén going through Cancer treatment slowed everything down and resulted in songs being discarded, but now it is time to move forward again and put the pieces together. The band comments:
Lars Lindén: ”The fact that we lost 2 members doesn’t really change anything negative for those of us who are left. Petri and I are used to people coming and going and sometimes visions diverge. For my part, I’m glad I’m alive, fighting cancer for nearly 2 years and happy that we could finally take this step, now looking forward to the writing of the next real album.”
Petri Kuusito: ”I haven’t thought much about only having three songs left. Of course, it would have been nice to get a whole album out but given the circumstances I am still happy to get out what we have left. I feel that it is music that I can really stand for, I always like to combine melody with aggression and want to capture some kind of feeling, partly with the melodic but also in the more technical and fast more aggressive riffing. I have always thought that quality must come before quantity and then it can sometimes take longer, but sometimes you need a kick in the ass to get going.”
Tommie Wahlberg: ”The last 4 years have been rough in many ways, and a lot has happened, both good and bad. It’s going to be really fun to get our songs out now that everything has settled down again. As for the lyrics, it’s about our inner torments and fears, the broken things that we’re constantly working on fixing in order to function. And the inevitable things we must face within ourselves to win. Overall, it’s fun to be back, I hope you like what we have with us.”
Comments on The Fractured Process:
”Carnal Forge still ripping it up after 28 years in the game, super proud to have fronted this beast of a band since the formation in -97 up until 2004. The band has evolved a lot since I left 20 years ago! Just heard some new tunes with the band and I must say it’s the best Carnal Forge I ever heard, totally crushing/thrashing with catchy hooks and killer riffs, I love it you probably will too!” Jonas Kjellgren (Scar Symmetry)
”Carnal Forge obviously have been really busy inside their butcher shop, chopping up another succulent serving of their most tender pieces of meat! These three new songs hit me harder than a porterhouse steak roundkick from Chuck Norris!” – former vocalist Peter Tuthill
”Carnal Forge is back! These new songs are pure “no filler” just killer tunes filled with all the goods you’d come to expect from the Meat Forgers. No clean vocals, no over the top schlager choruses… just the meat and bones… just the way the Doctor ordered.” – ex vocalist, Jens C Mortensen (Leech)
Carnal Forge Releases:
The Fractured Process – (2025) – EP – (ViciSolum)
Gun to mouth salvation – (2019) – CD – (ViciSolum)
When all else fails (2014) – EP – (LL Production)
“Blood War” – (2009) – video single – (LL Production)
Testify For My Victims – (2007) – CD – (Candlelight)
Aren’t You Dead Yet? – (2004) – CD – (Century Media)
Destroy Live (2004) – DVD – (Metal Mind Productions)
The More You Suffer – (2003) – CD – (Century Media)
Please… Die! – (2001) – CD – (Century Media)
Firedemon – (2000) – CD – (Century Media)
Who’s Gonna Burn – (1998) – CD – (War Music & Regain)
Sweet Bride – (1997) – MC demo
Carnal Forge:
Petri Kuusisto – Guitar
Lars Lindén – Bass
Tommie Wahlberg – Vocals
Lawrence Dinamarca – Drums (session)
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