Entombed (band)

Entombed
Entombed during Metalmania festival in Katowice, Poland in 2007
Background information
Origin	, Sweden
Genres	Death 'n' roll, death metal
Years active	1987–2014, 2016–present
Labels	Threeman Recordings, Candlelight, Music for Nations, Earache, Combat, Relativity, Columbia/Sony
Associated acts	Nihilist, Disfear, The Hellacopters, Death Breath, Entombed A.D.
Website	http://www.entombed.org
Members	Alex Hellid Nicke Andersson Uffe Cedelbunt Robert Andersson Edvin Aftonfalk
Past members	Former members

Entombed is a Swedish heavy metal band formed in 1987 under the name of Nihilist. Entombed began their career as an early pioneer of Scandinavian death metal which initially differed from its American counterpart by its distinct "buzzsaw" guitar tone. However, by the early 1990s their sound had broadened to include garage rock and other influences. This new style would eventually be described as death 'n' roll. Entombed have been influenced by bands such as Slayer, Black Sabbath, Celtic Frost, Autopsy, Repulsion, Kiss, The Misfits, Motörhead and Discharge. Along with Dismember, Grave and Unleashed, Entombed has been referred to as one of the "big four" of Swedish death metal.

Entombed's debut album was Left Hand Path, a cult favorite that established the band as a popular Swedish death metal band.Left Hand Path and its follow-up, Clandestine, were unique in that they featured what was sometimes referred to as a "buzz saw" guitar sound.

With the release of Wolverine Blues, Entombed changed their sound into a mix of hard rock, heavy metal and death metal, often referred to as death 'n' roll. The band also adopted a mid-tempo groove metal sound, similar to Pantera's. Although this may have turned off many fans, it established their mainstream and critical reputation.Wolverine Blues is considered a classic of early 1990s death metal.