Bloodbath is a Swedish death metal band formed in 2000. They released the three-song Breeding Death EP in 2000, with the vocals of Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth), the drumming of Dan Swano (Edge of Sanity, Nightingale), the heavy guitar sound of Anders "Blakkheim" Nystrom
(Katatonia, Diabolical Masquerade), and the bass of Jonas Renkse (Katatonia, October
Tide). Influenced by positive feedback from fans, the band decided to make a full
release. Two years later, Bloodbath released their debut album Resurrection Through
Carnage.
In 2004 Mikael Akerfeldt left Bloodbath to free up more time for Opeth.
To replace him, Bloodbath brought in well-known Peter Tagtgren (Hypocrisy). The line-
up changed further with Dan Swano itching to play the guitar instead of drums.
Martin Axenrot (Witchery, Satanic Slaughter) took his place and the band was now
bigger and more serious; no longer functioning as just a secondary project. The band's
second full release, Nightmares Made Flesh, was released in Europe on September 27, ...more