Matti Kärki

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Matti Kärki
Background information
Born (1972-12-13) 13 December 1972 (age 51)
Sweden
GenresDeath metal
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass guitar
Years active1989-present

Matti Kärki, (born 13 December 1972) is a Swedish singer who is best known for his work with Dismember.[1] Before he joined Dismember in 1991, he was the singer in the Swedish band Carnage (1989-1990).[2] The first band fronted by Kärki was Therion in 1989. He also appears with the Autopsy-inspired Murder Squad since 1993.[3] Furthermore, he was part of the experimental band Carbonized from 1988 to 1990.[4] Kärki appeared as a guest-singer of Entombed and sang "But Life Goes On" on the Entombed show in Sala on 24 June 1990. Moreover, he was the bass player for General Surgery during 1988 to 1990, and joined again in early 2000 when the band was temporarily resurrected to record a song for the Carcass tribute album Requiems of Revulsion.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Dismember". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Credits: Carnage". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  3. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Murder Squad". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  4. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Carbonized". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 March 2010.