Swedish extreme Death Metal act DISMEMBER were formed in 1988 as a trio of vocalist/bassist Robert Senneback, guitarist David Blomqvist and drummer Fred Estby. This initial line-up only maintained itself for just over a year but did release two demos in the shape of 'Dismembered' and 'Last Blasphemies'. The original DISMEMBER folded in late 1989 with Estby joining forces with CARNAGE and Blomqvist opting for ENTOMBED. However, shortly before recording of the debut CARNAGE album Blomqvist jumped ship from his new act to join the band. CARNAGE dissolved when guitarist Mike Amott quit to British extreme Metal act CARCASS leaving Estby, Blomqvist and vocalist Matti Karki to resurrect DISMEMBER.
