Cadaver

The Profile

Cadaver is a Norwegian death metal band formed in 1988. Among Norway’s earliest death metal acts, they released Hallucinating Anxiety (1990) and ...In Pains (1992), later returning as Cadaver Inc for Discipline (2001) before reverting to Cadaver for Necrosis (2004). The band reactivated in 2019.

Formed in Norway in 1988; early contributor to European death metal. Debut Hallucinating Anxiety (1990) preceded the black metal wave; follow-up ...In Pains (1992) showed colder, black-tinged elements. Re-emerged as Cadaver Inc around 1999–2001, then as Cadaver for Necrosis (2004); active again since 2019.

One review surveys Cadaver’s debut Hallucinating Anxiety, placing it in Norway’s early extreme metal context alongside Darkthrone and Immortal. The piece credits Cadaver’s historical role while critiquing songwriting, vocals, and recording. It frames the album as aggressive thrash/death with grind touches and notes later blackened influence on ...In Pains. Overall tone is mixed but respectful of the band’s legacy.