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Entombed

Death metal / Death 'n' roll·Music·indie·Sweden
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Strong signals, deserves more attention
LISTENERS
2K
YT SUBS
125
CHAMPIONS
0

Entombed is a Swedish death metal band from Stockholm, formed in 1987 as Nihilist before adopting the name Entombed in 1989. Regarded as pioneers of Swedish death metal and originators of the 'death 'n' roll' style, their notable members include Nicke Andersson and Lars-Göran Petrov, with 'Wolverine Blues' cited as a pivotal release in their evolution.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)▼
  • •Debut album 'Left Hand Path' (1990) recognized as foundational to the genre
  • •Pioneers of Swedish death metal and the 'death 'n' roll' subgenre
  • •'Wolverine Blues' cited by media and fans as an influential, pivotal album
  • •Signed to Earache Records, later moved to Music For Nations with Dave Thorne Management
  • •Part of the 'Big Four of Swedish Death Metal'
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Q:Is Entombed underrated?

Entombed has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 46 out of 100. there is a meaningful gap between their artistic quality and mainstream recognition. they have notable achievements including debut album 'left hand path' (1990) recognized as foundational to the genre.

Q:What genre is Entombed?

Entombed works in Death metal / Death 'n' roll originating from Sweden (Stockholm). As a music artist at the "indie" level, Entombed has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Death metal scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Entombed have?

Entombed has approximately 2K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 125 YouTube subscribers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.

Q:Who are similar artists to Entombed?

Fans of Entombed often also enjoy Faust, Cult Favorite, Carcass, Isis, Grave. These artists share common ground in the Death metal space and/or the Sweden music scene. If you appreciate Entombed's approach to death metal / death 'n' roll, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Entombed more famous?

With a Gap Score of 46/100, Entombed's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: with 2K monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically; being based in Sweden, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.