Jeff Walker (musician)

Jeff Walker
Walker performing with Carcass in 2024
Walker performing with Carcass in 2024
Background information
Birth nameJeffrey Walker
Also known asEl Cynico, Frenzied Fornicator of Fetid Fetishes and Sickening Grisly Fetes (as listed on Reek of Putrefaction)
Born (1969-03-25) 25 March 1969 (age 55)
OriginSt Helens, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass
  • guitar
Years active1985–present

Jeffrey Walker (born 25 March 1969) is an English musician, best known for his work with death metal band Carcass for which he is also the main lyricist. Before Carcass, he played in the hardcore punk band Electro Hippies.[1] After the initial demise of Carcass, he went on to form hard rock band Blackstar with two former Carcass bandmates,[2] and joined American grindcore band, Brujeria.[3] Loudwire placed him at number 22 on their list of Top 25 Extreme Metal Vocalists.[4]

  1. ^ "Killing Hippies is Tight: The Electro Hippies / Generic split LP". Negative Insight. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  2. ^ Everley, Dave (20 September 2021). "Jeff Walker: "Tom Hanks used to play Carcass to his friends"". louder. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  3. ^ "BRUJERIA Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST ENTERTAINMENT". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  4. ^ DiVita, Joe (10 January 2018). "Top 25 Extreme Metal Vocalists". Loudwire. Retrieved 31 August 2024.