"Haggard, Carnivore are not a 'lesser known metal band'!"
Maybe so, but I guess not too many people actually listen to their music. Most people only know Carnivore because of Pete Steele.
But let's start at the beginning.
The Band:
Carnivore was formed 1983 in Brooklyn, New York by Peter Steele, Keith Alexander and Louie Beato. Steele and Beato already had played together in the band "Fallout".
Even though the group was founded in '83 it took them two years to start recording their self titled debut album, which was released in early 1986. In September 1987 they released Retaliation. Soon after the second album was released, the band broke up and Peter Steele formed a new band called Subzero, which would later be renamed Type O Negative.
Despite being disbanded for many years, the band has been reactivated on several occasions, including a brief tour in 1996 and a longer one (which included a European leg) in 2006-2007. The former members of Carnivore performed sporadic concerts in New York during the 1990s, but no formal tours or new releases were undertaken. However, a new lineup of the band performed at the Wacken Open Air in 2006 at the request of the promoters and subsequently undertook an extensive international tour.
Peter Steele died April 14, 2010, thus ending the reunion.
The song:
I chose "Jesus Hitler", which is the 7th song on their second album. It reflects perfectly what this band is known for: Controversial lyrics and a very weird sense of humor. I chose a live version, so you can actually see the band playing.
The cover:
