Surgical Remission / Surplus Steel EP

Released in late 2014, Surgical Remission / Surplus Steel serves as a supplementary EP to Carcass's critically lauded comeback album, Surgical Steel (2013). The tracks were recorded during the same sessions at Chapel Studios and Treehouse Studios, featuring the lineup of Jeff Walker, Bill Steer, and Dan Wilding. While often categorized as 'leftovers,' the material on this EP represents the band's mastery of the melodic death metal style they helped pioneer with 1993's Heartwork. The track 'Zochrot' was originally a flexi-disc exclusive for Decibel Magazine, while 'Livestock Marketplace' showcases the band's penchant for clinical, veterinary-themed social metaphors. AllMusic noted the EP's ability to maintain the high standards of the full-length, praising the seamless blend of thrashy aggression and sophisticated melody. It stands as a testament to the band's quality control during their second era.