The group was formed by guitarist Lars Löfven, formerly of Convulsion and Inanimate.
He was joined by ex-Crematorium bassist Gustaf Jorde shortly after recording a demo.
In November 2005, it was announced that Defleshed had officially split-up.
[1] In January 2021, Defleshed announced they had reformed and they were working on new material.
[2] In July 2022, the band announced they had signed with Metal Blade Records and would be releasing their new album, Grind Over Matter, on October 28, which will be the band's first album in 17 years.