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Gardenian
Gardenian was a Swedish melodic death metal band from Gothenburg. It formed in 1996 and disbanded in 2004. They reunited in 2012 before disbanding once again in 2016. Background Gardenian was formed in April 1996 by drummer Thim Blom and vocalist/guitarist Jim Kjell. Eventually, guitarist Niklas Engelin and bassist Håkan Skoger joined the band. Later in 1996, the band recorded a demo and sent it to Listenable Records who gave the band a record deal and booked Studio Fredman that same year so that the band could record their debut studio album. In 1997, Gardenian released their debut studio album, ''Two Feet Stand''. After the album's release, the band was pretty dormant due to lack of interest by their label Listenable Records. At this point Niklas Engelin decided to join In Flames for some tours. However, eventually the band decided they needed to break off their contract with Listenable Records and dedicate themselves fully to the band, something which bassist Håkan Skoger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindustries
''Sindustries'' is the third album by Swedish melodic death metal band Gardenian. For a time, this was considered Gardenian's last release, as the band broke up in 2004. However, they reunited in 2012 and are working towards a new album. The band's past album, ''Soulburner'', featured Eric Hawk, who did clean vocals, but producer Peter Tägtgren believed that this album did not need a guest clean vocalist, and encouraged Jim Kjell to the clean vocals this time as he had never done so. This is the first and last release with Kriss Albertsson performing. This album also has the band's longest song, "Selfproclaimed Messiah". Track listing # "Selfproclaimed Messiah" - 8:06 # "Doom & Gloom" - 6:34 # "Long Snap to Zero" - 6:07 # "Courageous" - 4:42 # "Heartless" - 6:34 # "The Suffering" - 6:21 # "Scissorfight" - 5:35 # "Sonic Death Monkey" - 5:54 # "Sindustries" - 6:51 # "Funeral" - 6:20 Credits ;Gardenian * Jim Kjell - vocals, guitars * Niklas Engelin - guitars * Kriss Albertsson - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soulburner
''Soulburner'' is the second album by Swedish melodic death metal band Gardenian. It would be their first album under the Nuclear Blast banner. This is the last Gardenian release with Håkan Skoger. Track listing # "As a True King" – 3:21 # "Powertool" – 4:38 # "Deserted" – 2:58 # "Soulburner" – 4:09 # "If Tomorrow's Gone" – 4:37 # "Small Electric Space" – 5:25 # "Chaos in Flesh" – 4:09 # "Ecstasy of Life" – 3:43 # "Tell the World I'm Sorry" – 5:44 # "Loss" – 2:13 # "Black Days" – 6:26 Credits Gardenian *Jim Kjell – vocals, guitars *Niklas Engelin – guitars *Håkan Skoger – bass *Thim Blom – drums Guests *Eric Hawk – clean vocals *Sabrina Khilstrand – clean vocals *Thomas Fredriksson – Keyboards Keyboard may refer to: Text input * Keyboard, part of a typewriter * Computer keyboard ** Keyboard layout, the software control of computer keyboards and their mapping ** Keyboard technology, computer keyboard hardware and firmware Music * Musi . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Feet Stand
''Two Feet Stand'' is the debut album by Swedish melodic death metal band Gardenian. It was the only album the band recorded for Listenable Records before signing a deal with Nuclear Blast. Track listing # "Two Feet Stand" - 3:13 # "Flipside of Reality" - 3:49 # "The Downfall" - 4:07 # "Awake of Abuse" - 3:50 # "Netherworld 3:51 # "Do Me Now" - 4:07 # "Murder..." - 3:27 # "Freedom" - 3:45 # "Mindless Domination" - 4:03 # "The Silent Fall" - 3:30 # "Ecstasy of Life" (bonus track) - 3:43 Credits *Jim Kjell - vocals, guitars *Niklas Engelin - guitars *Håkan Skoger - bass *Thim Blom - drums Guest *Thomas Fredriksson - Keyboard Keyboard may refer to: Text input * Keyboard, part of a typewriter * Computer keyboard ** Keyboard layout, the software control of computer keyboards and their mapping ** Keyboard technology, computer keyboard hardware and firmware Music * Musi ... References {{Authority control Gardenian albums 1997 debut albums Albums recorded at Studio Fredman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo Papathanasio
Apostolos "Apollo" Papathanasiou ( el, Aπόστολος Παπαθανασίου or Απόλλωνας Παπαθανασίου; born 15 March 1969) is a Swedish heavy metal vocalist of Greek descent, who is currently with the band Spiritual Beggars. He has also sung for Firewind, Meduza, Evil Masquerade, Gardenian, and Richard Andersson's projects Majestic and Time Requiem. In 2007, Papathanasio had to opt out of certain tour dates with Firewind. His position was temporarily filled by Henning Basse of Metalium. Apollo's last releases with Firewind was " Few Against Many" (2012). On 15 January 2013, Firewind announced that the band had parted ways with Apollo. After his departure from Firewind he's continued on with Spiritual Beggars and released return to zero (2010) Earth Blues, 15 April 2013 and Sunrise to Sundown (2016). Papathanasio also works as a music teacher for a school in Halmstad. Discography Faith Taboo *1997: ''Psychopath'' Majestic *2000: ''Trinity Overture' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niklas Engelin
Niclas Engelin (born 27 December 1972) is a Swedish heavy metal guitarist for Drömriket, Passenger, Engel and The Halo Effect. He previously was the lead guitarist for and Gardenian and the rhythm guitarist for In Flames and has been in and out of In Flames on six occasions. In 1997, Engelin replaced Glenn Ljungström of In Flames who had just quit. In 1998, Niclas quit In Flames and the band's drummer, Bjorn Gelotte, took over his position as guitarist. Engelin came back to fill in for Jesper Strömblad four times since back in 1998, when he quit. He rejoined In Flames briefly in late 2006 and again in 2009, as Jesper had been struggling with personal issues but maintained he would return. Niclas also toured with In Flames in North and South America, Australia, Europe, South Africa ( RAMfest 2012) and portions of Japan in their ''Taste of Chaos'' tour. On 12 February 2010, Jesper quit In Flames, citing a need to face ongoing personal issues. For that reason, Niclas returne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passenger (Swedish Band)
Passenger was a Swedish metal band active between 1995 and 2004. History Passenger was formed in 1995 by Sten and Engelin. Both members wanted to do something that was not thrash metal or melodic death metal unlike the bands they played in. At its early stages the band was originally called Cliff. Under the name Cliff they recorded two demos in Studio Fredman that were never released. After a break in the band and after Engelin was hired as a session guitarist for In Flames' ''Whoracle'' tour, Anders Fridén, the vocalist of In Flames showed interest in Passenger and joined the band. In 2000, the band came back from its break and went on to record a demo. In 2001, the band recorded another demo in which early versions of the songs "Used", "In My Head", "Circus" and "Drowning City" were recorded. After a third demo the band finally recorded and released their debut album entitled ''Passenger''. A video for "In Reverse" was also released. They did their only tour during New Year' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiríkur Hauksson
Eiríkur Hauksson (born 4 July 1959, in Reykjavik) is an Icelandic heavy metal vocalist. He represented Iceland at Eurovision in 1986 and in 2007. Career Eiríkur's career as a vocalist began in earnest when the song "Sekur" he wrote and performed with the Icelandic rock group Start was voted the Icelandic song of the year in 1981. In 1984 Eiríkur's metal group Drýsill, released the album "Welcome to the show" which was released in 1000 copies. In 1985 Eiríkur recorded two songs, "Gaggó Vest" and "Gull", written by Gunnar Þórðarson that both became popular in Iceland. Although his interest went with the heavy metal genre, he participated in the pop music scene in Iceland, participating in many group efforts in the 1980s. In 1988 Eiríkur moved to Østfold in Norway to become the vocalist of the power metal group Artch. As their vocalist he's known as Eric Hawk. Their first album, released in 1988, Another return (to Church Hill) received much acclaim by magazines such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997. Specific locations * 1997 in British music * 1997 in Norwegian music Specific genres * 1997 in classical music * 1997 in country music * 1997 in heavy metal music * 1997 in hip hop music *1997 in Latin music *1997 in jazz Events January *January 1 – Townes Van Zandt dies of a cardiac arrythmia. *January 6 – Scottish band Texas release first single, "Say What You Want" from their 6× Platinum album "White on Blonde" *January 7 – The Spice Girls release their debut single, "Wannabe" in the U.S. and premiere the music video eighteen days later. *January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert (the day after his birthday) at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, with the opening act Placebo. Proceeds from the concert went to the Save the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in 1999. Specific locations *1999 in British music * 1999 in Norwegian music * 1999 in South Korean music Specific genres * 1999 in classical music * 1999 in country music *1999 in Latin music * 1999 in jazz Events January *January 7 **After eight years of marriage, musician husband Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation. **Paul McCartney attends the launch of his daughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia. *January 11 – During the American Music Awards, Billy Joel is awarded the Special Award of Merit for his "inspired songwriting skills" and "exciting showmanship." *January 12 – Britney Spears releases her hit album ''...Baby One More Time''. The album is the second best-selling album of the 90s in the US and the third best-selling album of the 90s worldwide. It also enters the list of the top 20 best-selling albums of all time. *January 12 – Fredrik Johansso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metal Mind
Metal Mind Productions (MMP) is a Polish record label founded in 1987. The label focuses on rock and heavy metal. MMP is also publisher of ''Metal Hammer'', the largest and the oldest heavy metal magazine. As a concert agency, it organises Metalmania, the largest heavy metal event in Central–Eastern Europe, and it organised over 1000 concerts, including Monsters of Rock in Poland, 1991. Metal Mind Productions over the years became the subject of criticism from such bands as Malevolent Creation, Enter Chaos, Behemoth and Moonlight among others, for releasing unauthorized records and lack of professionalism. They purchased rights for several albums from Empire Records that include titles from such bands as Totem, Sammath Naur, Dissenter, Deivos, Archeon, Spinal Cord, Demise, Naumachia, and Pyorrhoea. and re-released them in 2007 and 2008 although the musicians were not been informed about the deal and were unable to contact Metal Mind. Metal Mind had a licensing deal with Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engel (band)
Engel is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Gothenburg. They are currently signed to Gain Records/Sony. History Engel released their debut album '' Absolute Design'' through SPV/Steamhammer on 31 October 2007. The album was released in North America on 20 May 2008. Their second album, ''Threnody'', was finished by the end of 2008, but due to issues with their former label, SPV, the release was delayed. On 7 April 2010, ''Threnody'' was released in Japan through Trooper Entertainment. The album was released on the music streaming service Spotify on 8 November 2010 and in Europe on the same date through Season of Mist. ''Threnody'' was released in North America on 11 January 2011, also through Season of Mist. The band's third album, ''Blood of Saints'', was released in Japan on 15 April 2012 through Trooper Entertainment. It was later released in Europe on 18 May 2012 and in the United States through Frostbyte on 25 September 2012. On 18 April 2006, Robert Hakemo was r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2000. This year was the peak of CD sales in the United States, with sales declining year on year since then. Specific locations * 2000 in British music *2000 in Norwegian music *2000 in South Korean music Specific genres * 2000 in classical music * 2000 in country music * 2000 in heavy metal music * 2000 in hip hop music *2000 in Latin music *2000 in jazz Events January * January 1 **In New York City, United States, at precisely midnight, Prince celebrates the start of the final year before the new millennium by playing his anthemic "1999", in what he vows is the song's finale. **British composer John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List. *January 11 ** Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for downloading 4000 pornographic images of children ends. ** Sharon Osbourne quits as manager of Smashing Pumpkins after only three months. In a brash press release she annou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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