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Richard Andersson
Richard Andersson (born 28 March 1972) is a Swedish musician and the founding father of several neoclassical metalbands in Sweden including Majestic and Time Requiem. Biography As a kid, Andersson taught himself how to play the keyboard. At the age of seven, he was already able to play a lot of work from Mozart and other classical music icons. In the 20 years that followed, he developed an own style that was a mix between classical music and heavy metal. He found himself more and more often writing songs as well. Amongst his favourite artists were Deep Purple, Rainbow, Jimi Hendrix, Yngwie Malmsteen, Symphony X, Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Niccolò Paganini. In 1998 he created his first project Majestic and the first album was released in 1999, called ''Abstract Symphony''. In 2000, ''Trinity Overture'' followed. The band also did a tour in Japan and was the support act of bands like the Pretty Maids and Symphony X. He played keyboards fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ystad
Ystad (; older da, Ysted) is a town and the seat of Ystad Municipality, in Scania County, Sweden. Ystad had 18,350 inhabitants in 2010. The settlement dates from the 11th century and has become a busy ferryport, local administrative centre, and tourist attraction. The detective series ''Wallander'', created by Henning Mankell, is set primarily in Ystad. In 1285, the town's name was written ''Ystath''. Its original meaning is not fully understood, but the ''y'' probably is related to an old word for the yew tree, while ''stad'' means ''town'' or ''place''. History After the time of Absalon, Bishop of Roskilde and Archbishop of Lund, peace was brought to the area in the 11th century, fishing families settled at the mouth of the river Vassa as herring fishing became the main source of trade. Ystad was not mentioned in documents until 1244, in a record of King Eric's visit to the town with his brother, Abel. A Franciscan monastery, ''Gråbrödraklostret'', was founded in 1267, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Metal
Progressive metal (sometimes shortened to prog metal) is a broad :Fusion music genres, fusion music genre melding heavy metal music, heavy metal and progressive rock, combining the loud "aggression" and amplified electric guitar, guitar-driven sound of the former with the more experimental, cerebral or "pseudo-classical" compositions of the latter. One of these experimental examples introduced to modern metal was djent. The music typically showcases the extreme technical proficiency of the performers and usually uses unorthodox Chord progression, harmonies as well as complex rhythms with frequent Metre (music), meter changes and intense syncopation. While the genre emerged towards the late-1980s, it was not until the 1990s that progressive metal achieved widespread success. Queensrÿche, Dream Theater, Tool (band), Tool, Symphony X,''AllMusic''Tool Retrieved on February 11, 2013. Shadow Gallery, King's X, and Fates Warning are a few examples of progressive metal bands who achi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ZooL
''Zool: Ninja of the Nth Dimension'' is a platform game written for the Amiga by Gremlin Graphics and published in 1992. It was marketed as a rival to Sega's ''Sonic the Hedgehog''. ''Zool'' was ported to other platforms and followed by ''Zool 2'' in 1993. Gameplay The game is a platform game, relying on smooth, fast-moving gameplay. Its protagonist is Zool, a gremlin "Ninja of the Nth Dimension" who is forced to land on Earth; in order to gain ninja ranking, he has to pass seven lands, beating a boss at the end of each of them. The game contains a number of embedded minigames, including several arcade games, a scrolling space shooter and a game accessible only by making Zool play a certain tune on an in-game piano or finding certain invisible warp points. Development and release George Allan came with the idea of ''Zool'' as he was criticized on his previous game '' Switchblade II'' for having a lack of enemies. In development, Zool could cast spells to get him out of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midnight Sun (band)
Jonas Reingold (born 22 April 1969) is a Swedish bass guitarist from Malmö. Biography Reingold started to play bass in 1986 when he subbed for a friend in the local famous act WIRE. The band was happy with his performance and offered him the spot. From 1988 until 1994, he studied music and achieved a master's degree of fine arts in 1994. Busy working as a session player between 1994 and 1996 he finally released his debut album as a band leader in 1995, which was called ''Sweden Bass Orchestra''. It was a bass big band consisting of 5 bass players and a drummer. They also had a guest performance by Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen on the disc. Between 1996 and 1999, Reingold was busy recording with various artists and different projects, such as Midnight Sun, Reingold, Sand and Gold and others. Reingold has also been contributed to songwriting for the Swedish metal group The Poodles. He has been credited for one song on each of their albums thus far (except for Sweet Trade for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Optical Illusion (album)
Time Requiem is a Swedish neoclassical power metal band created by Richard Andersson in 2001. " Encyclopaedia Metallum. Web, Sep. 11, 2010. Andersson created the band that summer, when he felt that his previous project - Majestic - had come to a dead end. Biography Andersson took , Apollo Papathanasio and with him to his new band.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Inner Circle Of Reality
Time Requiem is a Swedish neoclassical power metal band created by Richard Andersson in 2001. " Encyclopaedia Metallum. Web, Sep. 11, 2010. Andersson created the band that summer, when he felt that his previous project - Majestic - had come to a dead end. Biography Andersson took , Apollo Papathanasio and with him to his new band.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Got Talent
''Got Talent'' is a British talent show TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCOtv company. It has spawned spin-offs in over 69 countries, in what is now referred to as the 'Got Talent' format, similar to that described by Fremantle of the ''Idol'' and ''The X Factor'' formats. Unlike those shows, ''Got Talent'' (influenced by the variety of talent shows '' Opportunity Knocks'' and ''New Faces'') showcase other artistic disciplines in addition to singing. In April 2014, the format was named the world's most successful reality TV format ever by ''Guinness World Records''. Cowell said: "I am very proud that ''Got Talent'' is a homegrown British show. We owe its success to a group of very talented producers all over the world who have made this happen. And of course amazing talent." History ''Got Talent'' was conceived in 2005 by Simon Cowell, creator and judge on ''The X Factor''. The format's origins can be traced to the British talent shows '' Opportunity Knocks'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talang 2007
''Talang 2007'' was the first season of the show ''Talang (Swedish TV series), Talang'', the Swedish version of ''Got Talent''. Talang 2007 had its premiere on 13 April 2007 and ended on 1 June 2007. The winner of the show was Zillah & Totte. This season was hosted by Peppe Eng, and the judges were: Tobbe Blom, Hanna Hedlund and Bert Karlsson. Popularity The show became an instant success and was consistently one of the top three television shows in Sweden each week. and shown during and after each performance. Public voting started when the program aired on Friday and ended at midnight Sunday. Unlike the American TV series, where the public voted for free by calling a toll free number, the Swedish audience paid 5.70 Swedish kronor (June 2007, approximately US$0.82) for each call they made. After the second semi-final aired, TV4 surprised the contestants by announcing that two wild card finalists would be chosen from the eliminated semi-finalists. One wild card finalist wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Norum
John Norum (born 23 February 1964) is a Norwegian-Swedish guitarist and one of the founders of the rock band Europe. Concurrent to his role with Europe, he also maintains a career as a solo artist. Biography As an infant, Norum moved with his parents to Upplands Väsby (a Stockholm suburb), where he grew up and has spent most of his life. During his career in music, Norum has played with Eddie Meduza & the Roaring Cadillacs, Dokken, Don Dokken's solo band, as well as collaborated with other well-known artists on his solo albums, including Glenn Hughes, Kelly Keeling, Peter Baltes, Simon Wright and Göran Edman. His influences include Gary Moore, Michael Schenker, Frank Marino, John Sykes and Ritchie Blackmore. In 1979, John Norum formed Force, which was Europe's first name, with vocalist Joey Tempest. Europe participated in and won the "Rock Sm", Swedish championship of rock, broadcast on television in 1982, with Norum being voted best guitarist and Joey best vocalist. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Göran Edman
Göran Edman (born 28 April 1956) is a Swedish vocalist. Biography Edman is notable for his session work with many artists through the years but mainly for his early work with guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. He has also recorded with bands and artists such as Vindictiv, Brazen Abbot, John Norum, Madison, Karmakanic, Street Talk, Kharma, Crossfade (EU), Signum Regis and Richard Andersson among others. Discography Madison *''Diamond Mistress'' (1984) *''Best in Show'' (1986) John Norum *'' Total Control'' (1987) *'' Live in Stockholm'' (1990) Yngwie Malmsteen *''Eclipse'' (1990) *'' Fire and Ice'' (1992) Glory *''Positive Buoyant'' (1993) *''Crisis vs. Crisis'' (1994) *''Wintergreen'' (1998) Brazen Abbot *''Live and Learn'' (1995) *''Eye of the Storm'' (1996) *''Bad Religion'' (1997) *''Guilty as Sin'' (2003) *''My Resurrection'' (2005) Street Talk *''Collaboration'' (1997) *''Transition'' (2000) *''Restoration'' (2002) *''Destination'' (2004) *''V'' (2006) Snake Charmer *''Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allmusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
