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Thomas Hedlund
Thomas Carl Chaminda Hedlund (born May 13, 1980) is a Sri Lankan-born Swedish drummer. He is currently the drummer for Swedish post-metal band Cult of Luna and Swedish indie rock band Deportees. Additionally, he is the touring drummer for French indie pop band Phoenix and previously played drums for The Perishers and Khoma. Hedlund has also been a session drummer and touring drummer for many other musical acts based in Europe. History Born in Sri Lanka, Hedlund was raised in Umeå, Västerbotten. As a youth, Hedlund played football competitively, before switching his focus to music after picking up the drums and joining the Swedish band, The Perishers. In the years following his shift to music, Hedlund has become one of Sweden's most versatile drummers, most notably performing, as both a touring and session member, with the Swedish band, Cult of Luna and the French band, Phoenix. Hedlund's dynamic and modern playing style has a characteristic which, despite the aforementioned ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deportees (band)
Deportees is a Grammis-nominated Swedish band from Vindeln and Umeå, formed in 2003, consisting of brothers Peder Stenberg (vocals) and Anders Stenberg (guitar), in addition to Thomas Hedlund (drums). Previously, Mattias Lidström was a member as well, playing keyboards. To date, the band has released six studio albums and one EP. Career Deportees' debut single, "Arrest Me 'til It Hurts", contained pop, funk, and country influences. The song generated considerable interest among the public and critics and was followed by the band's first full-length album, ''All Prayed Up'', in 2004. Deportees promoted the release by touring Sweden, the United States, the UK, and Ireland. In 2006, for their second album, ''Damaged Goods'', they cooperated with producers Pelle Gunnerfeldt and Björn Yttling. Their third album, ''Under the Pavement – The Beach'', released in 2009, was produced by Måns Lundberg. The band's fourth album, ''Islands & Shores'' came out in 2011. In 2015, ''The B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasmus Kellerman
Swedish band Tiger Lou was formed in Nyköping 2001 by Rasmus Kellerman. After several EPs, the first full-length album Is My Head Still On? was released in 2004 and was followed in 2005 with The Loyal. Rasmus Kellerman is also known as Araki. On the albums Tiger Lou is a solo project with Kellerman writing lyrics and playing nearly every instrumental part himself. Live, however, he is backed up by Erik Welén (bass), Mathias Johansson(Guitar) and Pontus Levahn (Drums). According to Kellerman, the name ''Tiger Lou'' is taken from a character called ''Tiger Lu'' in Corey Yuen's 1993 movie ''Fong Sai-yuk'', although he says that "no one knows where the extra O came from" on the band's official site. Kellerman has said he even considered "Ben Parker," "Karl Kellerman," and "Boy Loves Boy," for band names, however, finally deciding on Tiger Lou after watching the film ''Fong Sai-yuk''."FREQUENT FLYER #166." Startracks. © 1994–2016 Startracks, 14 Apr. 2016. Web. Rasmus Kellerma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vertikal
''Vertikal'' is the sixth studio album by the Swedish metal band Cult of Luna and is also the band's first studio album since ''Eternal Kingdom'' (2008). The album was released in Europe on January 25, 2013 through Indie Recordings, and in the US on January 29, 2013 on CD through Density Records and on vinyl through Back on Black. To promote the album, Cult of Luna released the song "I: The Weapon" for online streaming prior to the release of ''Vertikal'', and released a music video for the song "Passing Through" in February 2013. The album was critically acclaimed upon release and earned an average score of 85 based on 10 reviews at Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics. During the writing process, Cult of Luna was heavily influenced by Fritz Lang's 1927 film ''Metropolis'', which became a major source of inspiration for ''Vertikals conceptual theme, sound and imagery. Thematically, the album features ideas of cities, machinery, and fac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eternal Kingdom
''Eternal Kingdom'' is the fifth full-length album from the Swedish post-metal band Cult of Luna. It was released in 2008 on Earache Records like the band's previous three albums. The album was recorded at Tonteknik Studios in Umeå where the band originates from between February to April 2008. On June 26 it debuted at #47 on the Swedish album chart, and in 2009 the band were nominated for a Grammisgalan in the category Best Rock Band. The album is accompanied by a bilingual hardback book and audiobook, ''Eviga riket'', which features new soundscapes and pieces of music written and performed by the band. It was released on February 23, 2010. Sound The album is said to be heavier than the band's previous efforts and has a much darker tone. The band's guitarist, Erik Olofsson, has said the following about the new album: "It is with great ambition and struggle we have created a very heavy album. The sound is strong and progressive. Our compositions do not hold back on anything thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somewhere Along The Highway
''Somewhere Along the Highway'' is the fourth full-length album by Swedish post-metal band Cult of Luna, released in 2006 by Earache Records. A concept album, it revolves around the motif of male loneliness. It was warmly received by critics and accordingly claimed several awards. The album followed ''Salvation'' in the band's chronology, and differed from it in terms of sound and feel. While ''Salvation'' was deemed "celestial", ''Somewhere Along the Highway'' was characterized as "unpolished" by the band. Recording and release To achieve the sound, the album's initial tracking took place over seven days in an octagonal wooden barn surrounded by what the band described as "Blair Witch" scenery close to the band's hometown of Umeå in northern Sweden. According to drummer Magnus Lindberg, the remote location, coupled with the sighting of "Wicca witch women dancing in the woods" and the actual acoustics of the barn itself all contributed towards creating the perfect ambience to la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvation (Cult Of Luna Album)
''Salvation'' is the third full-length album by Swedish post-metal band Cult of Luna, released on Earache Records in 2004; on October 4 in Europe, and October 10 in the United States. ''Salvation'' was critically acclaimed upon its release, with ''Metal Hammer'' awarding it 10/10, the first album to receive the accolade since Metallica's Black Album. A music video was recorded for "Leave Me Here", directed by Anders Forsman and Linus Johansson. It premiered on April 30, 2005 on MTV2 and Fuse TV. Track listing All tracks written by Cult of Luna. Personnel ;Cult of Luna * Thomas Hedlund – drums and percussion * Andreas Johansson – bass * Magnus Lindberg – percussion, mixing and production * Erik Olofsson – guitar and graphic design * Johannes Persson – guitar and vocals * Klas Rydberg – vocals * Anders Teglund – keyboards ;Other personnel *Per Gustafsson Per Tage Gustafsson (born June 4, 1970) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beyond (album)
''The Beyond'' is the second studio album by Swedish post-metal band Cult of Luna, released in 2003. The subject matter is dissent with authorities, similar in some ways to contemporaries Isis' ''Panopticon''. This album sees the rawness of the self-titled debut channeled into a cleaner sounding and more crisply produced sound. The tempo is slowed and the feeling is of a more expansive, reflective album, which almost bridges the gap between ''Cult of Luna'' and ''Salvation'', leaning more towards the former (elements of which can be heard in "Arrival", "Leash" and "Deliverance", whilst "Circle" has the most similarity to the latter). Track listing All tracks written by Cult of Luna. Personnel Band members * Marco Hildèn – drums and percussion * Andreas Johansson – bass * Magnus Lindberg – percussion, guitar, recording, mixing and production * Erik Olofsson – guitar * Johannes Persson – guitar and vocals * Klas Rydberg – vocals Additional personnel * Per G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dreams Come True (CANT Album)
''Dreams Come True'' is the debut studio album by American experimental rock project CANT, released on September 13, 2011 on Terrible Records and Warp. Recorded and produced by Grizzly Bear bass guitarist Chris Taylor, the album is primarily a solo album with contributions from Twin Shadow's George Lewis Jr. Regarding the decision to record a solo album, Taylor noted, "Between producing records for other bands and writing records with my band, I think I started to feel this need to pursue something that was just something that I was interested in, that I didn’t have to discuss with other people. I just didn’t want to deal with compromising." Background and recording After extensive touring in support of Grizzly Bear's third studio album, ''Veckatimest'' (2009), the band undertook a hiatus from band-related activities. During this time, bassist and producer Chris Taylor began working on solo material, stating, "I felt like doing something where I could pursue my own angle on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mutual Friends (album)
''Mutual Friends'' is the debut album by Swiss-German pop duo BOY. It was released on September 2, 2011, by Grönland Records. It was later released in the UK by Decca Records in June 2012. In February 2013, Nettwerk Records released it in North America. Of the album's twelve tracks, three became singles. Both of the band's music videos, "Little Numbers" and "Oh Boy" came from this album as well. The album received the 2012 European Border Breakers Award. Track listing All song were written by BOY and produced by Philipp Steinke Philipp Steinke is a German songwriter, film composer, record producer and musician. Steinke is a member of the band Asher Lane. Philipp Steinke was born and resides in Berlin, Germany. Songwriting and film composing career Steinke scored the s .... Personnel *Valeska Steiner - vocals, percussion, acoustic guitar, Melodica *Sonja Glass - bass, acoustic guitar, programming, banjo, cello, organ *Philipp Steinke - guitar, piano, keyboards *Carl-Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fine Arts
In European academic traditions, fine art is developed primarily for aesthetics or creative expression, distinguishing it from decorative art or applied art, which also has to serve some practical function, such as pottery or most metalwork. In the aesthetic theories developed in the Italian Renaissance, the highest art was that which allowed the full expression and display of the artist's imagination, unrestricted by any of the practical considerations involved in, say, making and decorating a teapot. It was also considered important that making the artwork did not involve dividing the work between different individuals with specialized skills, as might be necessary with a piece of furniture, for example. Even within the fine arts, there was a hierarchy of genres based on the amount of creative imagination required, with history painting placed higher than still life. Historically, the five main fine arts were painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and poetry, with p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scholarship
A scholarship is a form of financial aid awarded to students for further education. Generally, scholarships are awarded based on a set of criteria such as academic merit, diversity and inclusion, athletic skill, and financial need. Scholarship criteria usually reflect the values and goals of the donor of the award, and while scholarship recipients are not required to repay scholarships, the awards may require that the recipient continue to meet certain requirements during their period of support, such maintaining a minimum grade point average or engaging in a certain activity (e.g., playing on a school sports team for athletic scholarship holders). Scholarships also range in generosity; some range from covering partial tuition ranging all the way to a 'full-ride', covering all tuition, accommodation, housing and others. Some prestigious, highly competitive scholarships are well-known even outside the academic community, such as Fulbright Scholarship and the Rhodes Scholar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Arts Council
The Swedish Arts Council ( sv, Statens kulturråd, or ''Kulturrådet'') is a Swedish administrative authority organized under the Ministry of Culture, and is tasked with promoting culture and its availability by distributing and following up on government grants, on the basis of the national cultural policy objectives, as determined by the Riksdag. The agency works to promote particular artistic and cultural-valuable development in activities related to the performing arts, music, literature, art magazines, public libraries and the fine arts; as well as museums and exhibitions, regional cultural activities and national minorities' culture. History The Swedish Arts Council (p.k.a. The Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs) was established in 1974, in conjunction with the cultural policy decision of that year, as a public authority with the mission of bringing to fruition the cultural policies adopted by the Riksdag and the government. Since then, the cultural policies of Sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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