Royal Hunt is a Danish progressive metal band. The band was founded in 1989 by keyboardist André Andersen in order to combine basic values of classic rock with progressive, current musical elements. The name originated from a painting seen in a museum by the founding member/keyboardist André Andersen.

History

Royal Hunt is known for creating melodic music with a progressive and

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flair. They experienced success during the mid-90s with American vocalist

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on their albums '' Moving Target'' and '' Paradox'' mainly in Japan and Europe. Throughout their history the band has experienced several lineup changes. In 2007 they acquired singer

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, who replaced former vocalist John West. In 2011 after numerous requests from fans and promoters worldwide they decided to reunite with their former vocalist

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for a special tour, covering the first four albums of the band. They recorded a new album entitled '' Show Me How to Live'' featuring the returning

as their permanent vocalist moving forward. Cooper also provided vocals for the 2013 album, '' A Life to Die For'', and again provided vocals on "Devil's Dozen", "Cast In Stone" and "Dystopia – Part 1". In October 2021, the group announced the completion of songwriting for the new album – "Dystopia – Part 2". The album will be released on 28 October 2022. In Japan, the band is famous for the song Martial Arts, which was used as entrance music for professional wrestler Masahiro Chono.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''

Land of Broken Hearts ''Land of Broken Hearts'' is the debut studio album released by the Danish progressive metal band Royal Hunt. The album was remastered and re-released in October of 2021, with the inclusion of five bonus tracks. Track listing All songs written by ...

'' (1992) * ''

Clown in the Mirror ''Clown in the Mirror'' is the second studio album released by Danish progressive metal band Royal Hunt. The album was re-released in 2020 on Vinyl featuring a separate lyrics sheet and a die cut album cover. Track listing All songs written by A ...

'' (1994) * '' Moving Target'' (1995) * '' Paradox'' (1997) * '' Fear'' (1999) * '' The Mission'' (2001) * '' The Watchers'' (2001) * ''

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'' (2003) * ''

Paper Blood ''Paper Blood'' is the eighth studio album released by the band Royal Hunt. It is the first album without longtime members Jacob Kjaer and Steen Mogensen who both left the band in December 2003, It is also the last studio album to feature John Wes ...

'' (2005) * '' Collision Course... Paradox 2'' (2008) * '' X'' (2010) * '' Show Me How to Live'' (2011) * '' A Life to Die For'' (2013) * '' Devil's Dozen'' (2015) * ''Cast in Stone'' (2018) * ''Dystopia'' (2020) * ''Dystopia – Part II'' (2022)

Live albums

* ''

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'' (1996) * ''Closing the Chapter'' (1998) * ''Double Live in Japan'' (1999) * ''

2006 Live ''2006 Live'' is a live album by the Danish progressive metal band Royal Hunt, released on CD and DVD by Frontiers Records in 2006. It is the only official live recording with singer John West. Track listing All songs written by André Andersen. ...

'' (2006) * ''Cargo (Live)'' (2016) * ''2016 Live'' (2017)

Singles/EPs

* ''The Maxi – Single'' (1994) * ''

Far Away (EP) ''Far Away'' is a 1995 EP released to introduce the then upcoming album '' Moving Target'' by the Danish progressive metal band Royal Hunt. The instrumental "Double Conversion" appears only on this release. The live tracks were recorded in Japan ...

'' (1995) * " Message to God" (1997) * ''Intervention'' (2000)

Compilations

* ''The First 4 Chapters... and More'' (Japan release) (1998) * ''The Best'' (Japan release) (1998) * ''The Best Live'' (Japan release) (1998) * ''On the Mission 2002'' (Japan release) (2002) * ''

Heart of the City (Best of 1992–1999) Royal Hunt is a Danish progressive metal band. The band was founded in 1989 by keyboardist André Andersen in order to combine basic values of classic rock with progressive, current musical elements. The name originated from a painting seen in ...

'' (2012) * ''20th Anniversary'' (2012)

Members

* André Andersen (keyboards, piano, keytar, rhythm guitar) (1989–present) *

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(lead vocals) (1994–1999, 2011–present) *

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(bass) (2009–present) * Jonas Larsen (lead guitar) (2011–present) * Andreas "Habo" Johansson (drums) (2015–present)

Former members

Henrik Brockmann Henrik Brockmann (born Henrik Aalborg Brockmann; 24 November 1967) is a Danish heavy metal singer. He started singing at the age of 13 in local school bands. He released his first album 1992 with the Danish band Royal Hunt and was replaced 1994 ...

(vocals) (1989–1994) * John West (vocals) (1999–2007) *

(vocals) (2007–2011) * Kenneth Olsen (drums) (1989–1996; 2004–2007) * Jacob Kjaer (lead guitar) (1993–2003) * Marcus Jidell (lead guitar, cello) (2004–2011) * Steen Mogensen (bass, keyboards) (1989–2003) * Per Schelander (bass) (2005–2009) (Covered for Andreas Passmark during parts of the tour 2015 and during the tour 2016 ) * Allan Tschicaja (session drums) (2002–2004) *

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(drums) (1996–2002; 2007–2015)

Timeline

References

External links

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