Andromeda is a progressive metal band from

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formed in 1999. They are currently signed to Massacre Records, Replica Records and Avalon/Marquee. The style emphasizes on strong keyboards and technical drumming. The band is also well known for the vocals of David Fremberg. They have recorded five albums as of 2011, as well as a live DVD. There are two versions of their first album, ''

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''. The original recording features their first vocalist Lawrence Mackrory. The second version has all of the original instrument tracks, but with their replacement vocalist David Fremberg. The most recent album ''Manifest Tyranny'' was released in 2011. In 2016 they released their second live DVD "Live in Vietnam", which was then made available to see on YouTube in 2020.

Line-up

* Johan Reinholdz – guitar (also in Nonexist, Opus Atlantica, Skyfire,

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) *David Fremberg – vocals (also in Bloom) *Thomas Lejon – drums (also in

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, ex-Ominous) *Martin Hedin – keyboards *Linus "Mr. Gul" Abrahamson – bass

Former members

*Lawrence Mackrory – vocals (also in Seethings, ex- Darkane, Enemy Is Us) *Gert Daun – bass *Fabian Gustavsson – bass

Discography

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'' - (2001, Century Media) *''II=I (Two Is One)'' (2003, Century Media) *''Extension of the Wish - Final Extension'' (Compilation) (2004) *'' Chimera'' (2006, Massacre Records) *''Playing Off the Board'' (Live DVD) (2007, Metal Mind Productions) *''

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'' (2011, Inner Wound Recordings) *''Live in Vietnam'' (Live DVD) (2016, Andromeda Rec.)

References

Independent Music Awards winners Musical groups established in 1999 Swedish progressive metal musical groups 1999 establishments in Sweden Massacre Records artists Century Media Records artists {{Sweden-band-stub