The Resistance was a Swedish

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band formed in 2011 by former members of

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, and

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. Their music is described as old-school death metal with the aggressive elements of 1980s

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. The band had problems getting a label, despite the members' successful work in their earlier projects. In an interview with

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, they stated that the labels were unwilling to sign the band without getting hand on an actual recording. The first full-length album named ''Scars'' was released in 2013. "It makes you want to kick in someone's forehead when listening to the album", according to

Jesper Strömblad Clas Håkan Jesper Strömblad (born 28 November 1972) is a Swedish musician who is the guitarist of the bands The Halo Effect, Dimension Zero and Cyhra, and formerly of In Flames and The Resistance. He is best known as the founder and former ...

, the band's guitarist. The first planned album was cancelled, since the band members were not satisfied with the result.Close-Up Magazine, Sweden, Interview, p. 15, #151 June 2013 On 17 May 2016, a 'game over' profile picture appeared on their Facebook page, signalling the band has ceased all activities. On 22 July 2016, their Facebook presence was removed, further indicating the band are no longer together. No official announcement has been made regarding the status of the band.

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Scars'' (2013) * ''Coup de Grâce'' (2016) ;EPs * ''Rise from Treason'' (2013) * ''Torture Tactics'' (2015)

Line-up

Final line-up

* Marco Aro – vocals (2011–2016) * Christofer Barkensjö – drums (2011–2016) * Rob Hakemo – bass (2014–2016) *

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– guitars (2015–2016)

Former members

– guitars (2011–2016) *

Glenn Ljungström Glenn Ljungström (born 7 September 1974) is a Swedish co-guitarist from Nödinge-Nol, for a band called The Resistance, since 2011. He was also an ex-guitarist and composer in a few other Swedish bands. He was most notably in heavy metal band ...

– guitars (2011–2015) * Alex Losbäck Holstad – bass (2011–2012) * Claudio Oyarzo – bass (2013–2014, live 2012–2013)

External links

Facebook page

Band page at earMUSIC

HornsUp Booking Agency

References

Musical groups from Gothenburg Musical groups established in 2011 Swedish death metal musical groups 2011 establishments in Sweden {{Sweden-band-stub