The Storyteller is a
power metal
Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contra ...
band from
Sweden
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formed in late 1995. The band has been on hiatus since 2006, but returned in 2011.
Line-up
;Current members
*Lars-Göran Persson (ex-Crystal Light, ex-Special Edition) - vocals
(1995-1997, 2011–present), bass
(1997–present)
*Jacob Wennerqvist (ex-Legia, ex-Crystal Light) - guitars
(2001-2006, 2011–present)
*Marcus Backlund - bass
(2011-2013), guitars
(2013–present)
*Martin Hjerpe - drums
(1997-2006, 2011–present)
*Henke Branneryd - bass
(2013–present)
;Previous members
*Jocke Lundström - vocals, guitars, drums
(1995-1996)
*Magnus Björk (ex-Nightchant, ex-Februari 93, ex-Withered Beauty, ex-Forlorn) - vocals, guitars
(1995-1996)
*Per Nilsson - guitars
(1996-1997)
*Anders Östlin - bass, keyboards
(1997-1997)
*Lasse Martinsen - guitars, backing vocals
(1999-2000)
*Erik Gornostajev - guitars
(2000-2001)
*Pärka Kankanranta (
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, ex-Karyan,
Raubtier
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History
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) - bass
(2003-2006)
*Fredrik Groth (
Scar Symmetry
Scar Symmetry is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Avesta, formed in 2004. The band has released six albums, with seven released singles. They are signed to Nuclear Blast Records.
History
Formation and ''Symmetric in Design'' (2004−200 ...
(live), ex-Kryptillusion) - guitars
(1995-1996, 2011–2012), keyboards
(1997-2006)
*Janne Björk - bass
(2002)
Discography
;Studio albums
*2000: "''The Storyteller''"
*2001: "''Crossroad''"
*2003: "''Tales of a Holy Quest''"
*2005: "''Underworld''"
*2013: "''Dark Legacy''"
*2014: "''Sacred Fire''"
;Demos
*1995: "''1995 Demo''"
*1996: "''1996 Demo''"
*1998: "''1998 Demo #1''"
*1998: "''1998 Demo #2''"
;EPs
*2004: "''Seed of Lies''"
External links
Official site
Musical groups established in 1995
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