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band.

History

The band was formed as Ura Kaipa by Hans Lundin (keyboards) and Tomas Eriksson (bass).Allmusic biography
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Roine Stolt Roine Stolt (born 5 September 1956) is a Swedish guitarist, vocalist and composer. A major figure in Sweden's rock history, Stolt led two of his country's most successful progressive rock bands: Kaipa in the 1970s and The Flower Kings in the 19 ...

joined Kaipa as guitarist when he was 17. In 1974, shortly after they had cut the "Ura" from the name of the band, they released their self-titled debut album. Stolt, who later founded

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, left the group in 1979, after the album Solo. In 2014, original members Roine Stolt, Ingemar Bergman, and Tomas Eriksson re-grouped under the name Kaipa DaCapo to play the old music from the first three albums as well as brand new music. New members of the band are Mikael Stolt, brother of Roine, on vocals and guitar, and renowned Swedish musician

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on keyboards. A new album was released in 2016, followed by a live album recorded in 2017.

Members

Current *Hans Lundin – keyboards, backing vocals (1973–1982, 2000–present), lead vocals (1973–1977, 1980-1982) *Patrik Lundström – vocals (2000–present) *

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– bass (2000–present) *

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– drums (2021–present) * Per Nilsson – guitars (2006–present) Former *

– guitars, backing vocals (1974–1979, 2000–2005) *Ingemar Bergman – drums (1974–1981) *Tomas Eriksson – bass (1973–1977) *Mats Lindberg – bass (1977–1980) *Mats Löfgren – vocals (1977–1980) (d. 2016) *Max Åhman – guitars (1979–1982) *Mats "Microben" Lindberg – bass (1981–1982) *Per "Pelle" Andersson – drums (1982) *

Morgan Ågren Morgan Ågren (born 1967) is a Swedish drummer who plays with the progressive rock band Kaipa. Biography A native of Umeå, Västerbotten, Ågren was spotted as an outstanding talent at a young age as he began performing publicly at age seve ...

– drums (2000–2021)

Discography

Studio albums

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Kaipa Kaipa is a Swedish progressive metal band. History The band was formed as Ura Kaipa by Hans Lundin (keyboards) and Tomas Eriksson (bass). Roine Stolt joined Kaipa as guitarist when he was 17. In 1974, shortly after they had cut the "Ura" from ...

'' (1975) *''

Inget Nytt Under Solen ''Inget Nytt Under Solen'' is the second album by Swedish Progressive rock band Kaipa, released in 1976. The album title translates to ''Nothing New Under the Sun''. Track listing Personnel * Ingemar Bergman: Drums, Temple Blocks, Rattle & Voc ...

'' (1976) *''

Solo Solo or SOLO may refer to: Arts and entertainment Comics * ''Solo'' (DC Comics), a DC comics series * Solo, a 1996 mini-series from Dark Horse Comics Characters * Han Solo, a ''Star Wars'' character * Jacen Solo, a Jedi in the non-canonical ''S ...

'' (1978) *'' Händer'' (1980) *''

Nattdjurstid ''Nattdjurstid'' is the fifth full-length album by progressive rock band Kaipa Kaipa is a Swedish progressive metal band. History The band was formed as Ura Kaipa by Hans Lundin (keyboards) and Tomas Eriksson (bass). Roine Stolt joined Ka ...

'' (1982) *''Stockholm Symphonie'' (1993) *'' Notes from the Past'' (2002) *'' Keyholder'' (2003) *''

Mindrevolutions ''Mindrevolutions'' is the eighth studio album by Swedish progressive rock band Kaipa. It is the band's last album to feature Roine Stolt on guitar. This album also contains Kaipa's longest composition, the title track, clocking in at almost 26 mi ...

'' (2005) *''

Angling Feelings Angling Feelings is an album by the band Kaipa. Track listing #"Angling Feelings" – 6:43 #"The Glorious Silence Within – 7:16 #"The Fleeting Existence of Time" – 12:34 #"Pulsation" – 4:02 #"Liquid Holes in the Sky" – 4:42 #"Solitary Pat ...

'' (2007) *''

In the Wake of Evolution ''In the Wake of Evolution'' is the tenth full-length album by progressive rock band Kaipa Kaipa is a Swedish progressive metal band. History The band was formed as Ura Kaipa by Hans Lundin (keyboards) and Tomas Eriksson (bass). Roine Sto ...

'' (2010) *''

Vittjar ''Vittjar'' is the eleventh full-length album by progressive rock band Kaipa Kaipa is a Swedish progressive metal band. History The band was formed as Ura Kaipa by Hans Lundin (keyboards) and Tomas Eriksson (bass). Roine Stolt joined Kaip ...

'' (2012) *''

Sattyg ''Sattyg'' is the twelfth full-length album by progressive rock band Kaipa Kaipa is a Swedish progressive metal band. History The band was formed as Ura Kaipa by Hans Lundin (keyboards) and Tomas Eriksson (bass). Roine Stolt joined Kaipa a ...

'' (2014) *''Children of the Sounds'' (2017) *''Urskog'' (2022)

Compilations

*'' The Decca Years 1975–1978'' (2005)

References

External links

Kaipa: Notes From the Past (official website)2010 interview with Hans Lundin on Prog Sphere2013 Interview with Hans Lundin on LebmetalSwedish progressive rock group KAIPA returns with their 14th studio album “Urskog” and a new drummer
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