Andromeda (Swedish band)
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Andromeda are a progressive metal band from Sweden
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 smooth vocals of David Fremberg.
They have recorded five albums as of 2008, as well as a live DVD. There are two versions of their first album, Extension of the Wish. 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 The Immunity Zone
was released in late 2008. The band has issued a press release stating plans to release a new album titled Manifest Tyranny by the end of 2011.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
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 smooth vocals of David Fremberg.
They have recorded five albums as of 2008, as well as a live DVD. There are two versions of their first album, Extension of the Wish. 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 The Immunity Zone
The Immunity Zone
The Immunity Zone is the fourth full-length album by progressive metal band Andromeda.-Track listing:# "Recognizing Fate" - 7:19# "Slaves of the Plethora Season" - 5:34# "Ghosts on Retinas" - 4:28# "Censoring Truth" - 6:42# "Worst Enemy" - 6:01...
was released in late 2008. The band has issued a press release stating plans to release a new album titled Manifest Tyranny by the end of 2011.
Line-up
- Johan ReinholdzJohan ReinholdzJohan Reinholdz is a progressive metal artist best known for his work with the Swedish progressive metal band Andromeda, Swedish death metal band NonExist and the melodic death metal band Skyfire. He composed Andromeda's debut album, Extension of the Wish.- Biography :Reinholdz was born on June...
– guitar (also in NonexistNonExistNonExist was a Swedish death metal group formed by former Arch Enemy vocalist, Johan Liiva. Liiva, guitarist/bassist Johan Reinholdz , and drummer Matte Modin began playing together as NonExist in 2000; in May 2002, they released their debut album, Deus Deceptor, on New Hawen Records in Europe...
, Opus AtlanticaOpus AtlanticaOpus Atlantica is a Swedish power metal band. It is a project of Pete Sandberg a prominent Swedish singer, who has participated in creation of at least 20 full-length albums. Additionally, Jonas Reingold, a notable Swedish bassist who has also been involved with such bands as Time Requiem and The...
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) - David Fremberg – vocals (also in Bloom)
- Thomas Lejon – drums (also in A.C.TA.C.TA.C.T is a Swedish progressive rock band formed in 1995 under the name ‘Fairyland’, in Malmö. The band has been through several personnel changes; with the current line-up featuring Herman Saming , Ola Andersson , Peter Asp , Jerry Sahlin and Thomas Lejon .- History :Initially under Ola Andersson...
, ex-Embraced, ex-Ominous) - Martin Hedin – keyboards
- Linus "Mr. Gul" Abrahamson – bass
Former members
- Lawrence Mackrory – vocals (also in Seethings, ex-DarkaneDarkaneDarkane is a melodic death / progressive thrash metal band that originated in Helsingborg, Sweden in 1998. Their music contains ample thrash elements interspersed with acoustic interludes and symphonic features, such as the in studio use of synthesizers and occasionally full orchestras and choir...
, Enemy Is Us) - Gert Daun – bass
- Jakob Tanentsapf – bass
- Fabian Gustavsson – bass
Discography
- Extension of the Wish (2001, Century Media)
- II=I (Two Is One)II=I (Two is One)II=I is the second album by the progressive metal band Andromeda, released in 2003.-Track listing:# "Encyclopedia" – 7:08# "Mirages" – 5:42# "Reaching Deep Within" – 4:50# "Two Is One" – 9:05# "Morphing Into Nothing" – 7:35...
(2003, Century Media) - Extension of the Wish - Final Extension (2004)
- ChimeraChimera (Andromeda album)Chimera is the third album by the progressive metal band Andromeda, released in 2006.-Track listing:# "Periscope" – 6:11# "In the End" – 4:58# "The Hidden Riddle" – 5:51# "Going Under" – 6:27# "The Cage of Me" – 7:08# "No Guidelines" – 6:23...
(2006, Massacre Records) - Playing Off The Board (Live DVD) (2007)
- The Immunity ZoneThe Immunity ZoneThe Immunity Zone is the fourth full-length album by progressive metal band Andromeda.-Track listing:# "Recognizing Fate" - 7:19# "Slaves of the Plethora Season" - 5:34# "Ghosts on Retinas" - 4:28# "Censoring Truth" - 6:42# "Worst Enemy" - 6:01...
(16 September 2008, Nightmare Records) - Manifest Tyranny (2011, Inner Wound Recordings)