By Night
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By Night is an extreme metal act from Falkenberg
in Sweden
, formed by André Gonzales (guitar), Simon Wien (guitar), and Per Qvarnström (drums) in 1999. After several line-up changes, bassist Henrik Persson joined and stayed, later on singer Christoffer Andersson as well. Two demos were recorded, By Night (2000) and Derelict (2001).
In 2002, Christoffer Andersson left and was replaced by Adrian Westin, singer of the band Aggressive Serpent (now called Trendkill). The band recorded the demo "Lamenation", and was voted as the best unsigned band by Monster Magazine
and Close-Up. In 2004 they signed with Lifeforce Records
and released a split EP with Cipher System, Cipher System / By Night
.
Since then they have released two albums, Burn the Flags
in 2005 and A New Shape of Desperation
in 2006. In 2005 they toured Europe with the We are the enemy-tour (with Destiny
and Deadsoil) and the Monster Mosh Down-tour (with Ektomorf
, Disbelief
, and Betzefer
). Shortly after the release of Burn the Flags
Simon Wien quit. Henrik Persson took his place as a guitarist and bassist Markus Wesslén (from Trendkill) joined. After the release of their second album they went on a third tour through Europe
with fellow Lifeforce band
Fall of Serenity.
In 2007 they played at the With Full Force
festival
along with bands like Slayer
, Children of Bodom
, Korn
and Amon Amarth
. A third album was to be released in 2008.
Falkenberg
Falkenberg is a locality and the seat of Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 18,972 inhabitants in 2005.The town has a population of 19,000 and is located at the mouth of the river Ätran. The name consists of the Swedish words for falcon and mountain...
in Sweden
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 by André Gonzales (guitar), Simon Wien (guitar), and Per Qvarnström (drums) in 1999. After several line-up changes, bassist Henrik Persson joined and stayed, later on singer Christoffer Andersson as well. Two demos were recorded, By Night (2000) and Derelict (2001).
In 2002, Christoffer Andersson left and was replaced by Adrian Westin, singer of the band Aggressive Serpent (now called Trendkill). The band recorded the demo "Lamenation", and was voted as the best unsigned band by Monster Magazine
Monster Magazine
Monster Magazine is a Lordi comic book published in 2002. There were only 500 copies of the magazine made, and it was only available to the people who had bought a copy of Lordi's first single "Would You Love a Monsterman?"...
and Close-Up. In 2004 they signed with Lifeforce Records
Lifeforce Records
Lifeforce Records is a German record label that specializes in metalcore, death metal, and post-hardcore. Their current roster contains bands such as Burning Skies, This or the Apocalypse, Light Pupil Dilate and Nightrage, and they have helped to launch the careers of a number bands who went on to...
and released a split EP with Cipher System, Cipher System / By Night
Cipher System / By Night
Cipher System / By Night is an EP by the Swedish metal bands Cipher System and By Night. Released in 2004.-Track listing:#"What If" - 3:30#"Receive, Retrieve and Escalate" - 3:50#"Sufferstream" - 3:19#"Lamentation" - 4:33...
.
Since then they have released two albums, Burn the Flags
Burn the Flags
Burn the Flags the first full album by the extreme metal/death metal band By Night.-Tracks:#Between The Lines - 4:30#Part of Perfection - 3:07#One and the Same - 3:45#Raise Your Voice - 3:59#Completed - 5:35#Behind in Silence - 4:28...
in 2005 and A New Shape of Desperation
A New Shape of Desperation
A New Shape of Desperation the second full album by the extreme metal/death metal band By Night.-Tracks:#"It Starts Within" – 0:32#"The Truth Is Sold" – 3:32#"People Like You" – 4:41#"Through Ashes We Crawl" – 3:33...
in 2006. In 2005 they toured Europe with the We are the enemy-tour (with Destiny
Destiny (band)
Destiny is a heavy metal / progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, founded by Stefan Björnshög.-Members:Current*Stefan Björnshög - Bass*Michael Åberg - Guitar*Birger Löfman - DrumsFormer...
and Deadsoil) and the Monster Mosh Down-tour (with Ektomorf
Ektomorf
- Biography :Ektomorf was founded in 1993 in Mezőkovácsháza, Hungary, a small city near the Romanian border, by Zoltán "Zoli" Farkas. In the actual line-up Zoli - songwriter and mastermind of the band - is the only remaining founder member...
, Disbelief
Disbelief
Disbelief is a metal band from Hesse, Germany. Their music is rooted in death metal, but has melancholic tendencies.- Biography :...
, and Betzefer
Betzefer
Betzefer is an Israeli groove metal band, originating from the communal settlement Maccabim-Re'ut. The band was formed up in 1998 and was signed to Roadrunner Records from 2005 to 2007...
). Shortly after the release of Burn the Flags
Burn the Flags
Burn the Flags the first full album by the extreme metal/death metal band By Night.-Tracks:#Between The Lines - 4:30#Part of Perfection - 3:07#One and the Same - 3:45#Raise Your Voice - 3:59#Completed - 5:35#Behind in Silence - 4:28...
Simon Wien quit. Henrik Persson took his place as a guitarist and bassist Markus Wesslén (from Trendkill) joined. After the release of their second album they went on a third tour through Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
with fellow Lifeforce band
Lifeforce Records
Lifeforce Records is a German record label that specializes in metalcore, death metal, and post-hardcore. Their current roster contains bands such as Burning Skies, This or the Apocalypse, Light Pupil Dilate and Nightrage, and they have helped to launch the careers of a number bands who went on to...
Fall of Serenity.
In 2007 they played at the With Full Force
With Full Force
With Full Force is a metal, hardcore and punk festival held annually in Germany since 1994. The 2011 edition took place on July 1 and July 3 at the Roitzschjora airport in Löbnitz near Leipzig in the Saxon county of Delitzsch.-2010:...
festival
Festival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
along with bands like Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
, Children of Bodom
Children of Bodom
Children of Bodom is a Finnish heavy metal band from Espoo. Formed in 1993, the group currently consists of Alexi Laiho , Roope Latvala , Janne Wirman , Henkka Seppälä , and Jaska Raatikainen...
, Korn
Korn
Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
and Amon Amarth
Amon Amarth
Amon Amarth is a Swedish viking metal band from Tumba, Sweden founded in 1992, and takes its name from the Sindarin translation of Mount Doom, a location in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. The band comprises vocalist Johan Hegg, guitarists Olavi Mikkonen and Johan Söderberg, bassist Ted Lundström...
. A third album was to be released in 2008.
Discography
- Cipher System / By NightCipher System / By NightCipher System / By Night is an EP by the Swedish metal bands Cipher System and By Night. Released in 2004.-Track listing:#"What If" - 3:30#"Receive, Retrieve and Escalate" - 3:50#"Sufferstream" - 3:19#"Lamentation" - 4:33...
(2004) - Burn the FlagsBurn the FlagsBurn the Flags the first full album by the extreme metal/death metal band By Night.-Tracks:#Between The Lines - 4:30#Part of Perfection - 3:07#One and the Same - 3:45#Raise Your Voice - 3:59#Completed - 5:35#Behind in Silence - 4:28...
(2005) - A New Shape of DesperationA New Shape of DesperationA New Shape of Desperation the second full album by the extreme metal/death metal band By Night.-Tracks:#"It Starts Within" – 0:32#"The Truth Is Sold" – 3:32#"People Like You" – 4:41#"Through Ashes We Crawl" – 3:33...
(2006)