Lifelover
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Lifelover was a Swedish
black metal
band, formed in 2005 by B and . The band split up in September 2011 due to the death of lead composer, B.
The recording of Pulver
began in April 2006, LR and 1853 where recruited to the band. The album was finished in May 2006. After about two month Pulver
was released on CD by Goatowarex on 25 July 2006. The LP-version was released by Northern Sky Productions some months later. The response to the album, both in a positive and negative way was pretty massive and nothing that Lifelover had ever expected.
Some time passed and new material started to take form and the recording of Erotik
began, and H. joined the crew. Erotik
was released by Total Holocaust Records on 24 February 2007. The LP-version was released in co-operation between Blut & Eisen and Eternity Records.
In late 2007, Lifelover signed a contract with and recruited two new members, Fix on bass and S on drums for upcoming live shows. LR left the band in April 2008. Lifelover performed a miserable first live show at Harry B James in Stockholm, 28 September 2008.
Lifelover's third album Konkurs
was released by Avantgarde Music
, 10 October 2008. The limited edition of the album contained among other things the Promo from 2005, on CD format.
Osmose Productions
re-issued both Pulver
and Erotik
on CD in 2009, Erotik
was re-issued on 21 January 2009 and Pulver
on 7 May. Member 1853 and live drummer S. both left the band in May 2009. Already some days later Lifelover was joined by a new drummer called Non.
Lifelover finished the work on their new MCD called Dekadens
in July, 2009. It was released 8 October by Osmose Productions
on CD. The MLP version will be out through Elitmusik within some month. Dekadens
features seven tracks, and is the first Lifelover release with real drums, handled by the newest member Non.
From 1 October 4 October 2009, Lifelover performed the PulverCities mini-tour in Germany and the Netherlands. Four gigs where performed. It was both a miserable and good experience, and was something this band truly needed. On 27 November 2009 Lifelover performed at Helvete Metal Club in Germany, and on 28 November at Garage in Oslo, Norway.
On 5 January 2010, 1853 re-joined the line-up, after having taken a break from Lifelover. On 19 January, Non left the band.
On 14 February 2011, Lifelover released their fourth album Sjukdom
, that embraced a heavier sound. A box set, limited to 1000, was also released. The box set consisted of a tin box containing a syringe, Lifelover razor, rusty barbed wire, torn cloth bearing the Lifelover logo (patch-like) and postcards.
On 10 September 2011, the band reported through their Facebook page that band member B died the previous day, stating, "We are very sad to report that yesterday our bandmate and brother B has passed away. The concerts today and tomorrow are still to be performed, but in a different form in his honor.
This information is valid and in its extreme sadness true. A final statement with further details is to come." On 16 September, the band released an official statement regarding B's death. According to the band, B was found to have died in his sleep on the morning of 9 September. Suicide and foul play were ruled out, but the official cause of death was yet to be determined pending an investigation. The remaining members ultimately decided to split up, citing B's irreplaceable role as songwriter, and stated that their final shows were those performed in Belgium
and the Netherlands
the weekend following B's death.
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....
black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
band, formed in 2005 by B and . The band split up in September 2011 due to the death of lead composer, B.
Biography
Lifelover was formed in June 2005 by B and in Stockholm, Sweden. A demo called Promo 2005 was recorded the same month, it contained two tracks of improvised misery, but it was never officially released. In early 2006, Lifelover started to write material without any boundaries and it was all written from what came to mind at the time, and eventuality the band had songs for a complete album, and decided to try to do something with it..The recording of Pulver
Pulver (album)
Pulver is the first full-length album by Swedish black metal band Lifelover, released in 2006.-Track listing:-Personnel:* - vocals, speech, guitar, lyrics* B - vocals, bass, piano, lyrics...
began in April 2006, LR and 1853 where recruited to the band. The album was finished in May 2006. After about two month Pulver
Pulver (album)
Pulver is the first full-length album by Swedish black metal band Lifelover, released in 2006.-Track listing:-Personnel:* - vocals, speech, guitar, lyrics* B - vocals, bass, piano, lyrics...
was released on CD by Goatowarex on 25 July 2006. The LP-version was released by Northern Sky Productions some months later. The response to the album, both in a positive and negative way was pretty massive and nothing that Lifelover had ever expected.
Some time passed and new material started to take form and the recording of Erotik
Erotik
-Personnel:* - vocals, speech, guitar* B - vocals, guitars, bass, piano, lyrics* H. - guitar* 1853 - additional vocals, speech, lyrics* LR - vocals , lyrics...
began, and H. joined the crew. Erotik
Erotik
-Personnel:* - vocals, speech, guitar* B - vocals, guitars, bass, piano, lyrics* H. - guitar* 1853 - additional vocals, speech, lyrics* LR - vocals , lyrics...
was released by Total Holocaust Records on 24 February 2007. The LP-version was released in co-operation between Blut & Eisen and Eternity Records.
In late 2007, Lifelover signed a contract with and recruited two new members, Fix on bass and S on drums for upcoming live shows. LR left the band in April 2008. Lifelover performed a miserable first live show at Harry B James in Stockholm, 28 September 2008.
Lifelover's third album Konkurs
Konkurs (album)
-Personnel:Lifelover* - vocals, speech, guitar, lyrics* B - vocals, speech, guitar, piano, lyrics* H. - guitar* Fix - bass* 1853 - speech, lyricsProduction* Lifelover - pictures, layout* Gok - mastering...
was released by Avantgarde Music
Avantgarde Music
Avantgarde Music is an Italian record label, formed as a continuation of Obscure Plasma Records, focusing on black and doom metal artists. The label has a sub-label called Wounded Love Records, which has released albums by Dolorian and Taake....
, 10 October 2008. The limited edition of the album contained among other things the Promo from 2005, on CD format.
Osmose Productions
Osmose Productions
Osmose Productions is a French independent record label created in 1991 by Hervé Herbaut, after he had spent three years running a small mail order company...
re-issued both Pulver
Pulver (album)
Pulver is the first full-length album by Swedish black metal band Lifelover, released in 2006.-Track listing:-Personnel:* - vocals, speech, guitar, lyrics* B - vocals, bass, piano, lyrics...
and Erotik
Erotik
-Personnel:* - vocals, speech, guitar* B - vocals, guitars, bass, piano, lyrics* H. - guitar* 1853 - additional vocals, speech, lyrics* LR - vocals , lyrics...
on CD in 2009, Erotik
Erotik
-Personnel:* - vocals, speech, guitar* B - vocals, guitars, bass, piano, lyrics* H. - guitar* 1853 - additional vocals, speech, lyrics* LR - vocals , lyrics...
was re-issued on 21 January 2009 and Pulver
Pulver (album)
Pulver is the first full-length album by Swedish black metal band Lifelover, released in 2006.-Track listing:-Personnel:* - vocals, speech, guitar, lyrics* B - vocals, bass, piano, lyrics...
on 7 May. Member 1853 and live drummer S. both left the band in May 2009. Already some days later Lifelover was joined by a new drummer called Non.
Lifelover finished the work on their new MCD called Dekadens
Dekadens
-Personnel:Lifelover* - lead vocals* B - vocals, guitar, piano* H. - guitar* Fix - bass* Non - drumsProduction* Lifelover - pictures, layout* B - mixing* Gok - mastering* Henrik Jonsson – band photography...
in July, 2009. It was released 8 October by Osmose Productions
Osmose Productions
Osmose Productions is a French independent record label created in 1991 by Hervé Herbaut, after he had spent three years running a small mail order company...
on CD. The MLP version will be out through Elitmusik within some month. Dekadens
Dekadens
-Personnel:Lifelover* - lead vocals* B - vocals, guitar, piano* H. - guitar* Fix - bass* Non - drumsProduction* Lifelover - pictures, layout* B - mixing* Gok - mastering* Henrik Jonsson – band photography...
features seven tracks, and is the first Lifelover release with real drums, handled by the newest member Non.
From 1 October 4 October 2009, Lifelover performed the PulverCities mini-tour in Germany and the Netherlands. Four gigs where performed. It was both a miserable and good experience, and was something this band truly needed. On 27 November 2009 Lifelover performed at Helvete Metal Club in Germany, and on 28 November at Garage in Oslo, Norway.
On 5 January 2010, 1853 re-joined the line-up, after having taken a break from Lifelover. On 19 January, Non left the band.
On 14 February 2011, Lifelover released their fourth album Sjukdom
Sjukdom (album)
-Personnel:Lifelover* - lead vocals, lyrics* B - vocals, guitars, bass, piano, lyrics* LR - vocals , lyrics* 1853 - lyricsOther personnel* P.G. - vocals * Gok - music, lyrics...
, that embraced a heavier sound. A box set, limited to 1000, was also released. The box set consisted of a tin box containing a syringe, Lifelover razor, rusty barbed wire, torn cloth bearing the Lifelover logo (patch-like) and postcards.
On 10 September 2011, the band reported through their Facebook page that band member B died the previous day, stating, "We are very sad to report that yesterday our bandmate and brother B has passed away. The concerts today and tomorrow are still to be performed, but in a different form in his honor.
This information is valid and in its extreme sadness true. A final statement with further details is to come." On 16 September, the band released an official statement regarding B's death. According to the band, B was found to have died in his sleep on the morning of 9 September. Suicide and foul play were ruled out, but the official cause of death was yet to be determined pending an investigation. The remaining members ultimately decided to split up, citing B's irreplaceable role as songwriter, and stated that their final shows were those performed in Belgium
Belgium
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and the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
the weekend following B's death.
Final lineup
- Kim "" Carlsson – vocals, speech, guitar, lyrics
- Henrik "H." – guitar
- Felix "Fix" – bass
- Johan "1853" Gabrielson – additional vocals, speech, lyrics
- Rickard "LR" Öström - additional vocals, speech, lyrics
- Kral - drums
Former members
- "S." – live drums (2007–2009)
- "Non" - drums (2009–2010)
- Jonas "B" Bergqvist – vocals, guitars, bass, piano, speech, lyrics (2005–2011)
Studio albums
- PulverPulver (album)Pulver is the first full-length album by Swedish black metal band Lifelover, released in 2006.-Track listing:-Personnel:* - vocals, speech, guitar, lyrics* B - vocals, bass, piano, lyrics...
(2006) - ErotikErotik-Personnel:* - vocals, speech, guitar* B - vocals, guitars, bass, piano, lyrics* H. - guitar* 1853 - additional vocals, speech, lyrics* LR - vocals , lyrics...
(2007) - KonkursKonkurs (album)-Personnel:Lifelover* - vocals, speech, guitar, lyrics* B - vocals, speech, guitar, piano, lyrics* H. - guitar* Fix - bass* 1853 - speech, lyricsProduction* Lifelover - pictures, layout* Gok - mastering...
(2008) - SjukdomSjukdom (album)-Personnel:Lifelover* - lead vocals, lyrics* B - vocals, guitars, bass, piano, lyrics* LR - vocals , lyrics* 1853 - lyricsOther personnel* P.G. - vocals * Gok - music, lyrics...
(2011)