Memory Garden
Encyclopedia
Memory Garden is a doom metal
and heavy metal
band from Kumla
, Sweden
. They were signed to Metal Blade Records
until 2002, and signed with Vic Records in 2006.
In September 2007 the band lost their only bass player to date, Ken Johansson, who had to quit because of lack of time. The band then found a replacement in young Johan Fredriksson.
In late October 2008, shortly after the release of "Carnage Carnival", longtime rhythm guitarist and main lyricist Anders Looström left the band because of "personal priorities." Ante Mäkelä was recruited to replace Looström.
The band is said to have taken their name from the Trouble
song, Memory's Garden.
Doom metal
Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...
and heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band from Kumla
Kumla
Kumla is a locality and the seat of Kumla Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 20 456 inhabitants in 2010.-History:Traditionally Kumla was known as a shoemaker town with a history back to the first half of the 19th century....
, 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....
. They were signed to Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
until 2002, and signed with Vic Records in 2006.
In September 2007 the band lost their only bass player to date, Ken Johansson, who had to quit because of lack of time. The band then found a replacement in young Johan Fredriksson.
In late October 2008, shortly after the release of "Carnage Carnival", longtime rhythm guitarist and main lyricist Anders Looström left the band because of "personal priorities." Ante Mäkelä was recruited to replace Looström.
The band is said to have taken their name from the Trouble
Trouble (band)
Trouble is an American doom metal band noted as one of the pioneers of their genre, alongside bands such as Candlemass and Saint Vitus. The band created a distinct style taking influences of the British heavy metal bands Black Sabbath and Judas Priest, and psychedelic rock of the 1970s...
song, Memory's Garden.
Members
- Stefan Berglund - Vocals (1992-)
- Ante Mäkelä - Guitars (2008-)
- Simon Johansson - Lead guitar (1997-)
- Johan Fredriksson - Bass (2007-)
- Tom Björn - Drums (1992-)
Former members
- Anders Looström - Guitars (1992–2008)
- Ken Johansson - Bass (1992–2007)
- Rick Gustafsson - Guitar (1994–1997)
- Nico Henningsson - Guitar/Keyboards (1992–1993)
Discography
- Tides (1996, re-released in 2009)
- Verdict of Posterity (1999)
- Mirage (2000)
- Carnage CarnivalCarnage CarnivalCarnage Carnival is the fourth full-length album by Swedish doom metal band Memory Garden, their first released on Vic Records. A bonus DVD is included with the CD, with studio clips, live clips and video for the title track.- Track listing :...
(2008)
EPs and singles
- Blessed Are the Dead (1994)
- Forever (1995, re-released in 2007)
- Ta någon hårt i hand, så ger vi oss av till tomteland (1995)
- Marion (2004)