Richard Andersson
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Richard Andersson is the founding father of several neoclassical metalbands in Sweden. Amongst his favourite artists are Deep Purple
, Rainbow
, Jimi Hendrix
, Yngwie Malmsteen, Symphony X
, Johann Sebastian Bach
, Antonio Vivaldi
, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
, Niccolò Paganini
.
and the first album was released in 1999, called Abstract Symphony. In 2000, Trinity Overture followed. The band also did a tour in Japan
, and was the support act of bands like the Pretty Maids
and Symphony X
.
He played Keyboards for the French progressive metal
band Adagio
on their debut album Sanctus Ignis
in 2002, recording solo sections.
When - according to himself - Andersson was unable to continue to work with his businesspartners, he stopped with the Majestic-project. Together with some of the former bandmembers from Majestic, a new band was formed called Time Requiem
. The album that wore the name Time Requiem
was released in 2002. So far, this band has released three albums.
Next to Time Requiem, Andersson also decided to start a new band with old friend Magnus Nilsson. Andersson and Nilsson grew up together and share a lot of musical influences.
Now Andersson has gathered a lot of fans and status, he decided that it would be time to release a Best of so far-CD, that wears the title The Ultimate Andersson Collection CD. He felt the production was a little bit weak on some of the albums, so all the songs have been rerecorded. Göran Edman
(ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-John Norum
) does the vocals.
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
, Rainbow
Rainbow (band)
Rainbow were an English rock band, controlled by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore from 1975 to 1984 and 1994 to 1997. It was originally established with American rock band Elf's members, though over the years Rainbow went through many line-up changes with no two studio albums featuring the same line-up...
, Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
, Yngwie Malmsteen, Symphony X
Symphony X
Symphony X is an American progressive metal band from Middletown, New Jersey.Founded in 1994 by guitarist Michael Romeo, their albums The Divine Wings of Tragedy and V: The New Mythology Suite have given the band considerable attention within the progressive metal community...
, Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity...
, Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi , nicknamed because of his red hair, was an Italian Baroque composer, priest, and virtuoso violinist, born in Venice. Vivaldi is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and his influence during his lifetime was widespread over Europe...
, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , baptismal name Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart , was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music...
, Niccolò Paganini
Niccolò Paganini
Niccolò Paganini was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer. He was one of the most celebrated violin virtuosi of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique...
.
Biography
As a kid, Andersson taught himself how to play the keyboard. At the age of 7, he was already able to play a lot of work from Mozart and other classical music icons. In the 20 years that followed, he developed an own style that was a mix between classical music and heavy metal. He found himself more and more often writing songs as well. In 1998 he created his first project MajesticMajestic (band)
Majestic, formerly known as Lab Rat, was a neo-classical power metal band, founded in 1997 by Richard Andersson. They made two albums : Abstract Symphony and Trinity Overture , under the label Massacre Records.-Discography:...
and the first album was released in 1999, called Abstract Symphony. In 2000, Trinity Overture followed. The band also did a tour in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and was the support act of bands like the Pretty Maids
Pretty Maids
Pretty Maids are a Danish heavy metal band from Horsens, Denmark. Formed in 1981 by Ronnie Atkins and Ken Hammer. Their sound and music can be described as classic guitar-laden heavy rock with a strong emphasis on melodic elements like vocals and keyboards....
and Symphony X
Symphony X
Symphony X is an American progressive metal band from Middletown, New Jersey.Founded in 1994 by guitarist Michael Romeo, their albums The Divine Wings of Tragedy and V: The New Mythology Suite have given the band considerable attention within the progressive metal community...
.
He played Keyboards for the French progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band Adagio
Adagio
-Music:* Adagio, a tempo marking indicating that music is to be played slowly* A composition marked to be played adagio, e.g.** Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber** Adagio for Strings , a cover of Barber's Adagio by Tiësto...
on their debut album Sanctus Ignis
Sanctus Ignis
Sanctus Ignis is the debut album by French progressive/neo-classical metal band Adagio, released on May 8, 2001 in France by Nothing To Say, and in Europe by Limb Music.-Track listing:-Release and reception:...
in 2002, recording solo sections.
When - according to himself - Andersson was unable to continue to work with his businesspartners, he stopped with the Majestic-project. Together with some of the former bandmembers from Majestic, a new band was formed called Time Requiem
Time Requiem
Time Requiem is a Swedish neoclassical, melodic power metal band created by Richard Andersson in 2001. Andersson created the band that summer, when he felt that his previous project - Majestic - had come to a dead end.-Biography:...
. The album that wore the name Time Requiem
Time Requiem (album)
-Track listing:# "Time Requiem" - 9:19# "Watching The Tower of The Skies" - 8:09# "Milagros Charm" - 5:55# "The Aphorism" - 6:33# "Brutal Mentor" - 5:52# "Visions of New Dawn" - 6:51# "Grand Opus" - 7:39# "Interplay of Matter" - 2:01# "Above & Beyond" - 7:09...
was released in 2002. So far, this band has released three albums.
Next to Time Requiem, Andersson also decided to start a new band with old friend Magnus Nilsson. Andersson and Nilsson grew up together and share a lot of musical influences.
Now Andersson has gathered a lot of fans and status, he decided that it would be time to release a Best of so far-CD, that wears the title The Ultimate Andersson Collection CD. He felt the production was a little bit weak on some of the albums, so all the songs have been rerecorded. Göran Edman
Göran Edman
Göran Edman is a Swedish vocalist. He is noted for his session work with many artists through the years but mainly for his early work with guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen...
(ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-John Norum
John Norum
John Norum is a rock music guitarist and founder of the Swedish band Europe . Concurrent to his role with Europe, he also maintains a side solo project...
) does the vocals.
Time Requiem
- Time RequiemTime Requiem (album)-Track listing:# "Time Requiem" - 9:19# "Watching The Tower of The Skies" - 8:09# "Milagros Charm" - 5:55# "The Aphorism" - 6:33# "Brutal Mentor" - 5:52# "Visions of New Dawn" - 6:51# "Grand Opus" - 7:39# "Interplay of Matter" - 2:01# "Above & Beyond" - 7:09...
(2002) - Unleashed In Japan (Live Album) (2004)
- The Inner Circle of RealityThe Inner Circle of RealityThe Inner Circle of Reality is the 3rd album from the Swedish neoclassical metal band Time Requiem.-Track listing:# "Reflections"# "The Inner Circle of Reality"# "Dreams of Tomorrow" - 7:02# "Altar of Roses"# "Definition of Insanity"...
(2004) - Optical Illusion (2006)
Space Odyssey
- Embrace The GalaxyEmbrace The GalaxyEmbrace The Galaxy is the debut album from the Swedish neo-classical metal band Space Odyssey.-Track listing:# "Despair & Pain" - 6:34# "Embrace The Galaxy" - 6:20# "Emposium" - 6:15# "Entering The Dome" - 4:50...
(2003) - The Astral Episode (2005)
- Tears of The SunTears of the SunTears of the Sun is a 2003 American war film, depicting a United States Navy SEAL team rescue mission amidst a civil war in the West African country of Nigeria. Lt. A.K. Waters commands the team sent to rescue U.S. citizen Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks from the civil war en route to her jungle hospital...
(2006)
Guest appearances
- ManssonMånssonMånsson may refer to:* Fabian Månsson , Swedish Socialist politician* Gertrud Månsson, Swedish politician, first woman in the Stockholm city council.* Månsson , Swedish ecclesiastic and writer...
- Arch of Decadence (1999) - AdagioAdagio-Music:* Adagio, a tempo marking indicating that music is to be played slowly* A composition marked to be played adagio, e.g.** Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber** Adagio for Strings , a cover of Barber's Adagio by Tiësto...
- Sanctus Ignis (2001) - Midnight SunMidnight sunThe midnight sun is a natural phenomenon occurring in summer months at latitudes north and nearby to the south of the Arctic Circle, and south and nearby to the north of the Antarctic Circle where the sun remains visible at the local midnight. Given fair weather, the sun is visible for a continuous...
- Metalmachine (2001) - ZooLZooLZooL is a defunct Swedish band that was created by guitarist Henrik Flyman as a platform for classic hard rock. ZooL released one album 2002 and has not been heard of since, though it was never officially declared extinct. Flyman himself is today active in Evil Masquerade...
- ZooL (2002) - Silver SeraphSilver Seraph (band)Silver Seraph is a Swedish neoclassical power metal project created by renowned singer Pete Sandberg in 2001. They have released one self-titled album...
- Silver Seraph (2002) - KarmakanicKarmakanicKarmakanic are a progressive rock / metal group founded in Malmö, Sweden in 2002 by bassist and keyboardist Jonas Reingold. Their music is marked by sharp dynamic contrasts, sudden full stops, complex timing and metre changes, abstract lyrics, and long periods of instrumentation...
- Entering the Spectra (2002) - Evil MasqueradeEvil Masquerade-Biography:Evil Masquerade was founded in the summer of 2003 in Copenhagen by guitarist Henrik Flyman . He hooked up with Dennis Buhl behind the drums, Kasper Gram on bass and Henrik Brockmann on vocals to record the band's debut album. It was released early 2004 under the name "Welcome to the...
- Welcome to the ShowWelcome to the Show-Track listing:#"Intro " - 1:42#"Welcome to the Show" - 3:10#"The Wind Will Rise" - 4:53#"Oh Harlequin" - 5:05#"Surprises in the Dark" - 5:35#"But You Were Smiling..." - 4:05#"Children of the Light" - 4:19...
(2004) - KarmakanicKarmakanicKarmakanic are a progressive rock / metal group founded in Malmö, Sweden in 2002 by bassist and keyboardist Jonas Reingold. Their music is marked by sharp dynamic contrasts, sudden full stops, complex timing and metre changes, abstract lyrics, and long periods of instrumentation...
- Wheel of Life (2004) - CelestyCelestyCelesty is a Finnish power metal band from Seinäjoki, formed in 1998. The band has released four albums, of which their latest includes a collaboration with the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra and a professional choir....
- Legacy of Hate (2004) - Iron MaskIron Mask (band)Iron Mask is a neoclassical/power metal band formed in 2002 by belgian guitarist Dushan Petrossi, also known from the symphonic metal band Magic Kingdom.-Revenge Is My Name :...
- Hordes of the BraveHordes of the BraveHordes of the Brave is the second sudio album by belgian band Iron Mask, released on april 22, 2005 by Lion Music. All songs were composed by Dushan Petrossi.-Track listing:# "Holy War" – 5:12# "Freedom's Blood - The Patriot" – 4:31# "Time" – 5:08...
(2005) - Evil MasqueradeEvil Masquerade-Biography:Evil Masquerade was founded in the summer of 2003 in Copenhagen by guitarist Henrik Flyman . He hooked up with Dennis Buhl behind the drums, Kasper Gram on bass and Henrik Brockmann on vocals to record the band's debut album. It was released early 2004 under the name "Welcome to the...
- Theatrical MadnessTheatrical Madness-Track listing:#When Satan Calls - 3:53 #Theatrical Madness - 5:11 #Bozo the Clown - 4:38#Now When Our Stars Are Fading - 6:32#A Great Day To Die - 4:21#Demolition Army - 4:08 #Snow White - 1:44#Witches Chant - 4:16#Other Ways To Babylon - 5:06...
(2005) - Evil MasqueradeEvil Masquerade-Biography:Evil Masquerade was founded in the summer of 2003 in Copenhagen by guitarist Henrik Flyman . He hooked up with Dennis Buhl behind the drums, Kasper Gram on bass and Henrik Brockmann on vocals to record the band's debut album. It was released early 2004 under the name "Welcome to the...
- Third Act (2006) - AngtoriaAngtoriaAngtoria is a symphonic metal band composed of British singer Sarah Jezebel Deva and Swedish brothers Chris Rehn , and Tommy Rehn ....
- God has a plan for us all (2006) - Expedition Delta - Expedition Delta (2008)
- Alex Beyrodt's Voodoo Circle - Voodoo Circle (2008)