Time Requiem
Encyclopedia
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.
, Apollo Papathanasio
and Magnus Nord with him to his new band. Martin Wezovski turned out to be too inexperienced to be able to play the bass in the band and was replaced by Dick Lövgren
(Meshuggah
). They produced their first selftitled
album, in 2002 .
In 2003, Andersson and the rest of the band played in Japan
. This concert was recorded and released on a live CD. Unleashed In Japan contained some songs from Time Requiem, but also had some new material.
Afterwards, Wildoer became preoccupied with death metal
band Darkane
, and left Time Requiem to focus more on his own project. Lövgren and Andersson were having issues in regards to their musical differences, and also left. They were later replaced by Zoltan Csörsz
and Jonas Reingold
. With this lineup, a new album was made. It was given the name The Inner Circle of Reality
.
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....
neoclassical, melodic power metal band created by Richard Andersson
Richard Andersson
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.-Biography:As a kid,...
in 2001. Andersson created the band that summer, when he felt that his previous project - Majestic
Majestic (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:...
- had come to a dead end.
Biography
Andersson took Peter WildoerPeter Wildoer
Karl Peter Wildoer is a Swedish drummer in the bands Darkane, Electrocution 250 & Grimmark. He has also drummed for the bands Armageddon, Majestic, Pestilence, Silver Seraph, Arch Enemy, Time Requiem, Gardens of Obscurity and Dawn of Oblivion amongst others. He has been tagged to perform sessions...
, Apollo Papathanasio
Apollo Papathanasio
Apostolos "Apollo" Papathanasio is a Swede of Greek descent heavy metal vocalist, who is currently with the bands Firewind, Spiritual Beggars and Evil Masquerade. He has also sung for Meduza, Gardenian, and Richard Andersson's projects Majestic and Time Requiem.In 2007, Papathanasio had to opt...
and Magnus Nord with him to his new band. Martin Wezovski turned out to be too inexperienced to be able to play the bass in the band and was replaced by Dick Lövgren
Dick Lövgren
Dick Lövgren is the bassist for the Swedish experimental metal band Meshuggah. He joined the band in 2004 as Meshuggah's third bass player.-Biography:...
(Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah is an extreme metal band from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1987. Meshuggah's line-up has primarily consisted of founding members vocalist Jens Kidman and lead guitarist Fredrik Thordendal, drummer Tomas Haake, who joined in 1990, and rhythm guitarist Mårten Hagström, who joined in 1992...
). They produced their first selftitled
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...
album, in 2002 .
In 2003, Andersson and the rest of the band played 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...
. This concert was recorded and released on a live CD. Unleashed In Japan contained some songs from Time Requiem, but also had some new material.
Afterwards, Wildoer became preoccupied with death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band Darkane
Darkane
Darkane 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...
, and left Time Requiem to focus more on his own project. Lövgren and Andersson were having issues in regards to their musical differences, and also left. They were later replaced by Zoltan Csörsz
Zoltan Csörsz
Zoltan Csörsz is a Hungarian drummer who is most well known as the current drummer with the progressive rock band The Flower Kings.- Biography :...
and Jonas Reingold
Jonas Reingold
Jonas Reingold is a bass guitar player from Malmö, Sweden. He started to play bass in 1986 when he subbed for a friend in the local famous act WIRE. The band was happy with his performance and offered him the spot...
. With this lineup, a new album was made. It was given the name The Inner Circle of Reality
The Inner Circle of Reality
The 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"...
.
Line-up
- Richard AnderssonRichard AnderssonRichard 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.-Biography:As a kid,...
- keyboards - Göran EdmanGöran EdmanGöran 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...
- vocals - Magnus Nilsson - guitars
- Andy Rose - bass
- Jörg Andrews - drums
Former members
- Peter WildoerPeter WildoerKarl Peter Wildoer is a Swedish drummer in the bands Darkane, Electrocution 250 & Grimmark. He has also drummed for the bands Armageddon, Majestic, Pestilence, Silver Seraph, Arch Enemy, Time Requiem, Gardens of Obscurity and Dawn of Oblivion amongst others. He has been tagged to perform sessions...
- drums - Apollo PapathanasioApollo PapathanasioApostolos "Apollo" Papathanasio is a Swede of Greek descent heavy metal vocalist, who is currently with the bands Firewind, Spiritual Beggars and Evil Masquerade. He has also sung for Meduza, Gardenian, and Richard Andersson's projects Majestic and Time Requiem.In 2007, Papathanasio had to opt...
- vocals - Magnus Nord - guitars
- Zoltan CsörszZoltan CsörszZoltan Csörsz is a Hungarian drummer who is most well known as the current drummer with the progressive rock band The Flower Kings.- Biography :...
- drums - Jonas ReingoldJonas ReingoldJonas Reingold is a bass guitar player from Malmö, Sweden. He started to play bass in 1986 when he subbed for a friend in the local famous act WIRE. The band was happy with his performance and offered him the spot...
- bass - Dick LövgrenDick LövgrenDick Lövgren is the bassist for the Swedish experimental metal band Meshuggah. He joined the band in 2004 as Meshuggah's third bass player.-Biography:...
- bass
Discography
- 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 (2003)
- 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)