Tomas Lindberg
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Tomas "Tompa" Lindberg is a Swedish musician who has fronted many heavy metal
bands. He has been active as a musician and composer since the late 1980s. He teaches at a high school.
under the name Goatspell. When Grotesque fell apart he started melodic death metal
band At the Gates
. At the Gates broke up after the 1995 release of the highly acclaimed Slaughter of the Soul
album, but reformed in 2007. In 1995 Lindberg provided vocals for three tracks on Ceremonial Oath
's "Carpet
" while Anders Fridén
(In Flames
) provided vocals for the other four tracks.
Since then, Lindberg has been involved in many other diverse musical projects within the metal and punk scene. He has fronted Hide, The Crown
, Disfear
, Skitsystem
and the grindcore
supergroup Lock Up
, in which he performed alongside Napalm Death
members Shane Embury
(bass) and Jesse Pintado
(guitar) and former Dimmu Borgir
drummer, Nicholas Barker
. He also did vocals for the Stockholm-based Sacrilege GBG on their 1996 European tour due to the difficulty for drummer/vocalist Daniel Svensson
(In Flames
) to do both.
He is earning praise for his Gothenburg-based outfit, The Great Deceiver
, far removed from his previous work — a product of the Gothenburg
melodic death metal
scene mixed with influences from artists such as The Cure
and Joy Division
.
More recently he has worked with the band Nightrage
, but shortly after their second album Descent into Chaos
was released in 2005, Lindberg left the band so that a more full-time vocalist (Antony Hämäläinen
) could accompany them on tours and studio albums. Lindberg occasionally provides guest vocals as seen on Darkest Hour's "The Sadist Nation", Transistor Transistor's "Young Vampires of New Hampshire" 7", and on Slowmotion Apocalypse
's, "The Blessing" on the 2007 'Obsidian
' album.
Decibel Magazine credits the logo of black metal band Darkthrone
to be the work of Lindberg.
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...
bands. He has been active as a musician and composer since the late 1980s. He teaches at a high school.
Career
He started as a vocalist in the band GrotesqueGrotesque (band)
Grotesque was a Swedish death metal band formed in Gothenburg, Sweden in September 1988 from the remains of Conquest by Wåhlin and Nordgren with the addition of Lindberg . The band was however short-lived and recorded a few demos and an EP...
under the name Goatspell. When Grotesque fell apart he started melodic death metal
Melodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with elements of death metal. The style was developed during the early and mid-1990s, primarily in England and Scandinavia...
band At the Gates
At the Gates
At the Gates is an extreme metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, and a major progenitor of the Gothenburg death-metal sound. Their early albums lean towards a death metal sound, but later albums sound more like melodic death metal.Initially active from 1990 to 1996, the band reformed in 2007 for a...
. At the Gates broke up after the 1995 release of the highly acclaimed Slaughter of the Soul
Slaughter of the Soul
Slaughter of the Soul is the fourth and final studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band At the Gates before their reunion in 2011. It is considered a genre classic by many fans, and was largely responsible for establishing the Gothenburg scene...
album, but reformed in 2007. In 1995 Lindberg provided vocals for three tracks on Ceremonial Oath
Ceremonial Oath
Ceremonial Oath was a Swedish extreme metal band who formed in 1988 under the name "Desecrator", changed their name to Ceremonial Oath in 1990 and disbanded in 1995. During their short career they released three demos, one EP and two full-length albums...
's "Carpet
Carpet (album)
-Track listing:# "The Day I Buried" – 6:06# "Dreamsong" – 3:44# "Carpet" – 3:30# "The Shadowed End" – 3:16# "One of Us/Nightshade" – 3:54# "Immortalized" – 3:48# "Hallowed Be Thy Name" – 6:46 -Credits:Ceremonial Oath...
" while Anders Fridén
Anders Fridén
Anders Fridén is the vocalist/lyricist of the Swedish band In Flames-Early career:Fridén was originally the vocalist for Dark Tranquillity. He performed on their debut album, Skydancer, but left the band soon after. Two years later he joined In Flames...
(In Flames
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
) provided vocals for the other four tracks.
Since then, Lindberg has been involved in many other diverse musical projects within the metal and punk scene. He has fronted Hide, The Crown
The Crown (band)
The Crown is a death / thrash metal band from Trollhättan, Sweden. Originally, they used the name Crown of Thorns but were forced to change their name due to another band already using that name. Their music and lyrics are inspired by death, antireligious themes and rebellion. They are known to...
, Disfear
Disfear
Disfear is a Swedish D-beat band that formed in the early 1990s. They have only recorded sporadically over the years. After releasing the albums Soul Scars in 1995 and Everyday Slaughter in 1997, the group did not release an album until 2003 with a 12 track album, Misanthropic Generation, featuring...
, Skitsystem
Skitsystem
Skitsystem is a Swedish crust punk band formed in early 1994. Their sound was heavily influenced by death metal and d-beat. In actuality, band members originally came from different death metal bands, bonding over a common interest in d-beat. The band announced in December 2007 that they were on...
and the grindcore
Grindcore
Grindcore is an extreme genre of music that started in the early- to mid-1980s. It draws inspiration from some of the most abrasive music genres – including death metal, industrial music, noise and the more extreme varieties of hardcore punk....
supergroup Lock Up
Lock Up (UK band)
Lock Up is a deathgrind side project originally formed by Shane Embury , Nicholas Barker and Jesse Pintado...
, in which he performed alongside Napalm Death
Napalm Death
Napalm Death are a death metal band formed in Birmingham, England in 1981. While none of its original members remain in the group, the lineup of vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway, bassist Shane Embury, guitarist Mitch Harris and drummer Danny Herrera has remained consistent for most of the band's ...
members Shane Embury
Shane Embury
Shane Embury is a British bassist and member of Napalm Death.-Napalm Death:Embury is the only member left who has been in the band since the Scum tour, replacing previous bassist Jim Whitley in 1987...
(bass) and Jesse Pintado
Jesse Pintado
Jesse Pintado was a lead guitar player born in Mexico who at an early age moved to the US. He started in the band Terrorizer where he recorded the grindcore album World Downfall, the first album to feature Pete Sandoval who would later leave the band to join Morbid Angel...
(guitar) and former Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1993. Dimmu borgir means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic, Faroese and Old Norse. The name is derived from a volcanic formation in Iceland, Dimmuborgir...
drummer, Nicholas Barker
Nicholas Barker
Nicholas Howard Barker is an extreme metal drummer .- Biography :He was the original drummer for British metal band Cradle of Filth, playing on the first three albums. After leaving in 1999, he joined Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir...
. He also did vocals for the Stockholm-based Sacrilege GBG on their 1996 European tour due to the difficulty for drummer/vocalist Daniel Svensson
Daniel Svensson
Daniel Svensson is the current drummer and youngest member of the Swedish band In Flames, and drummer / vocalist for the band Sacrilege GBG. He was also in Diabolique before he joined In Flames in 1998 to fill the position created when Björn Gelotte moved from drums to guitars...
(In Flames
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
) to do both.
He is earning praise for his Gothenburg-based outfit, The Great Deceiver
The Great Deceiver (band)
The Great Deceiver is a band featuring former At The Gates Frontman Tomas Lindberg. Their music is a mixture of hardcore and metal.-Current line-up:* Tomas Lindberg * Matti Lundell * Johan Österberg * Ulf Scott...
, far removed from his previous work — a product of the Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
melodic death metal
Melodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with elements of death metal. The style was developed during the early and mid-1990s, primarily in England and Scandinavia...
scene mixed with influences from artists such as The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
and Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
.
More recently he has worked with the band Nightrage
Nightrage
Nightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band formed by guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and his close friend Gus G. who later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden.-Sweet Vengeance:...
, but shortly after their second album Descent into Chaos
Descent into Chaos (Nightrage album)
Descent into Chaos is the second full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band Nightrage. It was released by Century Media Records on 21 February 2005 in Europe, on 5 April 2005 in the US and by King Japan on 27 April 2005 in Japan...
was released in 2005, Lindberg left the band so that a more full-time vocalist (Antony Hämäläinen
Antony Hämäläinen
Antony Hämäläinen , is a Finnish musician and composer living in the United States.-Biography:In the early 1990s, he started playing bass, drums, and singing for multiple bands based both in the USA and Finland...
) could accompany them on tours and studio albums. Lindberg occasionally provides guest vocals as seen on Darkest Hour's "The Sadist Nation", Transistor Transistor's "Young Vampires of New Hampshire" 7", and on Slowmotion Apocalypse
Slowmotion Apocalypse
Slowmotion Apocalypse is an Italian melodic death metal band formed in Pordenone in 2002 and currently signed to Scarlet Records. They released their third album Mothra in October 2009, recorded at Planet Red Studios, Richmond, VA, with producer Andreas Magnusson and featuring Mike Terry from BURY...
's, "The Blessing" on the 2007 'Obsidian
Obsidian
Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock.It is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth...
' album.
Decibel Magazine credits the logo of black metal band Darkthrone
Darkthrone
Darkthrone is a Norwegian black metal band. They formed in 1987 as a death metal band, but after embracing the black metal style in 1991, they became a driving force in the Norwegian black metal scene. For most of this period Darkthrone has consisted of just two musicians, Nocturno Culto and...
to be the work of Lindberg.
Discography
- GrotesqueGrotesque (band)Grotesque was a Swedish death metal band formed in Gothenburg, Sweden in September 1988 from the remains of Conquest by Wåhlin and Nordgren with the addition of Lindberg . The band was however short-lived and recorded a few demos and an EP...
- In the Embrace of EvilIn the Embrace of EvilIn the Embrace of Evil is a compilation album by the Swedish death metal band Grotesque. The album was re-released as a split CD with At the Gates' Gardens of Grief EP by Century Media in 2001.-Track listing:# "Thirteen Bells of Doom"...
(1989) - At the GatesAt the GatesAt the Gates is an extreme metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, and a major progenitor of the Gothenburg death-metal sound. Their early albums lean towards a death metal sound, but later albums sound more like melodic death metal.Initially active from 1990 to 1996, the band reformed in 2007 for a...
- Gardens of GriefGardens of GriefGardens of Grief is an EP by Swedish melodic death metal band At the Gates. This EP was later re-released as a split CD with Grotesque's In the Embrace of Evil album.On the inlay of the rerelease you can find this line: "Tomas wants to dedicate...
(1991) - At the Gates - The Red in the Sky Is OursThe Red in the Sky Is Ours-Credits:At The Gates*Tony – bass *Tomas – vocals*Anders – guitars*Adrian – drums*Jonas - bass *Jesper – violin & session musician*Alf - guitars-References:...
(1992) - At the Gates - With Fear I Kiss the Burning DarknessWith Fear I Kiss the Burning DarknessThe final track contains a hidden cover of "The Nightmare Continues" by Discharge.-Band members:*Anders Björler - guitar*Jonas Björler - bass*Adrian Erlandsson - drums*Alf Svensson - guitar*Tomas Lindberg - vocals...
(1993) - At the Gates - Terminal Spirit DiseaseTerminal Spirit DiseaseTerminal Spirit Disease is the third album by Swedish melodic death metal band At the Gates. It was released in 1994 and re-released in 2003 with bonus tracks...
(1994) - At the Gates - Slaughter of the SoulSlaughter of the SoulSlaughter of the Soul is the fourth and final studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band At the Gates before their reunion in 2011. It is considered a genre classic by many fans, and was largely responsible for establishing the Gothenburg scene...
(1995) - Ceremonial OathCeremonial OathCeremonial Oath was a Swedish extreme metal band who formed in 1988 under the name "Desecrator", changed their name to Ceremonial Oath in 1990 and disbanded in 1995. During their short career they released three demos, one EP and two full-length albums...
- CarpetCarpetA carpet is a textile floor covering consisting of an upper layer of "pile" attached to a backing. The pile is generally either made from wool or a manmade fibre such as polypropylene,nylon or polyester and usually consists of twisted tufts which are often heat-treated to maintain their...
(1995) - SkitsystemSkitsystemSkitsystem is a Swedish crust punk band formed in early 1994. Their sound was heavily influenced by death metal and d-beat. In actuality, band members originally came from different death metal bands, bonding over a common interest in d-beat. The band announced in December 2007 that they were on...
- Profithysteri (1995) - Skitsystem - Ondskans ansikte (1996)
- Skitsystem/WolfpackWolfpackWolfpack or wolf pack may refer to:* Pack , a group of wolves that live, feed, and travel as a family groupIn entertainment:* Wolfpack, a Battletech novel written by Robert N...
split - Levande lik (1998) - Skitsystem - Grå värld/Svarta tankar (1999)
- Guest vocals on Devil Gate Ride on The CrownThe CrownThe Crown is a corporation sole that in the Commonwealth realms and any provincial or state sub-divisions thereof represents the legal embodiment of governance, whether executive, legislative, or judicial...
- Deathrace KingDeathrace KingDeathrace King is the fourth album by Swedish death/thrash metal band The Crown.-Reception:In a March 2007 interview, The Crown frontman Johan Lindstrand revealed that Deathrace King was his favourite album amongst The Crown's discography. "The whole album has very intense, good songs", remarked...
(2000) - The Great DeceiverThe Great Deceiver (band)The Great Deceiver is a band featuring former At The Gates Frontman Tomas Lindberg. Their music is a mixture of hardcore and metal.-Current line-up:* Tomas Lindberg * Matti Lundell * Johan Österberg * Ulf Scott...
- Jet Black Art (2000) - Skitsystem - Enkel tesa till rännstenen (2001)
- Skitsystem - Skitsystem/Nasum Split (2002)
- The Great Deceiver - A Venom Well Designed (2002)
- Lock UpLock Up (UK band)Lock Up is a deathgrind side project originally formed by Shane Embury , Nicholas Barker and Jesse Pintado...
- Hate Breeds SufferingHate Breeds SufferingHate Breeds Suffering is the second album by Napalm Death grindcore side project Lock Up. It features Tomas Lindberg on vocals.-Track listing:# "Feeding on the Opiate" # "Castrate the Wreckage" # "Violent Reprisal"...
(2002) - The CrownThe Crown (band)The Crown is a death / thrash metal band from Trollhättan, Sweden. Originally, they used the name Crown of Thorns but were forced to change their name due to another band already using that name. Their music and lyrics are inspired by death, antireligious themes and rebellion. They are known to...
- Crowned in TerrorCrowned in TerrorCrowned in Terror is the fifth album by Swedish death/thrash metal band The Crown. This is one of two albums by the Crown not to have Johan Lindstrand on vocals . Instead Tomas Lindberg handled the vocal duties...
(2002) - DisfearDisfearDisfear is a Swedish D-beat band that formed in the early 1990s. They have only recorded sporadically over the years. After releasing the albums Soul Scars in 1995 and Everyday Slaughter in 1997, the group did not release an album until 2003 with a 12 track album, Misanthropic Generation, featuring...
- Misanthropic GenerationMisanthropic GenerationMisanthropic Generation is the fifth album by Swedish D-beat band Disfear. It is the first full-length album from the band to feature Tomas Lindberg on vocals.-Track listing:#"Powerload"#"An Arrogant Breed"#"Misanthropic Generation"#"Rat Race"...
(2003) - Guest vocals on "Sadist Nation" from Darkest Hour - Hidden Hands of a Sadist NationHidden Hands of a Sadist NationHidden Hands of a Sadist Nation is the third full-length studio album by Darkest Hour. This album, along with the band's future work, displays more melodic death metal influences than their previous albums. It was released in 2003, and contains nine tracks on the regular release and ten for the...
(2003) - Guest vocals on "Dirty Colored Knife and Under the Spell" from Nail WithinNail WithinNail Within was a melodic death/thrash metal supergroup originating from Tel Aviv, Israel. The band was formed up in 2001 by Betrayer vocalist Yishai Swearts and Azazel members Alex Schuster, Evil Haim and Barak Zait...
- self titled (2003) - The Great Deceiver - Terra Incognito (2003)
- NightrageNightrageNightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band formed by guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and his close friend Gus G. who later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden.-Sweet Vengeance:...
- Sweet VengeanceSweet VengeanceSweet Vengeance is the debut full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band, Nightrage. It was released by Century Media Records on July 30, 2003. It features a bonus track "Gloomy Daydreams" which is a demo version from either their first or second demo which is only for...
(2003) - Guest vocals on "Cancer of the Mind" from Area 54 - Beckoning of the End (2003)
- Nightrage - Descent into ChaosDescent into Chaos (Nightrage album)Descent into Chaos is the second full-length studio album by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band Nightrage. It was released by Century Media Records on 21 February 2005 in Europe, on 5 April 2005 in the US and by King Japan on 27 April 2005 in Japan...
(2005) - Lock Up - Play Fast or Die: Live in Japan (2005)
- The Great Deceiver - Life Is Wasted on the Living (2007)
- Guest vocals on "The Blessing" from Slowmotion ApocalypseSlowmotion ApocalypseSlowmotion Apocalypse is an Italian melodic death metal band formed in Pordenone in 2002 and currently signed to Scarlet Records. They released their third album Mothra in October 2009, recorded at Planet Red Studios, Richmond, VA, with producer Andreas Magnusson and featuring Mike Terry from BURY...
- ObsidianObsidianObsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock.It is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth...
(2007) - Disfear - Live the StormLive the StormLive the Storm is the sixth album by Swedish hardcore punk/D-beat band Disfear, released on January 22, 2008.-Track listing:#"Get It Off" 3;17#"Fiery Father" 2:39#"Deadweight" 2:52#"The Cage" 4:00#"The Furnace" 4:12#"Live the Storm" 2:19...
(2008) - Guest vocals on "White Knives" from Transistor Transistor - Young Vampires of New Hampshire 7" (2008)
- Guest vocals on "Ruling Class Cancelled" from Misery IndexMisery Index (band)Misery Index is an American deathgrind band formed in 2001 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, by Jason Netherton on vocals and bass guitar, Mike Harrison on vocals and guitar, and Kevin Talley on drums. From 2006-2010, its line-up consisted of Netherton on vocals and bass guitar, Sparky Voyles...
- TraitorsTraitors (album)Traitors is the third studio album by American deathgrind band Misery Index. It was engineered and produced by Kurt Ballou and released through Relapse Records on September 30, 2008...
(2008) - NecronautNecronautNecronaut is a term derived from the Greek words nekros , meaning "corpse" or "dead", and nautes , meaning "sailor"...
- NecronautNecronautNecronaut is a term derived from the Greek words nekros , meaning "corpse" or "dead", and nautes , meaning "sailor"...
Vocals on Rise Of The Sentinel (2010) - Nightrage - Vengeance DescendingVengeance Descending (Nightrage album)Vengeance Descending is a double CD reissue by the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band, Nightrage. It was released by Century Media Records on November 19th, 2010. The Sweet Vengeance disc features the bonus track "Gloomy Daydreams" which is a demo version from either their first or second demo...
(2010) - Guest vocals on "The Mark of the Beast Part 2" from Salem (Israel band) - Playing God and Other Short StoriesPlaying God and Other Short StoriesPlaying God and Other Short Stories is the seventh studio album by Israeli death metal band Salem, released on April 3, 2010.The album features At the Gates vocalist Tomas Lindberg singing lead vocals on "The Mark of the Beast Part 2" and co-lead vocals on "The Mark of the Beast Part 1".The album...
(2010) - Lock Up - Necropolis TransparentNecropolis TransparentNecropolis Transparent' is the third studio album by British deathgrind band, Lock Up. It was released on July 1st, 2011 via Nuclear Blast.-Track listing:-Personnel:Lock Up*Tomas Lindberg - lead vocals*Anton Reisenegger - guitar...
(2011) - Nightrage - Guest vocals on InsidiousInsidious (Nightrage album)Insidious is the fifth album by the melodic death metal band Nightrage. The album is set to be released September 26th in Europe and a day later in North America through German label, Lifeforce Records...
(2011)
External links
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