Änglagård
Encyclopedia
Änglagård is a Swedish
progressive rock
band, with influences including Cathedral, King Crimson
, Genesis
, Trettioåriga Kriget, Schicke Führs Fröhling, and Van der Graaf Generator
. The band was established in 1991 by Tord Lindman (guitars and vocals) and Johan Högberg (bass guitar
), and broke up in 1994. They combined vintage analog sounds with a modern classical approach to composing and arranging. Hybris
, the debut release, and the follow-on instrumental Epilog
of 1994, were both voted "album of the year" in polls of progressive rock fans. In 2003 the band briefly reformed (without founding member Lindman), performing new material at several performances, including NEARfest
. In 2009 Mattias Olsson confirmed that the band had been recording new material on his MySpace blog, though no release date for the new material was announced.
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....
progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band, with influences including Cathedral, King Crimson
King Crimson
King Crimson are a rock band founded in London, England in 1969. Often categorised as a foundational progressive rock group, the band have incorporated diverse influences and instrumentation during their history...
, Genesis
Genesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
, Trettioåriga Kriget, Schicke Führs Fröhling, and Van der Graaf Generator
Van der Graaf Generator
Van der Graaf Generator are an English progressive rock band, formed in 1967 in Manchester. They were the first act signed to Charisma Records. The band achieved considerable success in Italy during the 1970s...
. The band was established in 1991 by Tord Lindman (guitars and vocals) and Johan Högberg (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), and broke up in 1994. They combined vintage analog sounds with a modern classical approach to composing and arranging. Hybris
Hybris (album)
Hybris was the first studio album by the Swedish progressive rock group Änglagård.Released in late 1992, it would become one of the most influential albums of the new wave of progressive rock in the '90s...
, the debut release, and the follow-on instrumental Epilog
Epilog (album)
Epilog was the second and last studio album fromSwedish progressive rock group Änglagård. A darkerand completely instrumental work, it was supposed to be the finalchapter of Änglagård, hence the name. -Availability:...
of 1994, were both voted "album of the year" in polls of progressive rock fans. In 2003 the band briefly reformed (without founding member Lindman), performing new material at several performances, including NEARfest
NEARfest
The North East Art Rock Festival, or NEARfest for short, is a multi-day event celebrating the resurgence of progressive and eclectic music in the United States and around the world. The event is held annually in early summer in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, approximately one hour north of Philadelphia...
. In 2009 Mattias Olsson confirmed that the band had been recording new material on his MySpace blog, though no release date for the new material was announced.
Last line-up
- Jonas Engdegård – Guitars
- Thomas Johnson – Keyboards (including Mellotron, Hammond organs and Moogs)
- Anna Holmgren – Flute
- Johan Brand (born Högberg) – Bass
- Mattias OlssonMattias Olsson (musician)Mattias Olsson started his career as a classical percussionist playing in orchestras and big bands on Ekerö outside of Stockholm. As a sideline to recording and producing bands Mattias Olsson writes articles for several Swedish Magazines.-Early life:He was born in Hong Kong to Swedish parents. In...
– Drums and percussion