Christian Liljegren
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Per Christian Liljegren, is best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist for the Swedish Christian
melodic power metal
band Narnia.
Liljegren is also the frontman of the metal bands Audiovision
, Divinefire
, Flagship, and Wisdom Call. He is also the owner of the Liljegren Records label which features bands such as Divinefire
, Crimson Moonlight
, Sanctifica
, Grimmark
, Harmony
, Veni Domine
, and Majestic Vanguard
. He changed his last name to Rivel by choosing to take his wife's last name when they were married. After the divorce in 2008 he changed his name back to Liljegren.
On April 29, 2008 Christian announced his departure from Narnia. There were no controversy between the band members, Christian said he had to give his body rest.
Christian is making music and singing once again as the lead vocalist with a new band called Golden Resurrection. Their debut album was released in November 2010.
Christian metal
Christian metal, also known as white metal, is a form of heavy metal music usually defined by its message in a song's lyrics as well as the band's dedication to Christianity...
melodic power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band Narnia.
Liljegren is also the frontman of the metal bands Audiovision
Audiovision
Christian Liljegren, known for his work in Narnia and Divinefire started up Audiovision during 2003 as his solo project. The first album The Calling was released in late 2004 in Europe and Japan, and it was produced by Lars Chriss [Lion’s Share, Road to Ruin]...
, Divinefire
Divinefire
Divinefire is a Christian Symphonic Power metal group founded in the spring of 2004 by Finnish guitarist Jani Stefanovic, and Swedish singer Christian Liljegren. Liljegren is the former frontman of the band Narnia....
, Flagship, and Wisdom Call. He is also the owner of the Liljegren Records label which features bands such as Divinefire
Divinefire
Divinefire is a Christian Symphonic Power metal group founded in the spring of 2004 by Finnish guitarist Jani Stefanovic, and Swedish singer Christian Liljegren. Liljegren is the former frontman of the band Narnia....
, Crimson Moonlight
Crimson Moonlight
Crimson Moonlight is a Swedish Christian black metal band which was formed in the summer of 1997 with the mere intention of recording a primitive old school black metal demo and playing one show before breaking up. However, the breakup never happened, and they have since recorded two EPs and two...
, Sanctifica
Sanctifica
Sanctifica was a Swedish unblack metal band, formed in 1996, disbanded in 2003. After releasing their EP, In the Bleak Midwinter, in 1997, they were considered to be one of the leading modern Christian black metal bands in the early 2000s with their album Spirit of Purity...
, Grimmark
Carl Johan Grimmark
Carl Johan Grimmark is a Christian guitarist born in Gothenburg, Sweden October 14, 1977. He has appeared with several influential Christian metal bands including Narnia, Saviour Machine, and Rob Rock. He recently joined the band Beautiful Sin in 2006. He also has been a special guest guitarist on...
, Harmony
Harmony (band)
Harmony is a Swedish Christian progressive power metal band. The group formed in 2000 and released their debut album Dreaming Awake in 2003. Bassist Andreas Olsson who is also a member of Narnia, Divinefire, and Rob Rock joined the group after receiving a recommendation from Narnia and Divinefire...
, Veni Domine
Veni Domine
Veni Domine is a Christian progressive doom metal band. The band was founded in 1987 in Sollentuna, Sweden.Veni Domine combines down-tempo melodic heavy metal, symphonic metal and doom metal with occasional touches of gothic. Originally, the vocalist Fredrik Ohlsson represented operatic,...
, and Majestic Vanguard
Majestic Vanguard
Majestic Vanguard is a Swedish Christian progressive power metal band. The band was founded in Falköping 2005.-History:An early version of the group first formed when drummer Daniel Eskilsson met bassist Andreas Andersson and his brother, keyboardist Samuel Andersson in 1993...
. He changed his last name to Rivel by choosing to take his wife's last name when they were married. After the divorce in 2008 he changed his name back to Liljegren.
On April 29, 2008 Christian announced his departure from Narnia. There were no controversy between the band members, Christian said he had to give his body rest.
Christian is making music and singing once again as the lead vocalist with a new band called Golden Resurrection. Their debut album was released in November 2010.
Narnia
- Awakening (19981998 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
) - Long Live the KingLong Live the KingLong Live The King is the second album by the Power metal band Narnia.Some versions of Long Live the King omit track 7 but some versions have a bonus track: "Star Over Bethlehem"...
(19991999 in music-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....
) - Desert LandDesert LandThis article is about the album by the band Narnia. For the Super Mario Bros. 3 World, see Super Mario Bros. 3.Desert Land is the third album by the Swedish Christian power metal band Narnia...
(20012001 in musicSee also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....
) - The Great FallThe Great FallThe Great Fall is the fourth album by the Power metal band Narnia.This is the only Narnia album not released in Japan.-Track listing:#"War Preludium" - 1:41#"The Countdown Has Begun" - 5:12#"Back from Hell" - 7:31#"No Time to Lose" - 6:27...
(20032003 in music-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
) (Not released in JapanJapanJapan 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...
) - At Short Notice... Live in GermanyAt Short Notice... Live in GermanyAt Short Notice... Live in Germany is the first live album by the Power metal band Narnia.-Track listing:#"Introduction" - 2:23#"Inner Sanctum" - 5:49#"The Mission" - 4:04#"The Countdown Has Begun" - 5:05#"Back from Hell" - 7:26...
(20062006 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
) - Enter the GateEnter the GateEnter the Gate is a 2006 album by the Swedish Christian melodic metal band Narnia.-Track listing:# "Into this Game" - # "People of the Bloodred Cross" - # "Another World" - # "Show all the World" - # "Enter the Gate" -...
(20062006 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
) - Decade of ConfessionDecade of ConfessionDecade of Confession is a compilation album by the Swedish Christian power metal band Narnia.- Disc 1 :#"In His Majesty's Service"#"Into This Game"#"Show All the World"#"Judgement Day"#"Innocent Blood"#"The Countdown Has Begun"...
(20072007 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
)
Divinefire
- Glory Thy NameGlory Thy NameGlory Thy Name is the debut album by the Divinefire.The Japanese version contains the bonus song "Free Like An Eagle".-Track listing:#"From Death To Life" - 1:49#"The World's On Fire" - 4:09#"Never Surrender" - 6:03#"The Sign" - 5:07...
(2004) - HeroHero (Divinefire album)-Track listing:#"Resurrection" - 1:56#"Secret Weapon" - 4:36#"Divinefire" - 4:31#"Hero" - 3:46#"United as One" - 4:57#"Leaving the Shadows" - 4:46#"Open your Eyes" - 4:24#"New Beginning" - 4:21#"Cryptic Passages" - 5:20...
(2005) - Into a New DimensionInto a New Dimension-Track listing:#"Vision of the New Dawn" - 1:44#"Passion & Fire" - 5:02#"Time's Running Out" - 3:29#"Into a New Dimension" - 3:44#"Facing the Liar" - 4:18#"Live or Die" - 4:06#"Alive" - 4:21#"All for One" - 4:31#"The Final Victory" - 5:09...
(2006) - FarewellFarewell (Divinefire album)-Track listing::# "Calling The World" 02:12# "Unity" 04:27# "You Will Never Walk Away" 04:14# "Pass The Flame" 04:50# "Grow And Follow" 04:46# "My Roots Are Strong In You" 04:22# "King Of Kings" 04:24# "Heal Me" 12:22# "Farewell" 02:17...
(2008) - Eye of the StormEye Of The Storm (Divinefire album)Eye of the Storm is an album by Divinefire.-Track listing:#"Time For Salvation" 4:35#"Hold On" 4:00#"Unchain My Soul" 4:03#"Bright Morning Star" 4:45#"To Love And Forgive" 6:57#"Even At My Lowest Point" 4:19#"Send Me Out" 3:25...
(2011)