Siebenbürgen (band)
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In the year of 1994. the band Siebenbürgen was formed by Marcus Ehlin and Anders Rosdahl. A couple of months later Fredrik Brockert joined the band. In February 1996 they recorded their first and selftitled Demo-tape. After the release of the Demo a new member joined the band, Linus Ekström. This far they have had a couple of gigs, with bands like Bewitched, Sacramentum and In aeternum, to mention a few. During the Halloween-weekend of −96 Siebenbürgen recorded their second Demo, "Ungentum Pharelis". With this Demo they landed a contract with Napalm Records
, and recorded their first Album, in April −97, entitled "Loreia". In October/November 1997, Siebenbürgen had 3 successful shows in Germany, with Forbidden Site and Menhir. During January/February 1998, Siebenbürgen recorded their second album, "Grimjaur", which was released in May the same year. In July they went on tour again, this time with Atanatos and Ragnarok
. On both Demos, and the two first Albums, Lovisa Hallstedt contributes with female vocals and violin. "Grimjaur" was the last Album she played on. In 1999 a new female vocalist joined Siebenbürgen, Kicki Höijertz. They went on tour again, with Tristania
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and Antichrisis. 18 gigs was played in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. On "Loreia" and "Grimjaur" the lyrics where all written in Swedish. With their third Album "Delictum", they broke that direction and most lyrics where written in English, but as before, they are depicting creatures from old folklore, in shapes of dark poetic fairytales. In 2006 they decided to "bury" Siebenburgen, but they reunited in 2007 with a new line-up. In 2008 the new album "Revelation VI" was released.
Marcus Ehlin – Vocals, Bass
Richard Bryngelsson – Guitars
Joakim Ohlsson – Guitars
Johnnie Gunther – Keyboards
Dennis Ekdahl – Drums
Erika Roos – Vocals
Kicki Höijertz – Vocals
Turid Walderhaug – Vocals
Fredrik Brockert – Bass
Niklas Sandin – Bass
Linus Ekström – Guitars
Fredrik Folkare – Guitars
Anders Rosdahl – Drums
Napalm Records
Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock.Originally, Napalm Records focused mainly on black metal acts such as Abigor and Summoning and folk metal bands such as Falkenbach and Vintersorg....
, and recorded their first Album, in April −97, entitled "Loreia". In October/November 1997, Siebenbürgen had 3 successful shows in Germany, with Forbidden Site and Menhir. During January/February 1998, Siebenbürgen recorded their second album, "Grimjaur", which was released in May the same year. In July they went on tour again, this time with Atanatos and Ragnarok
Ragnarök
In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is a series of future events, including a great battle foretold to ultimately result in the death of a number of major figures , the occurrence of various natural disasters, and the subsequent submersion of the world in water...
. On both Demos, and the two first Albums, Lovisa Hallstedt contributes with female vocals and violin. "Grimjaur" was the last Album she played on. In 1999 a new female vocalist joined Siebenbürgen, Kicki Höijertz. They went on tour again, with Tristania
Tristania
Tristania is a monotypic genus, native to New South Wales, Australia, closely related to Cistemon. The genus had a number of species, but some have been reclassified as Lophostemon and Tristaniopsis....
.The Sins Of Thy Beloved
The Sins of Thy Beloved
The Sins Of Thy Beloved is a gothic-doom metal band from Bryne, Norway.- Biography :The band was formed in November 1996 by Glenn Morten Nordbø, Arild Christensen and Stig Johansen. The band was initially called "Purgatory" but they soon decided to change their name to something less common...
, Trail Of Tears
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears is a name given to the forced relocation and movement of Native American nations from southeastern parts of the United States following the Indian Removal Act of 1830...
and Antichrisis. 18 gigs was played in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. On "Loreia" and "Grimjaur" the lyrics where all written in Swedish. With their third Album "Delictum", they broke that direction and most lyrics where written in English, but as before, they are depicting creatures from old folklore, in shapes of dark poetic fairytales. In 2006 they decided to "bury" Siebenburgen, but they reunited in 2007 with a new line-up. In 2008 the new album "Revelation VI" was released.
Studio albums
- Siebenbürgen – (1996)
- Ungentum Pharelis – (1996)
- Loreia – (1997)
- Grimjaur – (1998)
- Delictum – (2000)
- Plagued Be Thy Angel – (2001)
- Darker Designs & Images – (2005)
- Revelation VI – (2008)
Recent members
Lisa Bohwalli Simonsson – VocalsMarcus Ehlin – Vocals, Bass
Richard Bryngelsson – Guitars
Joakim Ohlsson – Guitars
Johnnie Gunther – Keyboards
Dennis Ekdahl – Drums
Past members
Lovisa Hallstedt – Violin/Backing VocalsErika Roos – Vocals
Kicki Höijertz – Vocals
Turid Walderhaug – Vocals
Fredrik Brockert – Bass
Niklas Sandin – Bass
Linus Ekström – Guitars
Fredrik Folkare – Guitars
Anders Rosdahl – Drums