Tad Morose
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Tad Morose is a Swedish
progressive
/ power metal
band formed in 1991 and led by guitarist Christer 'Krunt' Andersson.
, a minor hit that established the band within the continental European heavy metal community. Sender of Thoughts (1994) was even more popular within the metal community. Their latest and most successful album to date is 2003's Modus Vivendi
. Though the group has never caught on in the U.S., they have a larger and growing European base.
In late 2005, Tad Morose parted ways with singer Urban breed
(who joined Bloodbound
). This delayed recording for the next album, which was set to begin in early 2006, because first a new singer had to be found. On March 9, 2006, Tad Morose announced their new frontman - American metal legionnaire Joe Comeau
, formerly of Liege Lord
, Overkill
and Annihilator
. In early October 2007 Daniel Olsson, now in Trail of Murder with ex-vocalist breed, decided to leave the band.
In late 2007, Christer Andersson announced a 'reuniting' of his old pre-Tad Morose project, Sefer Jezirah, with members of Morgana Lefay. As of December 2007, Peter Morén had joined Steel Attack, and Anders Modd was working with Wolf.
In late May, 2008, a replacement for Daniel Olsson was announced. Markus Albertson, former in Bloodbound
got in on guitar. In June 2008, an update appeared on the band's official site that a new band logo had been done and that the band was continuing work on their forthcoming album. Bassist Anders Modd's departure to work full-time with Wolf was announced in July 2008.
On August 16, 2008, guitarist Krunt posted news on the band's official forum that they had found a new singer and bassplayer. Ronny Hemlin of Steel Attack
on vocals and former Morgana Lefay
-guitarist Tommi Karppanen, now playing bass. Thus, Joe Comeau is no longer in the band. The day after, August 17, the news was up on TM's official homepage. "It just didn´t work out for us in the long run", was the reason for the loss of Comeau.
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
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
/ 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 formed in 1991 and led by guitarist Christer 'Krunt' Andersson.
Biography
Their full-length debut was Leaving the Past BehindLeaving the Past Behind
Leaving The Past Behind is a 1993 album by Tad Morose.-Track listing:# Eternal Lies # Miracle # Voices Are Calling # Reach for the Sky # Eyes of a Stranger # Save Me # 8 # Leaving the Past Behind...
, a minor hit that established the band within the continental European heavy metal community. Sender of Thoughts (1994) was even more popular within the metal community. Their latest and most successful album to date is 2003's Modus Vivendi
Modus Vivendi (album)
-Track listing:All songs arranged by: Tad MoroseLyrics, Melodies and Vocal Arrangements by: Urban breed.#"Anubis"#"No Mercy"#"Afraid to Die"#"Clearly Insane"#"Cyberdome"#"Take on the World"#"Mother Shipton's Words"#"Unwelcome Guest"...
. Though the group has never caught on in the U.S., they have a larger and growing European base.
In late 2005, Tad Morose parted ways with singer Urban breed
Urban breed
Urban Breed is the current vocalist for Pyramaze and the as-yet-unsigned Trail of Murder, and he is the former vocalist for Swedish heavy metal bands Bloodbound and Tad Morose....
(who joined Bloodbound
Bloodbound
Bloodbound is a Swedish heavy metal band formed in 2004. They released their first album, Nosferatu, in 2005 and their second, Book of the Dead, in May 2007. The brainchild of former Street Talk members Fredrik Bergh and Tomas Olsson, the band has also included Michael Bormann , Urban breed and...
). This delayed recording for the next album, which was set to begin in early 2006, because first a new singer had to be found. On March 9, 2006, Tad Morose announced their new frontman - American metal legionnaire Joe Comeau
Joe Comeau
Joe Comeau is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter from Rochester, New York. He best known for his work with Annihilator, Liege Lord and Overkill.-With Overkill:The Killing Kind - From The Underground And Below - Coverkill -...
, formerly of Liege Lord
Liege Lord
Liege Lord was an American speed/power metal band, active in the 1980s and considered to be a pioneer of the genre. It was formed by Matt Vinci, Anthony Truglio and Frank Cortese....
, Overkill
Overkill (band)
Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. They have gone through many line-up changes, with singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and bassist D.D. Verni remaining from the original lineup. Along with Anthrax , the band is one of the most successful East Coast thrash metal...
and Annihilator
Annihilator (band)
Annihilator is a Canadian heavy metal band hailing from Ottawa, Ontario, also from Vancouver, British Columbia between 1987-2002 by founding member, vocalist, guitarist and bassist Jeff Waters. The band has been around since 1984 and is the biggest selling heavy metal artist from Canada in history,...
. In early October 2007 Daniel Olsson, now in Trail of Murder with ex-vocalist breed, decided to leave the band.
In late 2007, Christer Andersson announced a 'reuniting' of his old pre-Tad Morose project, Sefer Jezirah, with members of Morgana Lefay. As of December 2007, Peter Morén had joined Steel Attack, and Anders Modd was working with Wolf.
In late May, 2008, a replacement for Daniel Olsson was announced. Markus Albertson, former in Bloodbound
Bloodbound
Bloodbound is a Swedish heavy metal band formed in 2004. They released their first album, Nosferatu, in 2005 and their second, Book of the Dead, in May 2007. The brainchild of former Street Talk members Fredrik Bergh and Tomas Olsson, the band has also included Michael Bormann , Urban breed and...
got in on guitar. In June 2008, an update appeared on the band's official site that a new band logo had been done and that the band was continuing work on their forthcoming album. Bassist Anders Modd's departure to work full-time with Wolf was announced in July 2008.
On August 16, 2008, guitarist Krunt posted news on the band's official forum that they had found a new singer and bassplayer. Ronny Hemlin of Steel Attack
Steel Attack
-Biography:Stefan Westerberg and Dennis Vestman formed Mayer's Eve in 1995. The band changed their name to Steel Attack in 1997 due to many coming and going members....
on vocals and former Morgana Lefay
Morgana Lefay
Morgana Lefay is a power/thrash metal band from the town Bollnäs in Sweden. It is named after Morgan Le Fay of the Arthurian cycle....
-guitarist Tommi Karppanen, now playing bass. Thus, Joe Comeau is no longer in the band. The day after, August 17, the news was up on TM's official homepage. "It just didn´t work out for us in the long run", was the reason for the loss of Comeau.
Current band members
- Christer 'Krunt' Andersson - guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
(1991–present) - Ronny Hemlin - vocals (2008–present)
- Markus Albertson - guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
(2007–present) - Tommi Karppanen - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2008–present) - Peter MorénPeter Morén (musician)Peter Morén is the current drummer of the bands Tad Morose, Steel Attack and Inmoria. Peter is perhaps most known as being the drummer for the metal band Tad Morose. In the summer of 1994 that band asked Peter to join, and he did. Therefore he left his at that time current band called Bedtime...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1994–present)
Former band members
- Joe ComeauJoe ComeauJoe Comeau is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter from Rochester, New York. He best known for his work with Annihilator, Liege Lord and Overkill.-With Overkill:The Killing Kind - From The Underground And Below - Coverkill -...
- vocals (2005–2008) - Anders Modd - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(1995–2008) - Daniel Olsson - guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
(1998–2007) - Urban breedUrban breedUrban Breed is the current vocalist for Pyramaze and the as-yet-unsigned Trail of Murder, and he is the former vocalist for Swedish heavy metal bands Bloodbound and Tad Morose....
- vocals (1996–2005) - Fredrik 'Frippe' Eriksson - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(1993–1998) - Kristian 'Krille' Andrén - vocals (1991–1995)
- Per-Ola 'Rossi' Olsson - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(1991–1995) - Dan-Erik 'Danne' Eriksson - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1991–1994) - Anders 'Wispen' Westlund - vocals (1991–1992)
Discography
- Leaving the Past BehindLeaving the Past BehindLeaving The Past Behind is a 1993 album by Tad Morose.-Track listing:# Eternal Lies # Miracle # Voices Are Calling # Reach for the Sky # Eyes of a Stranger # Save Me # 8 # Leaving the Past Behind...
(1993) - Sender of Thoughts (1994)
- Paradigma (1995)
- A Mended RhymeA Mended RhymeA Mended Rhyme is the fourth album by the Swedish metal band Tad Morose. This also happens to be their first album with Urban breed on vocals.-Songs:All songs written & performed by: Tad MoroseLyrics and Melodies by: Urban breed#Circuit Vision...
(1996) - Reflections (2000, compilation albumCompilation albumA compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
) - Undead (2000)
- Matters of the DarkMatters of the DarkMatters of the Dark is the sixth studio album, their third with singer Urban breed, by the Swedish heavy metal band Tad Morose. It was released in 2002 on the Century Media label.-Track listing:All songs are written & composed by: Tad Morose...
(2002) - Modus VivendiModus Vivendi (album)-Track listing:All songs arranged by: Tad MoroseLyrics, Melodies and Vocal Arrangements by: Urban breed.#"Anubis"#"No Mercy"#"Afraid to Die"#"Clearly Insane"#"Cyberdome"#"Take on the World"#"Mother Shipton's Words"#"Unwelcome Guest"...
(2003)