Sweden
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Katatonia: On ‘Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State,’ a Singular Vision
On their first album as a singular creative entity, Katatonia and sole founder Jonas Renkse confront the ghosts of their…
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Therion: The Beast Reinterpreted on ‘Con Orquesta’ Live Album, DVD, and Blu-Ray
Seventeen years after their last orchestral summit, Christofer Johnsson’s symphonic metal project returns not to repeat the past, but to…
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Tomas Lindberg: The Pained Howl That Shaped a New Language for Metal
The influential frontman of At The Gates, Tomas Lindberg’s intellectual lyrics and pained vocal style redefined melodic death metal. With…
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Nasum: Swedish Grindcore Band Announces Expanded Reissue of Debut Album, ‘Inhale/Exhale’
Disbanded Swedish grindcore band Nasum will release ‘Inhaled/Exhaled/Revived,’ an expanded 62-track reissue of their 1998 debut, ‘Inhale/Exhale,’ on October 24,…
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No Fashion Records: The Chaotic Swedish Label That Unleashed Metal’s Bleakest Classics
While Britain danced to the optimistic sounds of Britpop, a chaotic Swedish record label gave birth to the bleak, melodic…
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Orbit Culture: Releases ‘Nerve’ Single, Details Forthcoming Album ‘Death Above Life’
Swedish metal band Orbit Culture has released ‘Nerve,’ the fourth single from their upcoming album, ‘Death Above Life,’ due October…
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Månegarm: ‘Edsvuren’ and New Single Set the Tone for Anniversary Gathering in Norrtälje
Swedish Viking metal band Månegarm presents their twelfth studio album, ‘Edsvuren,’ alongside a new single, aligning its release with the…
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Runemagick: Returning to Solitude with ‘Cycle of the Dying Sun’ as a Ritual of Artistic Purity
Swedish death doom band Runemagick releases ‘Cycle of the Dying Sun,’ a self-recorded album shaped by mythological concepts, solitary authorship,…
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In Mourning: ‘The Immortal’ Positions the Band as a Defining Force in Progressive Death Metal
Swedish band In Mourning releases its seventh album, ‘The Immortal,’ amid a shifting progressive death metal genre, exploring structural refinement,…
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The Haunted: ‘Songs of Last Resort’ Delivers Structured Aggression After Prolonged Silence
Swedish metal band The Haunted is set to release their tenth studio album, ‘Songs of Last Resort,’ on May 30,…
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Candlemass: Swedish Doom Metal Veterans Release ‘Black Star’ for 40th Anniversary
Swedish doom metal band Candlemass released the four-track EP ‘Black Star’ via Napalm Records, combining new material and covers to…
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Katatonia: New Album Launches with ‘Lilac,’ Signaling Continuity in the Post-Nyström Era
With ‘Lilac,’ Katatonia sets the tone for their next chapter, capturing the band’s refined focus as they move forward without…
