All Ends
Encyclopedia
All Ends is an alternative metal
band from Gothenburg
, Sweden
, founded in 2003. It started as a side project of the In Flames
guitarists Björn Gelotte
and Jesper Strömblad
, but currently they are no longer playing with All Ends.
. The demo was recorded at Studio Fredman
and produced by Fredrik Nordström
and Patrick J. Sten
.
In the spring of 2005, Michael Håkansson took over bass duties and Fredrik Johansson took over guitar duties. In August 2005, Peter Mårdklint joined the band as the second guitarist.
The most notable feature of All Ends is the duet vocals provided by the two female singers in the band, Emma Gelotte and Tinna Karlsdotter, against a background of heavy melodies.
All Ends signed a worldwide contract with Gun Records
, a division of Sony BMG Music Entertainment
. On May 11, 2007, they released their debut EP, Wasting Life, the new line-up also rerecorded the 5 demo songs.
On November 7, 2007, they released their self-titled debut album, which was later reissued with bonus tracks on September 2008.
All Ends took part in the Earthshaker Roadshock Tour
in 2007. They played alongside Finntroll
, After Forever
, Tarot
, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
, and Machine Men
. The Earthshaker Roadshock Tour
was cancelled before completion. All Ends also performed in the annual Sweden Rock Festival
throughout its length, June 6–9, 2007.
On March 3, 2009, videogame company Sega
released Sonic and the Black Knight
. The game features a vocal song for the final boss battle called "With Me" which features vocals by Emma Gelotte, Tinna Karlsdotter, and Johnny Gioeli
of Crush 40
. The song (as well as its instrumental version) was released on the CD release, "Face To Faith", a compilation of all the vocal songs from Sonic and the Black Knight
.
On March 17, 2009, vocalist Emma Gelotte quit the band because of personal reasons. Swedish singer Jonna Sailon joined the band as the replacement vocalist.
News on their second album has started up on All Ends' MySpace page as of October 23, 2009. They state they've completed the pre-production phase of their album and even have a new producer. Roberto Laghi, who previously helped In Flames
record one of their albums, is helping All Ends with their second. It is also stated on their MySpace page that they're looking to release their album in 2010.
On January 11, 2010, the band revealed two titles from the album "Nobody's Story" and "I'm a Monster".
Former members
All dates are for venues in Sweden
, except as noted.
Alternative metal
Alternative metal is a genre of alternative rock and heavy metal that gained popularity in the early 1990s. Most notably, alternative metal bands are characterized by heavy guitar riffs and experimental approaches to heavy music.-Origins:...
band from Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
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....
, founded in 2003. It started as a side project of the In Flames
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
guitarists Björn Gelotte
Björn Gelotte
Björn Gelotte is a songwriter and guitarist for the Swedish band, In Flames. He joined the band as the drummer in 1995, and continued his position as drummer during The Jester Race and Whoracle . Gelotte switched to his current position on guitars after Niklas Engelin left the band, sharing...
and Jesper Strömblad
Jesper Strömblad
Clas Håkan Jesper Strömblad is a Swedish musician who is currently the guitarist for the bands Dimension Zero & The Resistance...
, but currently they are no longer playing with All Ends.
History
With the initial line-up of Jesper Strömblad and Björn Gelotte handling guitars, Emma Gelotte and Tinna Karlsdotter doing vocals, and Joseph Skansås playing drums, they recorded a 5-song demoDemo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
. The demo was recorded at Studio Fredman
Studio Fredman
Studio Fredman is a recording studio in Göteborg, Sweden, owned and operated by producer Fredrik Nordström.It is popular among Swedish metal bands, with artists such as At the Gates, Deathstars, Nightrage, Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy, Soilwork, Dark Tranquillity, Amon Amarth, In Flames, Zonaria,...
and produced by Fredrik Nordström
Fredrik Nordström
Björn Tom Fredrik Nordström, born on 5 January 1967, is a Swedish record producer and guitar player for the heavy metal band Dream Evil. Nordström is one of the leading melodic death metal producers in Sweden, and he has worked with some of the genre's top acts, including At the Gates, Arch Enemy,...
and Patrick J. Sten
Patrik Jerksten
Anders Patrik Jerksten aka Patrik J., Patrik J. Sten or Pat Power, born July 19, 1974 in Sweden, is a professional sound engineer and Heavy metal drummer for Passenger & Dream Evil...
.
In the spring of 2005, Michael Håkansson took over bass duties and Fredrik Johansson took over guitar duties. In August 2005, Peter Mårdklint joined the band as the second guitarist.
The most notable feature of All Ends is the duet vocals provided by the two female singers in the band, Emma Gelotte and Tinna Karlsdotter, against a background of heavy melodies.
All Ends signed a worldwide contract with Gun Records
GUN Records
GUN Records was a record label located in Bochum, Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany and was founded 1992 by Bogdan Kopec and Wolfgang Funk....
, a division of Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Sony BMG Music Entertainment was a recorded music company, which was a 50–50 joint venture between the Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann AG...
. On May 11, 2007, they released their debut EP, Wasting Life, the new line-up also rerecorded the 5 demo songs.
On November 7, 2007, they released their self-titled debut album, which was later reissued with bonus tracks on September 2008.
All Ends took part in the Earthshaker Roadshock Tour
Earthshaker Roadshock Tour
Earthshaker Roadshock Tour is a 2007 European tour created by the organizers of Earthshaker Fest. It will be headlined by the Finnish folk metal band Finntroll and it will visit eight countries....
in 2007. They played alongside Finntroll
Finntroll
Finntroll is a folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. They combine elements of black metal and folk metal. Finntroll's lyrics are mostly in Swedish, the only exception being the song "Madon Laulu" on Visor Om Slutet...
, After Forever
After Forever
After Forever was a Dutch symphonic metal band with strong progressive metal influences. The band relied on the use of both soprano vocals and death grunts. In February 2009, it was announced that After Forever had disbanded.-Biography:...
, Tarot
Tarot (band)
Tarot is a heavy metal band from Finland. They are most famous for the song “Wings of Darkness” from the 1986 album Spell of Iron. While having enjoyed a broad underground popularity in Finland, the band has never been very famous elsewhere until gaining new success in the recent years when their...
, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter is a Weimar, Germany based heavy metal band signed to Nuclear Blast in Europe and The End Records in North America...
, and Machine Men
Machine Men
Machine Men was a Finnish heavy metal band, originally formed as an Iron Maiden cover band.-Band members:* Toni "Antony" Parviainen - Vocals* Turbo J-V - Guitar* Jani Noronen - Guitar* Eero Vehniäinen - Bass* Jarno Parantainen - Drums...
. The Earthshaker Roadshock Tour
Earthshaker Roadshock Tour
Earthshaker Roadshock Tour is a 2007 European tour created by the organizers of Earthshaker Fest. It will be headlined by the Finnish folk metal band Finntroll and it will visit eight countries....
was cancelled before completion. All Ends also performed in the annual Sweden Rock Festival
Sweden Rock Festival
Sweden Rock Festival is an annual rock/metal festival held in Sweden since 6 June 1992. While having a clear rock/metal focus, the festival is noted for its diversity across these genres, having featured southern rock bands such as Molly Hatchet to death metal legends like Obituary.The first...
throughout its length, June 6–9, 2007.
On March 3, 2009, videogame company Sega
Sega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
released Sonic and the Black Knight
Sonic and the Black Knight
is a title within the Sonic the Hedgehog series, released exclusively on Wii as the second entry in the Sonic Storybook series, following on from Sonic and the Secret Rings. The game is directed by Tetsu Katano, who was the lead programmer of the Sonic Adventure titles and Sonic Heroes...
. The game features a vocal song for the final boss battle called "With Me" which features vocals by Emma Gelotte, Tinna Karlsdotter, and Johnny Gioeli
Johnny Gioeli
Johnny Gioeli is an American hard rock singer. Originally lead singer of the band Hardline, he is also currently the vocalist of Crush 40 and German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell's band...
of Crush 40
Crush 40
Crush 40, formerly known as Sons of Angels, is a Japanese-American hard rock band formed in 1997 that is best known for their contributions to the soundtracks of several video games, predominantly the Sonic the Hedgehog series...
. The song (as well as its instrumental version) was released on the CD release, "Face To Faith", a compilation of all the vocal songs from Sonic and the Black Knight
Sonic and the Black Knight
is a title within the Sonic the Hedgehog series, released exclusively on Wii as the second entry in the Sonic Storybook series, following on from Sonic and the Secret Rings. The game is directed by Tetsu Katano, who was the lead programmer of the Sonic Adventure titles and Sonic Heroes...
.
On March 17, 2009, vocalist Emma Gelotte quit the band because of personal reasons. Swedish singer Jonna Sailon joined the band as the replacement vocalist.
News on their second album has started up on All Ends' MySpace page as of October 23, 2009. They state they've completed the pre-production phase of their album and even have a new producer. Roberto Laghi, who previously helped In Flames
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
record one of their albums, is helping All Ends with their second. It is also stated on their MySpace page that they're looking to release their album in 2010.
On January 11, 2010, the band revealed two titles from the album "Nobody's Story" and "I'm a Monster".
Members
Current members- Tinna Karlsdotter – vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Jonna Sailon – vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Fredrik JohanssonFredrik Johansson (guitarist)Fredrik Johansson is a former member of melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity, joining in 1993. While in Dark Tranquility, he performed lead guitar on the In Flames song "December Flower" from the album The Jester Race. He is not to be confused with the other Gothenburg-based guitarist of the...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s - Peter Mårdklint – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s - Joseph Skansås – 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 ....
- Anders Janfalk – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Björn GelotteBjörn GelotteBjörn Gelotte is a songwriter and guitarist for the Swedish band, In Flames. He joined the band as the drummer in 1995, and continued his position as drummer during The Jester Race and Whoracle . Gelotte switched to his current position on guitars after Niklas Engelin left the band, sharing...
– Song writing (formerly guitars) - Jesper StrömbladJesper StrömbladClas Håkan Jesper Strömblad is a Swedish musician who is currently the guitarist for the bands Dimension Zero & The Resistance...
– Song writing (formerly guitars)
Former members
- Emma Gelotte – vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Michael Håkansson – BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Past Tourdates
- 12.06.08 Västerås @ Vattendrag
- 13.06.08 Hultsfred @ Hultsfredsfestivalen
- 30.06–05.07.08 Sundsvall @ Sundsvalls Gatufest
- 04.07.08 Arvika @ Arvikafestivalen
- 12.07.08 Kristianstad @ Tivolirocken
- 31.07–02.08.08 Östersund @ Storsjöyran
- 14.08.08 Dinkelsbühl @ Summerbreeze Festival (Germany)
- 15-16.08.08 Linköping @ Nykvarnfestivalen
- 21-23.08.08 Norrköping @ Augustifesten
- 29-30.08.08 Rejmyre @ Skogsröjet
- 19.10.08 Saitama Super Arena @ Loud Park 2008 (Japan)
- 04.03.09 Club Quattro @ Osaka(Japan) as the special guest for Edguy
- 05.03.09 Shibuya O-EAST @ Tokyo(Japan) as the special guest for Edguy
- 06.03.09 Shibuya O-EAST @ Tokyo(Japan) as the special guest for Edguy
All dates are for venues in Sweden
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....
, except as noted.
Discography
- Demo (2005)
- Wasting Life EP (11.05.2007)
- All Ends (7.11.2007)
- A Road To Depression (15.10.2010)
Videography
- Still Believe
- Wasting Life
- Walk Away
- Pretty Words
- Apologize
- What Do You Want
- Generation Disgrace