Axenstar
Encyclopedia
Axenstar is a power metal
band from Västerås
, Sweden
, founded in 1998 by Peter Johansson and Magnus Ek. Their fifth and latest studio album, Aftermath, was released on 7 January 2011.
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 from Västerås
Västerås
Västerås is a city in central Sweden, located on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province Västmanland, some 100 km west of Stockholm...
, 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 1998 by Peter Johansson and Magnus Ek. Their fifth and latest studio album, Aftermath, was released on 7 January 2011.
Current members
- Magnus Winterwild - Vocals, Bass, Keyboards (1999-Present)
- Joakim Johnsson - Guitar (2005-Present) - Johnsson also plays for SkyfireSkyfire (band)Skyfire is a melodic death metal band from Höör, Sweden.-Biography:Skyfire was formed in the town of Höör, Sweden in 1995 by Andreas Edlund , Martin Hanner , Jonas Sjögren and Tobias Björk . The four were friends since high school and had similar tastes in music. The band recorded two demos:...
- Jens Klovegård - Guitar (2009-Present)
- Adam Lindberg - Drums (2008-Present)
Former members
- Mr. Eddie - Vocals (1998–1999)
- Johan Burman - DrumDrum 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 ....
s (1998–1999) - Magnus Söderman - 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...
s (1998–1999) - Thomas Eriksson - Guitar (1999–2005)
- Peter Johansson - Guitar (1998–2005)
- Magnus Ek - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(1998–2006) - Pontus JanssonPontus JanssonPontus Jansson is a Swedish footballer. He is currently playing for Malmö FF in Allsvenskan.-Malmö FF:Jansson started his career at local club Arlövs BI. In 2006 at age 15 he transferred to Malmö FF. He played in youth teams until he made his first debut in 2009...
- Drums (1999–2006) - Brute Hanson - Vocals, 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...
(1999–2005) - Thomas OhlssonThomas OhlssonThomas Ohlsson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the mid 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Los Angeles in 1984...
- Drums (2006–2008) - Henrik Sedell - Bass (2006–2008)
Studio Albums
- Perpetual Twilight (2002)
- Far From Heaven (2003)
- The Inquisition (2005)
- The Final Requiem (2006)
- AftermathAftermath (Axenstar album)Aftermath is the 5th studio album released by power metal band Axenstar. It was recorded in Studio Underground. This album has been released on January 28, 2011.-Track listing:#"Dogs of War" - 5:12#"The Escape" - 3:47#"Tears of the Sun" - 3:21...
(2011)