Isole (band)
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Isole is an epic doom metal band from Sweden
that is currently signed to Napalm Records
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. Their 2009 album Silent Ruins was also released through Napalm Records, which they are currently signed with. Silent Ruins is a concept album
about a man who wakes up without any memory of his life in a post-apocalyptic world; he slowly gains memories about himself but fears that this will lead to a devastating conclusion for him. Crister Olsson stated in an interview that the story of Silent Ruins will be continued on a future album, possibly two future albums, one of which might not be Isole's next studio album.
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....
that is currently signed to Napalm Records
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....
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History
Formed in 1990 under the name Forlorn, the band released several demos before changing their name to Isole in 2003 in order to avoid confusion with other bands named Forlorn. In 2005, Isole released their debut album, Forevermore through I Hate Records. In 2006, they also released The Beyond and 'Throne of Void through I Hate Records. In 2008, Isole's third full-length studio album, 'Bliss of Solitude, was released through a different label, Napalm RecordsNapalm 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....
. Their 2009 album Silent Ruins was also released through Napalm Records, which they are currently signed with. Silent Ruins is a concept album
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
about a man who wakes up without any memory of his life in a post-apocalyptic world; he slowly gains memories about himself but fears that this will lead to a devastating conclusion for him. Crister Olsson stated in an interview that the story of Silent Ruins will be continued on a future album, possibly two future albums, one of which might not be Isole's next studio album.
Current members
- Daniel Bryntse - guitars, vocals
- Henrik Lindenmo - bass, harsh vocals
- Crister Olsson - guitars, vocals
- Jonas Lindström - drums
Former members
- Kim Molin - drums
- Magnus Helin - guitar
- Jan Larsson - bass
- Magnus Björk - guitar, vocals
- Per Sandgren - guitar
As Isole
- Promo 2004 (demo, 2004)
- Forevermore (full-length, 2005)
- The Beyond (EP, 2006)
- Throne of Void (full-length, 2006)
- Bliss of Solitude (full-length, 2008)
- Silent Ruins (full-length, 2009)
- Born From Shadows (full-length, 2011)