Seventh Wonder
Encyclopedia
Seventh Wonder is a progressive metal
band from Stockholm, Sweden formed in 2000. They are currently on the Lion Music
record label.
, guitarist Johan Liefvendahl and drummer Johnny Sandin after their previous band fell apart.
The music turned towards the side of progressive metal
and as the band was joined by keyboard player Andreas Kyrt Söderin late 2000, the new sound was cemented further.
Two demos were recorded, the first in 2001 (Seventh Wonder) and the second in 2003 (Temple In The Storm), both of which received good press.
Many singers have come and gone in Seventh Wonder over the years, among others Ola Halén
of power metal band Insania Sthlm. The longest lasting member in the past was Andi Kravljaca
(ex: Heave, Elsesphere, now Silent Call
), and it was with Kravljaca at the microphone that the band recorded their debut album Become
(released in 2005), after landing a record deal with Finland's Lion Music
.
Become was well received by the press and top scores were given everywhere.
However, the band and Andi decided to part ways shortly after the recording process had ended and once more the search for a singer started.
Tommy Karevik
joined the band in 2005, prior to the release of Become
.
The next album, entitled Waiting in the Wings
, was recorded in 2006 and was mixed and mastered by Tommy Hansen
.
Waiting in the Wings got even greater reviews than Become did, scoring multiple top scores of 10 out of 10
,
,
,
, not too common in the business.
2007 was a year of writing new material and playing live. During 2007 Seventh Wonder has played in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, England and the Netherlands together with acts such as Jorn Lande, Pagan's Mind, Queensryche, Testament, Sun Caged and Redemption.
In August 2007 the band also parted ways with Intromental Management, however, continuing to work with Lion Music.
Seventh Wonder released their next album, Mercy Falls, on September 12, 2008. It is a concept album about a man who drops into a coma after a car crash and dreams of a place called Mercy Falls, while his family tries in vain to wake him from his sleep.
In December 2009, they began writing material for The Great Escape. They entered the studio in April 2010, and post regular updates on their official forum and YouTube
channel. http://www.seventhwonder.nu/main.html
On August 14, 2010 it was announced that drummer Johnny Sandin was going to quit the band after the gigs which were announced by that date due to private reasons. The band is now officially looking for a new drummer. http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/seventh-wonder/618936-johnny-sandin-leaves-seventh-wonder.html
The album The Great Escape was released on December 3, 2010, and was very well-received by fans and critics.
On April 25, 2011, Seventh wonder announced that Stefan Norgren had replaced Sandin as the Band's drummer.
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band from Stockholm, Sweden formed in 2000. They are currently on the Lion Music
Lion Music
Lion Music is a production company and record label founded in 1989 by composer and artist Lars Eric Mattsson.-History:Lion Music was founded in 1989 by Lars Eric Mattsson as a production company to handle production and licensing for his records in Europe, the United States, and Asia, where a...
record label.
History
Seventh Wonder was formed in 2000 by bass player Andreas BlomqvistAndreas Blomqvist
Andreas Blomqvist is a heavy metal bassist from Stockholm, Sweden, best known for his role as the bassist and founding member of progressive metal band Seventh Wonder....
, guitarist Johan Liefvendahl and drummer Johnny Sandin after their previous band fell apart.
The music turned towards the side of progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
and as the band was joined by keyboard player Andreas Kyrt Söderin late 2000, the new sound was cemented further.
Two demos were recorded, the first in 2001 (Seventh Wonder) and the second in 2003 (Temple In The Storm), both of which received good press.
Many singers have come and gone in Seventh Wonder over the years, among others Ola Halén
Ola Halén
Ola Sven Halén is a Swedish metal vocalist, currently with the melodic power metal band Shadows Past. Between 2002 and 2010, he was the lead singer of the Stockholm based power metal band Insania....
of power metal band Insania Sthlm. The longest lasting member in the past was Andi Kravljaca
Andi Kravljaca
Andi Kravljaca is a Swedish heavy metal singer. His main band is the progressive metal band Silent Call, although he is perhaps best known as vocalist for Swedish progressive metal band, Seventh Wonder, appearing on the band's first album, Become, in 2005....
(ex: Heave, Elsesphere, now Silent Call
Silent call
A silent call is a telephone call that is generated by a predictive dialer which does not have an agent immediately available to handle the call...
), and it was with Kravljaca at the microphone that the band recorded their debut album Become
Become (Seventh Wonder album)
Become is the first studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Seventh Wonder. It consists of nine tracks; however, the ninth track is unlisted and untitled.-Track listing:#"Day By Day" - 3:55#"Like Him" - 5:31#"The Damned" - 4:31...
(released in 2005), after landing a record deal with Finland's Lion Music
Lion Music
Lion Music is a production company and record label founded in 1989 by composer and artist Lars Eric Mattsson.-History:Lion Music was founded in 1989 by Lars Eric Mattsson as a production company to handle production and licensing for his records in Europe, the United States, and Asia, where a...
.
Become was well received by the press and top scores were given everywhere.
However, the band and Andi decided to part ways shortly after the recording process had ended and once more the search for a singer started.
Tommy Karevik
Tommy Karevik
Tommy Karevik is a Swedish metal vocalist, best known as the singer for progressive metal band Seventh Wonder.He first joined Seventh Wonder prior to the release of their debut album Become in 2005...
joined the band in 2005, prior to the release of Become
Become (Seventh Wonder album)
Become is the first studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Seventh Wonder. It consists of nine tracks; however, the ninth track is unlisted and untitled.-Track listing:#"Day By Day" - 3:55#"Like Him" - 5:31#"The Damned" - 4:31...
.
The next album, entitled Waiting in the Wings
Waiting in the Wings (Seventh Wonder album)
Waiting in the Wings is the second studio album by swedish progressive metal band Seventh Wonder.-Track listing:#"Star of David" - 5:13#"Taint the Sky" - 6:25#"Waiting In the Wings" - 9:18#"Banish the Wicked" - 5:36#"Not An Angel" - 6:45...
, was recorded in 2006 and was mixed and mastered by Tommy Hansen
Tommy Hansen
Filip Trojovský is a Czech actor, model and television personality. He is also known by his stage name Tommy Hansen in gay pornography.-Biography:He made his first appearance in 2001 in a Bel Ami video....
.
Waiting in the Wings got even greater reviews than Become did, scoring multiple top scores of 10 out of 10
,
,
,
, not too common in the business.
2007 was a year of writing new material and playing live. During 2007 Seventh Wonder has played in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, England and the Netherlands together with acts such as Jorn Lande, Pagan's Mind, Queensryche, Testament, Sun Caged and Redemption.
In August 2007 the band also parted ways with Intromental Management, however, continuing to work with Lion Music.
Seventh Wonder released their next album, Mercy Falls, on September 12, 2008. It is a concept album about a man who drops into a coma after a car crash and dreams of a place called Mercy Falls, while his family tries in vain to wake him from his sleep.
In December 2009, they began writing material for The Great Escape. They entered the studio in April 2010, and post regular updates on their official forum and YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
channel. http://www.seventhwonder.nu/main.html
On August 14, 2010 it was announced that drummer Johnny Sandin was going to quit the band after the gigs which were announced by that date due to private reasons. The band is now officially looking for a new drummer. http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/seventh-wonder/618936-johnny-sandin-leaves-seventh-wonder.html
The album The Great Escape was released on December 3, 2010, and was very well-received by fans and critics.
On April 25, 2011, Seventh wonder announced that Stefan Norgren had replaced Sandin as the Band's drummer.
Style
Seventh Wonder mix fast paced, guitar driven instrumental passages with soaring vocal melodies. They are recognized for the technical virtuosity of both the bassist Andreas Blomqvist and guitarist Johan Liefvendahl.Current members
- Andreas BlomqvistAndreas BlomqvistAndreas Blomqvist is a heavy metal bassist from Stockholm, Sweden, best known for his role as the bassist and founding member of progressive metal band Seventh Wonder....
- bass - Johan Liefvendahl - guitar
- Tommy KarevikTommy KarevikTommy Karevik is a Swedish metal vocalist, best known as the singer for progressive metal band Seventh Wonder.He first joined Seventh Wonder prior to the release of their debut album Become in 2005...
- vocals - Andreas "Kyrt" Söderin - keyboard
- Stefan Norgren - Drums
Studio Albums
- BecomeBecome (Seventh Wonder album)Become is the first studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Seventh Wonder. It consists of nine tracks; however, the ninth track is unlisted and untitled.-Track listing:#"Day By Day" - 3:55#"Like Him" - 5:31#"The Damned" - 4:31...
(2005) - Waiting in the WingsWaiting in the Wings (Seventh Wonder album)Waiting in the Wings is the second studio album by swedish progressive metal band Seventh Wonder.-Track listing:#"Star of David" - 5:13#"Taint the Sky" - 6:25#"Waiting In the Wings" - 9:18#"Banish the Wicked" - 5:36#"Not An Angel" - 6:45...
(2006) - Mercy FallsMercy Falls (album)Mercy Falls is the third studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Seventh Wonder. It is a concept album, and tells the story of a victim of a car crash who awakes to find himself in the mysterious town of Mercy Falls, a fictional world he has dreamed up in his comatose state.-Track...
(2008) - The Great EscapeThe Great Escape (Seventh Wonder album)The Great Escape is the fourth album by Swedish progressive metal band Seventh Wonder. It was recorded over the Spring and Summer of 2010, and was released on December 3, 2010. It is the first album by the band to feature a track longer than 10 minutes...
(2010)