Unleashed (band)
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| Country | Sweden |
| Years active | 1989 – present |
| Genres | Death metal Melodic death metal |
| Labels | STEAMHAMMER |
Unleashed is a Swedish death metal band that was formed in 1989 by Johnny Hedlund after he left Nihilist.
Viking culture, recollection of a pre-Christian world, and Norse folklore are common themes found in the band's songs. (See viking metal.)
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[edit] Biography
Unleashed debuted in 1991 with Where No Life Dwells. The album received positive reviews, as did their next album, Shadows in the Deep. However, the reception of Victory and Warrior by fans and critics alike was generally negative, and the band went on hiatus until 2002. After a reissue of the band's classics in 2002, they released a new album called Hell's Unleashed, and they began to tour successfully again in festivals. Sworn Allegiance, released in 2004, had a generally positive reception among critics. In October 2006, the band released its latest album, Midvinterblot, to more positive reviews.
Unleashed toured Europe in November 2006 as part of the Masters of Death tour, with Grave, Dismember, and Entombed. In February-March 2007 they are headlining a North American tour with Krisiun and Belphegor.
[edit] Band Members
- Johnny Hedlund : Vocals / Bass - former member of Nihilist
- Fredrik : Lead Guitar
- Tomas : Rhythm Guitar
- Anders : Drums
[edit] Past Band Members
- Fredrik Lindgren: Guitar
[edit] Discography
[edit] Demos
- The Dark One released on Witchhunt Records - Believe in Church and Agonize
- The Utter Dark
- Revenge
- ...And the Laughter Has Died
[edit] Studio albums
- 1991: Where No Life Dwells
- 1992: Shadows in the Deep
- 1993: Across the Open Sea
- 1995: Victory
- 1997: Warrior
- 2002: Hell's Unleashed
- 2004: Sworn Allegiance
- 2006: Midvinterblot
[edit] Live albums
[edit] Reissued
- 2003:
- ...And We Shall Triumph in Victory
- Victory/Warrior
- Shadows in the Deep/Across the Open Sea
- Where No Life Dwells/And the Laughter Has Died...
[edit] External links
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