Scar Symmetry

Infobox musical artist
Name = Scar Symmetry


Background = group_or_band
Years_active = 2004−present
Origin = Avesta, Sweden
Genre = Melodic death metal
Label = Nuclear Blast
Metal Blade
Associated_acts = Carnal Forge
Centinex
Kaipa
Theory in Practice
URL = [http://www.scarsymmetry.com/ www.scarsymmetry.com]
Current_members = Roberth Karlsson
Lars Palmqvist
Per Nilsson
Jonas Kjellgren
Kenneth Seil
Henrik Ohlsson

Past_members = Christian Älvestam

Scar Symmetry is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Avesta. They are currently signed to Nuclear Blast records. On September 11th 2008, the band announced the parting of ways with their vocalist Christian Älvestam.

Background

Formed in April 2004, Scar Symmetry came together during the band Altered Aeon's recording session at Jonas Kjellgren's Black Lounge Studios. [cite web|title=Jonas Kjellgren of Scar Symmetry Interview|author= Patrick Rennick|publisher= Metal Review|date= |url=http://www.metalreview.com/viewinterview.aspx?ID=30103|accessdate=2007-07-29] That same month, the band recorded a demo for the song "Seeds of Rebellion" which helped the band get a recording contract with Cold Records (A subsidiary of Metal Blade Records). [cite web|title=Scar Symmetry BIO|author= |publisher= The Gauntlet|date= |url=http://www.thegauntlet.com/bio/1160/Scar-Symmetry.html|accessdate=2007-07-29] [cite web|title=SCAR SYMMETRY Complete Work On Debut Album|author= |publisher= Blabbermouth.net|date= |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=29020|accessdate=2007-07-29]

Metal Blade/"Symmetric in Design"

In July 2005, the band entered Black Lounge Studios to begin laying down the tracks for the debut album, "Symmetric in Design". They followed it up by playing festivals in Europe, [cite web|title=SCAR SYMMETRY Confirmed For PROGPOWER UK Festival|author= |publisher= Blabbermouth.net|date= |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53142|accessdate=2007-07-29] as well as touring with Soilwork, Hypocrisy and One Man Army. [cite web|title=SOILWORK Frontman Says New Guitarist Hasn't Yet Been Confirmed|author= |publisher= Blabbermouth.net|date= |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=52115|accessdate=2007-07-29]

Nuclear Blast/"Pitch Black Progress"

In June 2006, it was announced that the band had signed a new recording deal with Nuclear Blast records. [cite web|title=SCAR SYMMETRY Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS|author= |publisher= Blabbermouth.net|date= |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=38427|accessdate=2007-07-29] Eight months after the release of "Symmetric In Design" the band found themselves back in the studio to record their follow-up, "Pitch Black Progress". [cite web|title=SCAR SYMMETRY BIO ON NUCLEAR BLAST|author= |publisher= Nuclear Blast|date= |url=http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/bands/scarsymmetry.html|accessdate=2007-07-29] The band again followed up their recording by touring, this time with Communic for the "Waves of Pitch Black Decay Tour 2006" throughout Europe and toured North America with melodic death metal pioneers Dark Tranquillity, and The Haunted [cite web|title=SCAR SYMMETRY To Team Up With COMMUNIC For 'Waves Of Pitch Black Decay' European Tour |author= |publisher= Blabbermouth.net|date= |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54737|accessdate=2007-07-29] [cite web|title=SCAR SYMMETRY Guitarist Comments On Maiden Tour Of North America|author= |publisher= Blabbermouth.net|date= |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=66911|accessdate=2007-07-29] . They also performed at more European festivals. The song, "The Illusionist" began receiving air-play on MTV2's Headbangers Ball. [cite web|title=SCAR SYMMETRY: 'The Illusionist' Video To Receive 'Headbanger's Ball' Premiere|author= |publisher= Blabbermouth.net|date= |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54298|accessdate=2007-07-29]

In September of 2007, the band embarked on another North American tour with headliners Katatonia as well as Insomnium and Swallow the Sun. [cite web|title=KATATONIA, SCAR SYMMETRY, INSOMNIUM, SWALLOW THE SUN: North American Dates Announced|author= |publisher= Blabbermouth.net|date= |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=73128|accessdate=2007-07-29]

"Holographic Universe"

Following the Live Consternation tour with Katatonia, Insomnium and Swallow the Sun, the band returned home to begin working on their third album. Entitled "Holographic Universe", Scar Symmetry entered the studio to record on December 1. The album was released on June 20, 2008. [cite web|title=SCAR SYMMETRY: New Album Preview|author= |publisher= Nuclear Blast Records|date= |url=http://www.nuclearblast.de/splash/scarsymmetry/index.html|accessdate=2008-06-21] Following the release, Scar Symmetry did not embark on tours and released a statement regarding the issue on September 11th, 2008, announcing that they had released vocalist Christian Älvestam. The reason for the split was due to touring conflicts and creative differences. [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=104530] On October 6th, they announced the replacements for Christian Alvestam in a myspace bulletin. Roberth Karlsson will be doing full time growls and Lars Palmqvist will be the full time clean vocalist. Both will back-up each other as well.

Band members

* Roberth Karlsson - Lead Growls and Backing Clean vocals
* Lars Palmqvist - Lead Clean Vocals and Backing Growls
* Jonas Kjellgren − guitar
* Per Nilsson − guitar
* Kenneth Seil − bass
* Henrik Ohlsson − drums

Former members

* Christian Älvestam − vocals

Discography

* "Seeds of Rebellion" (demo) (2004)
* "Symmetric in Design" (2005)
* "Pitch Black Progress" (2006)
* "Holographic Universe" (2008)

Videography

*"The Illusionist" (2006)
*"The Illusionist (second version)" (2006)
*"Morphogenesis" (2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.scarsymmetry.com Scar Symmetry official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/scarsymmetry Scar Symmetry] at MySpace
* [http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=124&csid2=846&fid1=32440 Holographic Universe review]
* [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=32861 www.metal-archives.com]
* [http://www.tartareandesire.com/interviews/scarssymmetry.html Interview with www.tartareandesire.com]
* [http://www.fourteeng.net/scarsymmetry.html Interview with www.fourteeng.net]