- Evergrey
Infobox musical artist
Name = Evergrey
Img_capt = Evergrey live inNosturi , 2008
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Background = group_or_band
Origin =Gothenburg ,Sweden
Genre =Progressive metal
Years_active = 1996-present
Label =Steamhammer/SPV
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URL = [http://www.evergrey.net evergrey.net]
Current_members =Tom S. Englund Rikard Zander Henrik Danhage Jonas Ekdahl Jari Kainulainen
Past_members = Will Chandra
Daniel Nöjd
Dan Bronell
Patrick Carlsson
Sven Karlsson
Christian Rehn
Michael Håkansson
Fredrik LarssonEvergrey is a
progressive metal band fromGothenburg ,Sweden . The band was founded in 1996 and released its debut album "The Dark Discovery " in 1998. Their most recent album is "Torn", released in 2008.Lyrical themes
Evergrey's lyrics have always been of the darker sort. The same can be said of the band's imagery. While "
The Dark Discovery " dealt with a variety of ideas, later albums have beenconcept album s, dealing with issues like self-reformation ("Recreation Day "),paranoia ,alien abduction ("In Search of Truth "),child abuse , cults andreligion ("The Inner Circle")."
Recreation Day " is an album that covers many issues, ranging fromdeath andmourning to generalfear andsorrow , all of which contribute to a greater concept of re-creation of oneself. These ideas are explored from many different points of view, such as someone contemplatingsuicide ("As I Lie Bleeding"), mourners after afuneral ("I'm Sorry," a cover ofDilba Demirbag 's hit), and dying people's looking back on their "unforgivable"sins ("Unforgivable"). "Unforgivable" also acted as a catalyst for the next album, ("The Inner Circle"), which dealt with the same two issues described in the song:religion andchild abuse .Recent events
On
April 4 ,2006 , Evergrey released their sixth studio album, "Monday Morning Apocalypse ". The album was produced and mixed bySanken Sandquist andStefan Glauman , former producers ofRammstein ,Bon Jovi andDef Leppard , among others.Fact|date=February 2007 Tom S. Englund said, regarding the collaboration: "We feel honoured to work with such amazing producers. We are sure that they will succeed in making us sound better than ever before".Fact|date=February 2007 The album debuted at #6 inSweden . [cite web|url=http://www.evergrey.net/news.php?action=fullnews&id=56|title=#6 debut on the Swedish charts!|publisher=Evergrey.net|date=2006-03-31 |accessdate=2006-10-24]During summer 2006, Evergrey played at many festivals throughout
Europe : among others,Sweden Rock Festival ,Download Festival ,Arvika Festival , Masters of Rock,Storsjöyran andSziget Festival . FromMay 5 toMay 30 , the band toured theUnited States withIn Flames ,Nevermore andThrowdown . OnSeptember 15 they headlinedProg Power VII inAtlanta, Georgia .cite web|url=http://www.evergrey.net/tour-archive.php|title=Evergrey tour dates archive|publisher=Evergrey.net|date=2006-10-06 |accessdate=2006-10-24]On
October 24 ,2006 , Evergrey started a newEurope an tour. They were supported by fellow Swedishdeath metal band Avatar, [cite web|url=http://www.evergrey.net/news.php?action=fullnews&id=59|title=Evergrey European tour announced|publisher=Evergrey.net|date=2006-09-28 |accessdate=2006-10-24] and they visitedGermany ,Italy ,Spain ,France , theNetherlands ,Belgium , theUnited Kingdom ,Denmark andSweden . [cite web|url=http://www.evergrey.net/tour.php|title=Evergrey European tour dates|publisher=Evergrey.net|date=2006-09-28 |accessdate=2006-10-24]Evergrey have recently returned to their rehearsal studios to prepare their next studio album. The new album is currently being recorded and is expected to be released before Christmas 2008. The bass guitar was being recorded by Tom and Henrik in the absence of a bassist, but as of August 6, 2007,
Jari Kainulainen will permanently fill the role. [cite web|url=http://evergrey.net/blog/2007/08/06/so-here-he-is/|title=So, here he is!|publisher=Evergrey.net|date=2007-08-06 |accessdate=2007-08-06]On
May 08 ,2008 , Evergrey announced that they have signed a deal with Steamhammer/SPV. This includes the release of their new album and the entire back catalogue. It also was announced that the new album, TORN, will be released early in September [cite web|url=http://www.evergrey.net/news.php?action=fullnews&id=72|title=Evergrey.net - The Official Home of Evergrey|publisher=Evergrey.net|date=2008-05-08 |accessdate=2009-05-11] . As the deal includes the bands entire back catalog, there is the possibility of re-releases of previous Evergrey albums with the inclusion of added bonus material.Lineup
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Tom S. Englund - vocals, guitar
*Henrik Danhage - guitar, backing vocals
*Rikard Zander - keyboard, backing vocals
*Jonas Ekdahl - drums
*Jari Kainulainen - bassGuest musicians
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Carina Kjellberg-Englund - femalevocals (1996-Present)
*The Gothenburg Symphonic Orchestra - string quartet (2004-2005)
*Mercury Choir (of the Swedish Catholic Church) -choir (2003)Former members
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Will Chandra (1996-1998) - keyboard
*Daniel Nöjd (1996-1999) - bass, vocals
*Dan Bronell (1996-2000) - guitar
*Patrick Carlsson (1996-2003) - drums
*Sven Karlsson (1999-2001) - keyboard
*Christian Rehn (2001-2002) - keyboard
*Michael Håkansson (1999-2006) - bass
*Fredrik Larsson - (2007) bassDiscography
* "
The Dark Discovery " (1998)
* "Solitude, Dominance, Tragedy " (1999)
* "In Search of Truth " (2001)
* "Recreation Day " (2003)
* "The Inner Circle" (2004)
* "A Night to Remember" (Gothenburg Concert CD&DVD) (2005)
* "Monday Morning Apocalypse " (2006)
* "Torn" (2008)References
External links
* [http://www.evergrey.net/ Official website]
* [http://www.komodorock.com/interviews/interviews/komodo-rock-talks-with-tom-englund-of-evergrey-200809047351/ Interview With Tom Englund]
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