Ablaze My Sorrow

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Name = Ablaze My Sorrow


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Genre = Death metal
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Years_active = 1993–2006
Label = No Fashion Records
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Ablaze My Sorrow was a Swedish death metal band. The group formed in 1993, released three full-length albums for No Fashion Records through several lineup changes, and received significant exposure among metal press outlets before disbanding in August 2006.

History

The group first came together in 1993, featuring original members Martin Quist on vocals and guitar, Magnus Carlsson on guitar, Anders Brorsson on bass, and Fredrik Wenzel on drums. [http://wm07.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gxfoxq9aldse~T1 Ablaze My Sorrow] at Allmusic.com] The group recorded a demo before drummer Alex Bengtsson replaced Wenzel and guitarist Roger Johansson joined the group, both playing on their 1996 debut for No Fashion Records entitled "If Emotion Still Burns". [ [http://www.metal.de/cdreviews.php4?was=review&id=7 Review of "If Emotion Still Burns"] . Metal.de. Accessed November 17, 2007.] [ [http://www.deadtide.com/reviews/albums/page.php?id=892 Review of "If Emotion Still Burns"] . Deadtide.com. Accessed November 17, 2007.] After the release of the record, Quist and Johansson left the group, and were replaced by Fredrik Arnesson on vocals and Dennie Linden on guitar in time for their follow-up effort, 1997's "The Plague". [ [http://www.metal.de/cdreviews.php4?was=review&id=10 Review of "The Plague"] . Metal.de. Accessed November 17, 2007.] [ [http://www.novometal.com/reviews/ler.php?id=1618 Review of "The Plague"] . Novometal.com. Accessed November 17, 2007.] [ [http://www.deadtide.com/reviews/albums/page.php?id=893 Review of "The Plague"] . Deadtide.com. Accessed November 17, 2007.] [ [http://www.unrestrainedmag.com/reviews4.html Review of "The Plague"] . Unrestrained Magazine. Accessed November 17, 2007.] After "The Plague", the group went on a temporary hiatus, and replaced Fredrik Arnesson with new vocalist Kristian Lönnsjö. In 2001, they returned with their third album, "Anger, Hate and Fury". [ [http://www.laut.de/lautstark/cd-reviews/a/ablaze_my_sorrow/anger_hate_and_fury/index.htm Review of "Anger, Hate and Fury"] . Laut.de. Accessed November 17, 2007.] [ [http://www.novometal.com/reviews/ler.php?id=1667 Review of "Anger, Hate and Fury"] . Novometal.com. Accessed November 17, 2007.] [ [http://www.metal.de/cdreviews.php4?was=review&id=2806 Review of "Anger, Hate and Fury] . Metal.de. Accessed November 17, 2007.] [ [http://www.powermetal.de/cdreview/review-2022.html Review of "Anger, Hate and Fury"] . Powermetal.de. Accessed November 17, 2007.] [ [http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=1515 Review of "Anger, Hate and Fury"] . The Metal Observer. Accessed November 17, 2007.] The cover of the album featured artwork by Niklas Sundin, a renowned album cover artist. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=1159 Ablaze My Sorrow Complete Work on New CD] . Blabbermouth.net, January 29, 2002. Accessed November 17, 2007.] In 2004, the group played the Swedish 2000 Decibel festival. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=16348 Confirmed for Sweden's 2000 Decibel Festival] . Blabbermouth.net, October 30, 2003. Accessed November 17, 2007.] On August 16, 2006, the group announced it was breaking up.

Members

*Martin Quist - vocals, guitar (1993-1997)
*Magnus Carlsson - guitar (1993-)
*Anders Brorsson - bass (1993-)
*Fredrik Wenzel - drums (1993-1995)
*Alex Bengtsson - drums (1995-)
*Roger Johansson - guitar (1996-1997)
*Fredrik Arnesson - vocals (1997-2000)
*Dennie Lindern - guitar (1997-)
*Anders Lundin - guitar (1998-1999)
*Kristian Lönnsjö - vocals (2000-)

Discography

*"If Emotion Still Burns" (No Fashion, 1996)
*"The Plague" (No Fashion, 1997)
*"Anger, Hate and Fury" (No Fashion, 2001)

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