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| Andromeda | |
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 Andromeda | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Sweden |
| Genres | Progressive metal |
| Years active | 1999 – present |
| Labels | Massacre, Avalon, Marquee, Replica, Inner Wound |
| Members | Johan Reinholdz David Fremberg Martin Hedin Thomas Lejon Linus "Mr. Gul" Abrahamson |
| Past members | Lawrence Mackrory Gert Daun Fabian Gustavsson |
| Website | andromeda.band |
Andromeda is a progressive metal band from Sweden formed in 1999. They are currently signed to Massacre Records, Replica Records and Avalon/Marquee. The style emphasizes on strong keyboards and technical drumming. The band is also well known for the vocals of David Fremberg.
They have recorded five albums as of 2011, as well as a live DVD. There are two versions of their first album, Extension of the Wish. The original recording features their first vocalist Lawrence Mackrory. The second version has all of the original instrument tracks, but with their replacement vocalist David Fremberg. The most recent album Manifest Tyranny was released in 2011.
In 2016 they released their second live DVD "Live in Vietnam", which was then made available to see on YouTube in 2020.
Line-up
- Johan Reinholdz – guitar (also in Nonexist, Opus Atlantica, Skyfire, Dark Tranquillity)
- David Fremberg – vocals (also in Bloom)
- Thomas Lejon – drums (also in A.C.T, ex-Embraced, ex-Ominous)
- Martin Hedin – keyboards
- Linus "Mr. Gul" Abrahamson – bass
Former members
- Lawrence Mackrory – vocals (also in Seethings, ex-Darkane, Enemy Is Us)
- Gert Daun – bass
- Fabian Gustavsson – bass
Discography
- Extension of the Wish - (2001, Century Media)
- II=I (Two Is One) (2003, Century Media)
- Extension of the Wish - Final Extension (Compilation) (2004)
- Chimera (2006, Massacre Records)
- Playing Off the Board (Live DVD) (2007, Metal Mind Productions)
- The Immunity Zone (2008, Nightmare Records)
- Manifest Tyranny (2011, Inner Wound Recordings)
- Live in Vietnam (Live DVD) (2016, Andromeda Rec.)
References
- "Official Andromeda Online news". Archived from the original on 28 October 2005. Retrieved 31 January 2007.
- "Interview with Johan Reinholdz, the new guitarist of Dark Tranquillity". Time for Metal. 15 November 2020.
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