Edge of Sanity
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Edge of Sanity | |
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progressive death metal, death metal (early) | |
| Years active | 1989–1999, 2003 |
| Labels | Black Mark |
| Past members | Dan Swanö Andreas Axelsson Sami Nerberg Anders Lindberg Benny Larsson Robert Karlsson |
Edge of Sanity was a Swedish death metal band that, alongside Opeth, is commonly regarded as being the first to fuse extreme metal styles like death and black metal with progressive rock. The group was founded by Dan Swanö in 1989 and ended in 2003.
History
Edge of Sanity began as a death metal band with their debut release
In 2003, Swanö revived the outfit as a one-man band (with several session musicians), and recorded a sequel to Crimson, Crimson II. Immediately after, he re-dissolved the project.
The Kur-Nu-Gi-A demo was re-released on LP in 2011, and on CD in 2012.
Members
Final line-up
- (2003)
Previous members
- Andreas Axelsson − guitar (1989–1999), vocals (1997)
- Sami Nerberg − guitar (1989–1999)
- Anders Lindberg − bass (1989–1999)
- Benny Larsson − drums (1989–1999)
- Robert Karlsson − vocals (1997–1999)
Timeline
Discography
Albums
- Nothing but Death Remains (1991)
- Unorthodox (1992)
- The Spectral Sorrows (1993)
- Purgatory Afterglow (1994)
- Crimson (1996)
- Infernal (1997)
- Cryptic (1997)
- Crimson II (2003)
EPs
- Until Eternity Ends (EP, 1994)
Demos
- Euthanasia (1989)
- Kur-Nu-Gi-A (1990)
- The Dead (1990)
- The Immortal Rehearsals (1990)
- Dead but Dreaming (1992)
- Darkday (1993)
- Lost (1993)
- The Spectral Sorrows Demos (1993)
- Infernal Demos (1996)
Compilations
- Evolution(1999)
- When All Is Said (2006)
Videos
- "Black Tears" (1994) from Purgatory Afterglow
- "Uncontroll Me" (1997) from Cryptic
- Live in Norrköping 1991
External links
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