Entombed (band)
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Entombed is a Swedish
History
Early career (1987–1991)
Entombed are rooted in the band
Entombed's debut album Left Hand Path was released in 1990,[3] a cult favorite that established them as a popular Swedish death metal band.[5] Left Hand Path and its follow-up, Clandestine,[3] were unique in that they featured what was sometimes referred to as a "buzz saw" guitar sound.[5] Prior to the recording of Clandestine, Petrov was fired from the band due to personal disputes.[3] The vocals on the album were recorded by Andersson instead, and for the tour following the album's release in 1991, the band hired vocalist Johnny Dordevic, previously a member of the band Carnage.[6]
1992–2000
Petrov eventually reconciled with the band after releasing an album with the band Comecon, and the band eventually released Wolverine Blues in 1993.[3] The album featured a departure of sound from the band's previous work, with a greater influence of hard rock and heavy metal alongside their initial death metal stylings, in a style now often referred to as death 'n' roll.[7][8] Although the release was divisive amongst the band's fanbase, it established their mainstream and critical reputation.[9] Wolverine Blues is considered a classic of early 1990s death metal.[9]
1998's Same Difference was the band's first album without drummer and founding member Nicke Andersson, who left the band to concentrate on his new project The Hellacopters.[10] He was replaced by Peter Stjärnvind.[10] In 2000, Entombed released Uprising,[10] followed a year later by Morning Star.[11]
2001–2009
In 2001, the band worked with performance artists Carina Reich and Bogdan Szyberb, and the Royal Swedish Ballet.[12] The production was entitled Unreal Estate.[12]
2003 saw the release of Inferno, which was the last album with guitarist Uffe Cederlund (who joined Disfear), bassist Jörgen Sandström and drummer Peter Stjärnvind.
Nico Elgstrand (who produced the album Uprising) joined as bassist in 2004, Olle Dahlstedt (of Alpha Safari and ex–Misery Loves Co.), replaced Stjärnvind in 2006. When Uffe Cederlund left in 2005, no new guitarist was recruited and Alex Hellid remained as the only guitarist.
2010–2020
In 2010, Victor Brandt joined as bass player and Nico Elgstrand switched to guitars so the band once again had two guitarists.
In April 2013, Entombed performed a set with the Sundsvall
In 2013, Petrov and Hellid began a legal battle regarding the name Entombed.
In 2014, L.G. Petrov, Olle Dahlstedt, Nico Elgstrand and Victor Brandt formed Entombed A.D. as a result of the band's trademark being held by Hellid.[13]
Hellid, Cederlund, and Säfström reunited to perform "Clandestine" in its entirety with the 65-piece Gävle Symphonic Orchestra and a 40-piece choir in February 2014. Thomas von Wachenfeldt played bass.[14] Nicke Andersson intended to participate, but was prevented by scheduling conflicts.
Hellid, Andersson and Cederlund reunited to perform as Entombed in October 2016. They were joined by Robert Andersson (vocals) and Nicke Andersson's half brother Edvin Aftonfalk (bass), both formerly of the Swedish death metal band Morbus Chron. Their first performance was at the Close-Up Båten festival cruise. In November they performed a double set in Malmö to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Clandestine, where the album was performed in its entirety twice. The first set was a performance by Hellid, Cederlund, Andersson with Säfström and von Wachenfeldt and the Malmö Symphony Orchestra and the second set was a regular performance with Andersson and Aftonfalk.[15]
2021–present
On 7 March, 2021, former vocalist Lars-Göran Petrov died from cholangiocarcinoma, aged 49.[16]
On July 14, 2022, Entombed performed at Gefle Metal Festival. The band consisted of Alex Hellid, Nicke Andersson, Uffe Cederlund and Jörgen Sandström. Vocals were performed by Sandström and guest vocalists Tomas Lindberg, Scott Carlson, Johnny Hedlund, Urskogr, and Cronos. Former Entombed drummer Peter Stjärnvind was guest on drums.[citation needed]
Personnel
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Timeline
Discography
- Studio albums
- Left Hand Path (1990)
- Clandestine (1991)
- Wolverine Blues (1993)
- DCLXVI: To Ride Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth (1997)
- Same Difference (1998)
- Uprising (2000)
- Morning Star (2001)
- Inferno (2003)
- Serpent Saints – The Ten Amendments(2007)
References
- ^ "Interview with Entombed". Karsmakers.nl. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "Metal Rules". Archived from the original on 9 January 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ ISBN 0-7535-0257-7.
- ^ "Nihilist - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Metal-archives.com.
- ^ a b Ekeroth, Daniel (2006). Swedish Death Metal.
- ^ "Johnny Đorđević - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Metal-archives.com.
- About.com. Access date: 3 January 2012.
- ^ Jason Birchmeier. "Entombed | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "Wolverine Blues - Entombed". AllMusic. Access date: 3 January 2012.
- ^ a b c d Birchmeier, Jason. "Entombed". AllMusic. Access date: 3 January 2012.
- ^ Krgin, Borivoj. "Entombed - Morning Star (Music for Nations)". Blabbermouth.net. Access date: 3 January 2012.
- ^ a b "'Unreal' People". NME. 3 May 2001. Access date: 18 June 2008.
- ^ "L.G. PETROV-Led Version Of ENTOMBED Becomes ENTOMBED A.D." 21 January 2014.
- ^ "Video: Original Entombed Members Perform 'Clandestine' With Orchestra, Choir". Blabbermouth.net. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "ENTOMBED: First Photo Of New Lineup Feat. Ex-MORBUS CHRON Members". Blabbermouth.net. 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Entombed A.D. singer Lars-Göran Petrov dead At 49". 8 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Alex hellid".
Bibliography
- Ekeroth, Daniel (2008). Swedish Death Metal. Bazillion Points Books. ISBN 978-0-9796163-1-0.