Band History:
The Swedish heavy metal band Evergrey got their start in 1995. Their debut The Dark Discovery was released in 1998. Vocalist Tom S. Englund is the lone remaining original member. Evergrey has released consistently good and well received albums over the years. The band plays a mix of progressive and power metal.
Current Band Members:
Tom S. Englund - Vocals/Guitar
Henrik Danhage - Guitar (None, Death Destruction)
Jari Kainulainen - Bass (Elias Viljanen, Mess, Stratovarius, Kotipelto, Warmen)
Rickard Zander - Keyboards (Death Destruction)
Jonas Ekdahl - Drums (Death Destruction)
Former Band Members:
Christian Rehn - Keyboards (2001-2002)
Patrick Carlsson - Drums (1996-2003)
Will Chandra - Keyboards (1996-1998)
Daniel Nöjd - Bass (1996-1999)
Dan Bronell - Guitar (1996-2000)
Sven Karlsson - Keyboards (1999-2001)
Michael Håkansson - Bass (1999-2006)
Fredrik Larsson - Bass (2006-2007)
Evergrey Discography:
1998 The Dark Discovery (Gothenburg Noiseworks)
2000 Solitude Dominance Tragedy (Gothenburg Noiseworks)
2001 In Search Of Truth (InsideOut Music)
2003 Recreation Day (InsideOut Music)
2004 The Inner Circle (InsideOut Music)
2005 A Night To Remember (InsideOut Music)
2006 Monday Morning Apocalypse (InsideOut Music)
2008 Torn (SPV)
Essential Album:
Recreation Day
Evergrey's 2003 CD is excellent dark progressive/power metal. It's one of the band's most intense efforts, but also has plenty of melody and hooks.
