# Imminence (band)

Imminence is a Swedish metalcore band formed in Trelleborg. The group consists of vocalist Eddie Berg, rhythm guitarist Harald Barrett, Lead guitarist Alex Arnoldsson, bassist Christian Höijer and drummer Peter Hanström.

## History
### Formation and EPs (2009-2013)

Barrett and Berg formed the band in 2009 and decided on the name Imminence in 2010. Arnoldsson and Hanström joined the band in 2012.
In 2012, they released their debut EP, Born of Sirius, which was well received by fans and critics. That year, they were also selected to play at the Metaltown Festival, one of the largest music festivals in Sweden.
In 2013, Imminence signed a contract with We Are Triumphant Records, a sub-label for the Chicago-based record company Victory Records, where they released their second EP, Return for Helios, along with the single "Wine & Water".

### I, This Is Goodbye, and Turn the Light On (2014-2020)

In 2014, the band released their debut album, I, which was accompanied by a series of music videos shot by singer Eddie Berg.
In 2015, they signed to Arising Empire and released the single "The Sickness", which has been described as a breakthrough single for the band.
The band released This Is Goodbye in 2017, in which the band experimented a different style, which has been described as alt-rock and pop rock.
In 2019, the band made a well-received return to their harder sound and released Turn the Light On, an album which the band has said "defines their sound". This was followed up by an acoustic version of the album the following year.

### Heaven in Hiding (2021-2023)

The band release a single titled "Temptation" on 23 April 2021. Following the success of this single, the band announced a European tour taking place the following year. In September 2021, the band announced they would be releasing their fourth studio album Heaven in Hiding on 26 November 2021. The album, which the band described as "a further descent into darkness compared to previous albums", was well received and compared to bands such as Architects.
In February 2023, the band released the single "Jaded" and announced that a deluxe edition of the album would be released. The deluxe edition released on 3 March 2023, including new singles, as well as live and acoustic recordings.

### The Black and recent releases (2023-present)

In June 2023, the band released the singles "Come Hell or High Water" and "Desolation". In August, "Heaven Shall Burn" was released, and in November the band released "Death by a Thousand Cuts". Following the release of the next single, "Continuum", in February 2024, the band announced their fifth studio album would be titled The Black. The album was self-released by the band on 12 April 2024, also announcing a European tour that year. During this tour, the band announced a North American tour taking place the following year.
A 10th anniversary re-recording of their debut I, titled The Reclamation of I, was released on 20 December 2024.
Ahead of their North American tour, the band released the singles "Death Shall Have No Dominion" and "God Fearing Man", and announced these would be released in an extended edition of The Black, titled The Return of the Black, which released on 7 March 2025, including re-recordings and included several featured artists.

## Musical style and influences

Immenence's style has been described as metalcore, symphonic metalcore, atmospheric metalcore, melodic metalcore, alt-rock, post-hardcore, and 'violincore'.
The band has listed influences such as In Flames, Linkin Park, August Burns Red, Bon Iver, and Sigur Rós.

## Members
### Current

* Eddie Berg – lead vocals, violin (2009–present)
* Harald Barrett – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2009–present); lead guitar (2009–2012)
* Alex Arnoldsson – lead guitar (2010–present)
* Peter Hanström – drums (2011–present)
* Christian Höijer – bass (2018–present)

### Former

* Fredrik Rosdahl – bass (2012–2014)
* Max Holmberg – bass (2015–2018)

### Timeline
## Discography
### Studio albums

List of albums :
| Title | Album details |
| I | Released: 9 September 2014 Label: We Are Triumphant Format: CD, streaming |
| This Is Goodbye | Released: 31 March 2017 Label: Arising Empire Format: CD, LP, streaming |
| Turn the Light On | Released: 3 May 2019 Label: Arising Empire Format: CD, LP, streaming |
| Heaven In Hiding | Released: 26 November 2021 Label: Arising Empire Format: CD, LP, streaming |
| The Black | Released: 12 April 2024 Label: Self-released Format: CD, CS, LP, streaming |
| The Reclamation of I (re-recording of I) | Released: 20 December 2024 Label: Self-released Format: CD, LP, streaming |
| The Return of The Black | Released: 07 March 2025 Label: Self-released Format: CD, LP, streaming |

### EPs

List of extended plays :
| Title | EP details |
| Ascendance | Released: 15 November 2010 Label: Record Union |
| Born of Sirius | Released: 8 April 2012 Label: Self-released |
| Return to Helios | Released: 7 May 2013 Label: Self-released Format: CD, streaming |

### Singles

List of singles with selected peak chart positions :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | US Hot Hard Rock | Album |
| "Wine & Water" | 2013 | — | Return to Helios |
| "86" | 2014 | — | I |
| "The Seventh Seal" | 2014 | — | I |
| "A Mark on My Soul" | 2015 | — | Non-album single |
| "The Sickness" | 2015 | — | Non-album single |
| "Can We Give It All" | 2016 | — | Non-album single |
| "This Is Goodbye" | 2017 | — | This Is Goodbye |
| "Diamonds" | 2017 | — | This Is Goodbye |
| "Paralyzed" | 2018 | — | Turn the Light On |
| "Infectious" | 2019 | — | Turn the Light On |
| "Saturated Soul" | 2019 | — | Turn the Light On |
| "Lighthouse" | 2019 | — | Turn the Light On |
| "To the Light" | 2020 | — | Turn the Light On |
| "Temptation" | 2021 | — | Heaven in Hiding |
| "Heaven in Hiding" | 2021 | — | Heaven in Hiding |
| "Ghost" | 2021 | — | Heaven in Hiding |
| "Chasing Shadows" | 2021 | — | Heaven in Hiding |
| "Alleviate" | 2021 | — | Heaven in Hiding |
| "Tentación" | 2022 | — | Heaven in Hiding (Deluxe Edition) |
| "Heaven in Hiding" (acoustic) | 2022 | — | Heaven in Hiding (Deluxe Edition) |
| "Alleviate" (acoustic) | 2022 | — | Heaven in Hiding (Deluxe Edition) |
| "Ghost" (acoustic) | 2022 | — | Heaven in Hiding (Deluxe Edition) |
| "Jaded" | 2023 | — | Heaven in Hiding (Deluxe Edition) |
| "Come Hell or High Water" | 2023 | — | The Black |
| "Desolation" | 2023 | — | The Black |
| "Heaven Shall Burn" | 2023 | — | The Black |
| "Death by a Thousand Cuts" | 2023 | — | The Black |
| "Continuum" | 2024 | — | The Black |
| "The Black" | 2024 | — | The Black |
| "Death Shall Have No Dominion" | 2025 | — | The Return of The Black |
| "God Fearing Man" | 2025 | 25 | The Return of The Black |

## Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released, album and director :
| Title | Year | Album | Director |
| "The Devourer" | 2012 | Born of Sirius | |
| "Wine & Water" | 2013 | Return to Helios | Eddie Berg |
| "Snakes & Ladders" | 2013 | Return to Helios | Eddie Berg |
| "Mors Certa" | 2013 | Return to Helios | Eddie Berg |
| "Hora Incerta" | 2014 | Return to Helios | Eddie Berg |
| "86" | 2014 | I | Eddie Berg |
| "The Seventh Seal" | 2014 | I | |
| "Wine & Water" (acoustic) | 2015 | Non-album single | |
| "A Mark on My Soul" | 2015 | Non-album single | Eddie Berg |
| "The Sickness" | 2015 | Non-album single | |
| "Can We Give It All" | 2016 | Non-album single | |
| "This Is Goodbye" | 2017 | This Is Goodbye | |
| "Diamonds" | 2017 | This Is Goodbye | |
| "Broken Love" | 2017 | This Is Goodbye | |
| "Up" | 2017 | This Is Goodbye | |
| "This Is Goodbye" (acoustic) | 2018 | This Is Goodbye | Eddie Berg |
| "Paralyzed" | 2018 | Turn the Light On | Pavel Trebukhin |
| "Infectious" | 2019 | Turn the Light On | Eddie Berg |
| "Saturated Soul" | 2019 | Turn the Light On | Pavel Trebukhin |
| "Lighthouse" | 2019 | Turn the Light On | |
| "Erase" | 2019 | Turn the Light On | Pavel Trebukhin |
| "Saturated Soul" (acoustic) | 2019 | Turn the Light On | Eddie Berg |
| "Crawling" (Linkin Park cover) | 2019 | Turn the Light On | Eddie Berg |
| "Temptation" | 2021 | Heaven in Hiding | Tre Film |
| "Heaven in Hiding" | 2021 | Heaven in Hiding | Tre Film |
| "Ghost" | 2021 | Heaven in Hiding | Tre Film |
| "Chasing Shadows & Alleviate" | 2021 | Heaven in Hiding | Tre Film |
| "Surrender" | 2021 | Heaven in Hiding | Tre Film |
| "Come Hell or High Water" | 2023 | The Black | Pavel Trebukhin |
| "Desolation" | 2023 | The Black | Pavel Trebukhin |
| "Heaven Shall Burn" | 2023 | The Black | Pavel Trebukhin |
| "Death by a Thousand Cuts" | 2023 | The Black | Pavel Trebukhin |
| "Continuum" | 2024 | The Black | Pavel Trebukhin |
| "The Black" | 2024 | The Black | Pavel Trebukhin |
| "Death Shall Have No Dominion | 2025 | The Return of The Black | Pavel Trebukhin |
| "God Fearing Man | 2025 | The Return of The Black | Pavel Trebukhin |