Axenstar

==Biography:==
 1998
 Axenstar was formed by Peter Johansson (guitar) and Magnus Ek (bass) as a 
 Metal-cover band 1998 under the name Powerage, after several member changes the 
 line up that took the name Axenstar in 2001 was Magnus Eriksson (Vocals & 
 Keyboards), Thomas Eriksson (Lead & Rhythm Guitar), Peter Johansson (Rhythm & 
 Lead Guitar), Magnus Ek (Bass) and Pontus Jansson (Drums).
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 2002
 In October 2002 Axenstar released their debut album [http://metalfields.wikia.com
 /wiki/Axenstar_-_Perpetual_Twilight Perpetual Twilight] on the Spanish label 
 Arise Records. The album got really good reviews all over the world and Axenstar 
 got the chance to play at Motala Metal Festival, the biggest gig so far in their 
 career.
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 2003
 The second album [http://metalfields.wikia.com/wiki/Axenstar_-_Far_from_Heaven 
 Far From Heaven] was recorded during May of 2003 and just about a week after 
 the recordings were done Axenstar played at the mighty Sweden Rock Festival, 
 which was a great experience for the band. In January 2004 the opportunity 
 was given to go ahead on their first European Tour as the opening act to
 Falconer, unfortunately Magnus Ek was unable to go on the tour and 
 Joakim Jonsson (Skyfire, The Mist of Avalon) was found to be the stand-in 
 bassplayer on the tour, which turned out great.
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 2005
 The third album [http://metalfields.wikia.com/wiki/Axenstar_-_The_Inquisition 
 The Inquisition] saw the light of day in 2005, but during this time and the time 
 after the release there were some problems within the band and in late summer 
 2005 guitarists Peter Johansson and Thomas Eriksson left the band, not because of
 disagreements or anything like that but just personal reasons.
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 2006
 After that third release the contract with Arise Records was over and Axenstar 
 started looking for a new deal, now joining forces with Joakim Jonsson on lead
 guitar. In the autumn of 2005 a new deal was signed with German label Massacre 
 Records and in the spring of 2006 the fourth album [http://metalfields.wikia.com
 /wiki/Axenstar_-_The_Final_Requiem The Final Requiem] was recorded as usual in 
 Studio Underground..
 After the release of the fourth album there were more changes to come within the 
 band and bassplayer Magnus Ek and drummer Pontus Jansson soon left the band due 
 to lack of time.
 But already within a few months after the setback the two remaining members 
 Magnus Winterwild and Joakim Jonsson found a new drummer by the name of Thomas 
 Ohlsson. The search for a bassplayer started and Thomas contacted Henrik Sedell 
 with whom Thomas had played together with previously. The chemistry with the two 
 new members was great and everything was going well on both a personal and 
 professional level.
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 2007
 In June 2007 Axenstar did three shows in Sweden together with Nocturnal Rites 
 that went really well.
 Then once again Magnus and Joakim were back to being the only members in 
 Axenstar since both Henrik and Thomas left the band.
 The writing process then started with focus on a new album that were scheduled 
 to be recorded in May of 2008. About 13 songs were written and 11 of them 
 survived the cut and were recorded.
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 2008
 In 2008 Magnus and Joakim recorded a new yet untitled album and in december 2008
 drummer Adam Lindberg (Intrive) joined the band. A few months later guitarist 
 Jens Klovegård (Liquid Suicide) also joined the band.
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 2010
 In June 2010 a new deal is signed with German Rock It Up Records. The new album 
 "Aftermath" was 
 to be released in January 2011.
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==Line Up:==
 Magnus Winterwild - vocals / keyboards / bass
 Joakim Johnsson - guitars
 Jens Klovegard - guitars
 Adam Lindberg - drums
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==Discography:==
 Perpetual Twilight (2002)
 Far from Heaven (2003)
 The Inquisition (2005)
 The Final Requiem (2006)
 Aftermath (2011)
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Axenstar bandpic.jpg
Axenstar - The Final Requiem.jpg
Axenstar - The Inquisition.jpg
Axenstar - Far from Heaven.jpg
Axenstar - Perpetual Twilight.jpg
Axenstar - Aftermath.jpg
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