Count Raven
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Genre(s) | Doom metal | |
| Years active | 1987 – 1999 2004 - present |
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| Label(s) | Hellhound Records Cyclone Empire Records |
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Saint Vitus Doomsday Government |
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| Members | ||
| Dan Fondelius Fredrik Jansson Jens Bock |
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| Christian Lindersson Tommy Eriksson Christer Petersson |
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Count Raven is a Swedish doom metal band.
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[edit] Biography
Count Raven started life as Stormvarning in 1987 by vocalist Christian Linderson, guitarist Dan Fondelius, bassist Tommy Erikkson and drummer Christer Pettersson.[1] They changed their name to Count Raven for their 1990 debut album Storm Warning on Hellhound Records. The album received great reviews from the European metal press, but Linderson left soon after to join Saint Vitus for their C.O.D. album. The band continues on as a trio, with Fondelius taking over vocal duties for 1992's Destruction of the Void. From this album on there would be many Black Sabbath comparisons due not only to musical similarities, but Fondelius's very Ozzy-like vocals.[2] They would release 2 more albums with this lineup before calling it quits in 1999.
In 2004 Count Raven reunited and began touring again. They signed to Cyclone Empire Records, who re-released all four Count Raven albums. Each album contains at least 1 bonus track and extended liner notes. Messiah of Confusion also contains new cover art. In 2006 the band once again split and Fondelius has since hired two new members to continue on under the Count Raven banner.
[edit] Members
[edit] Current members
- Dan Fondelius - guitars, keyboards, vocals
- Fredrik Jansson - bass
- Jens Bock - drums
[edit] Former members
- Christian Lindersson - vocals
- Tommy Eriksson - bass
- Christer Petersson - drums
[edit] Discography
- Storm Warning - (1990 Hellhound Records)
- Destruction of the Void - (1992 Hellhound Records)
- High on Infinity - (1994 Hellhound Records)
- Messiah of Confusion - (1996 Hellhound Records)
