Ablaze My Sorrow

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Ablaze My Sorrow
Origin Sweden
Genre(s) Death metal
Years active 1993–2006
Label(s) No Fashion Records

Ablaze My Sorrow was a Swedish death metal band. The group formed in 1993, released three full-length albums for No Fashion Records through several lineup changes, and received significant exposure among metal press outlets before disbanding in August 2006.

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[edit] History

The group first came together in 1993, featuring original members Martin Quist on vocals and guitar, Magnus Carlsson on guitar, Anders Brorsson on bass, and Fredrik Wenzel on drums.[1] The group recorded a demo before drummer Alex Bengtsson replaced Wenzel and guitarist Roger Johansson joined the group, both playing on their 1996 debut for No Fashion Records entitled If Emotion Still Burns.[2][3] After the release of the record, Quist and Johansson left the group, and were replaced by Fredrik Arnesson on vocals and Dennie Linden on guitar in time for their follow-up effort, 1997's The Plague.[4][5][6][7] After The Plague, the group went on a temporary hiatus, and replaced Fredrik Arnesson with new vocalist Kristian Lönnsjö.[1] In 2001, they returned with their third album, Anger, Hate and Fury.[8][9][10][11][12] The cover of the album featured artwork by Niklas Sundin, a renowned album cover artist.[13] In 2004, the group played the Swedish 2000 Decibel festival.[14] On August 16, 2006, the group announced it was breaking up.

[edit] Members

  • Martin Quist - vocals, guitar (1993-1997)
  • Magnus Carlsson - guitar (1993-)
  • Anders Brorsson - bass (1993-)
  • Fredrik Wenzel - drums (1993-1995)
  • Alex Bengtsson - drums (1995-)
  • Roger Johansson - guitar (1996-1997)
  • Fredrik Arnesson - vocals (1997-2000)
  • Dennie Lindern - guitar (1997-)
  • Anders Lundin - guitar (1998-1999)
  • Kristian Lönnsjö - vocals (2000-)

[edit] Discography

  • If Emotion Still Burns (No Fashion, 1996)
  • The Plague (No Fashion, 1997)
  • Anger, Hate and Fury (No Fashion, 2001)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Ablaze My Sorrow at Allmusic.com
  2. ^ Review of If Emotion Still Burns. Metal.de. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  3. ^ Review of If Emotion Still Burns. Deadtide.com. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  4. ^ Review of The Plague. Metal.de. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  5. ^ Review of The Plague. Novometal.com. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  6. ^ Review of The Plague. Deadtide.com. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  7. ^ Review of The Plague. Unrestrained Magazine. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  8. ^ Review of Anger, Hate and Fury. Laut.de. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  9. ^ Review of Anger, Hate and Fury. Novometal.com. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  10. ^ Review of Anger, Hate and Fury. Metal.de. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  11. ^ Review of Anger, Hate and Fury. Powermetal.de. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  12. ^ Review of Anger, Hate and Fury. The Metal Observer. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  13. ^ Ablaze My Sorrow Complete Work on New CD. Blabbermouth.net, January 29, 2002. Accessed November 17, 2007.
  14. ^ Confirmed for Sweden's 2000 Decibel Festival. Blabbermouth.net, October 30, 2003. Accessed November 17, 2007.
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