Engel (band)

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Engel
Origin Gothenburg, Sweden
Genre(s) Industrial metal, melodic death metal, alternative metal
Years active 2004 – Present
Label(s) SPV/Steamhammer Records
Associated acts Gardenian, Headplate, The Crown, Evergrey, In Flames, Passenger
Website Official site
Members
Mangan Klavborn
Niclas Engelin
Marcus Sunesson
Mikael Håkansson
Daniel ``Mojjo`` Moilanen
Former members
Robert Hakemo - Bass
Johan Andreassen

Engel is an industrial metal band with alternative and melodic death metal influences from Gothenburg, Sweden. They are currently signed to SPV/Steamhammer Records and have released their debut album Absolute Design via the label on October 31st, 2007. The album will see a North American release on May 20th, 2008[1]. The band have shared the stage with such acts as Still Remains[2] and toured Europe with Amon Amarth and Dimmu Borgir[3]. The band is most notable for having several members from other successful Swedish acts, such as The Crown, Evergrey and Gardenian.

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[edit] Members

Mangan Klavborn - Vocals (ex-Headplate)
Niclas Engelin - Guitars (Passenger, ex-Gardenian, ex-In Flames, ex-Sarcazm)
Marcus Sunesson - Guitars (ex-The Crown)
Mikael Håkansson - Bass (Mortum (Swe), Embraced, ex-The Forsaken, The Project Hate, Incapacity, ex-Evergrey)
Daniel "Mojjo" Moilanen - Drums (Relevant Few, ex-Dracena, Runemagick, ex-Lord Belial, The Project Hate)

[edit] Former Members

Robert Hakemo - Bass (Relevant Few, ex-Gardenian, ex-Gooseflesh)
Johan Andreassen - Bass

[edit] Discography

Title Release date Label
Demo 2005 2005 Independent
Demo 2006 2006 Independent
Absolute Design 2007 SPV/Steamhammer Records

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