Thomas Vikström
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Genre(s) | Heavy metal, Doom metal, Power metal |
Years active | 1990 - present |
Associated acts | Therion, Stormwind, Candlemass |
Website | www.thomasvikstrom.com |
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Thomas Vikström is a Swedish vocalist best known for working with Hard rock and Heavy Metal bands including Doom metal legends Candlemass and Power Metallers Stormwind. He is the son of famous opera singer Sven-Erik Vikström. He is also a live session singer for the Symphonic Metal band Therion.
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[edit] Musical Theatre
Inspired by his father, Vikström has played roles in theatre productions starting on stage at the Stockholm theatre "Folkan" in 1990. During 1991 he starred as the main-character in the opera "Hoffman’s adventure" in Stockholm. He also played the main part as "John" in the musical "Miss Saigon" from late 1997 to December 1998.
[edit] Discography
- Talk Of The Town - Talk Of The Town (1988)
- Candlemass - Chapter VI (1992)
- Candlemass - Sjunger Sigge Furst (EP,1993)
- Thomas Vikström (solo) - If I Could Fly (1994)
- Brazen Abbot - Live and Learn (Vikström sings on three songs only, 1995)
- Brazen Abbot - Eye of the Storm (Vikström sings on two songs only, 1996)
- Brazen Abbot - Bad Religion (Vikström sings on three songs only, 1997)
- Stormwind - Stargate (1998)
- Stormwind - Heaven Can Wait (1999)
- Stormwind - Resurrection (2000)
- Stormwind - Reflections (2001)
- Stormwind - Rising Symphony (2003)
- Stormwind - Legacy (Live) (2004)
- Silent Memorial - Cosmic Handball (Asia Release Only, 2004)
- Dark Illusion - For Just Another Night (EP, 2003)
- Dark Illusion - Beyond The Shadows (2005)
- Deacon Street - II (Vikström sings on three songs only, 2006)
- 7 Days - The Weight Of The World (2006)
- Mehida - Blood & Water (2007)
[edit] Other Bands
Vikström also played keyboards in Talisman, though he did not release any albums with them.
[edit] Sources and External Links
- http://www.thomasvikstrom.com
- http://www.megatherion.com
- http://www.stormwind.nu/
- http://home.aland.net/brazen.abbot/members.htm
- http://www.mehida.com/