Andromeda (Swedish band)

Andromeda is a progressive metal band from Sweden formed in 1999. They are currently signed to Massacre Records, Replica Records and Avalon/Marquee. The style emphasizes on strong keyboards and technical drumming. The band is also well known for the smooth vocals of David Fremberg.

They have recorded five albums as of 2011, as well as a live DVD. There are two versions of their first album, Extension of the Wish. The original recording features their first vocalist Lawrence Mackrory. The second version has all of the original instrument tracks, but with their replacement vocalist David Fremberg. The most recent album Manifest Tyranny was released in late 2011.^[1]

Line-up

• Johan Reinholdz – guitar (also in Nonexist, Opus Atlantica, Skyfire)
• David Fremberg – vocals (also in Bloom)
• Thomas Lejon – drums (also in A.C.T, ex-Embraced, ex-Ominous)
• Martin Hedin – keyboards
• Linus "Mr. Gul" Abrahamson – bass

Former members

• Lawrence Mackrory – vocals (also in Seethings, ex-Darkane, Enemy Is Us)
• Gert Daun – bass
• Jakob Tanentsapf – bass
• Fabian Gustavsson – bass

Discography

• Extension of the Wish - (2001), Century Media
• II=I (Two Is One) (2003, Century Media)
• Extension of the Wish - Final Extension (2004)
• Chimera (2006, Massacre Records)
• Playing Off The Board (Live DVD) (2007)
• The Immunity Zone (16 September 2008, Nightmare Records)
• Manifest Tyranny (2011, Inner Wound Recordings)

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