Paganizer
| Paganizer | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Västervik, Sweden |
| Genres | Death metal |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Asphyxiate, Imperium, Suffer, Psychic Scream, Forever Underground, Xtreem |
| Associated acts | Ribspreader, Bone Gnawer, The 11th Hour |
| Members |
Roger "Rogga" Johansson Dennis Blomberg Matthias Fiebig Willy Darkness |
| Past members |
Andreas "Dea" Carlsson Jocke Diener Jocke Ringdahl Oskar Nilsson Patrik Halvarsson Anders Bersheim |
Paganizer is a Swedish death metal band playing the classic Swedish style metal, in the style of Grave and Dismember. The band was formed initially by Johansson, Carlsson and Jocke in 1998 after the departure of Terminal Grip since 1997. They have released six full-lengths and two best of/compilation albums.
History
In early 2005 it was announced that Paganizer was finished; however, soon the band was activated once again, in the Johansson/Fiebig/Halvarsson lineup. Many members, including Rogga, are also involved in the band Ribspreader.
On October 28, 2008, Paganizer was signed with Cyclone Empire Records and released their album Scandinavian Warmachine on April 17th, 2009. Paganizer's long-time recorded last album, Carnage Junki, was finally released via Vic Records on November 2009.[1]
On May 6, 2013, the band has announced their latest studio album titled World Lobotomy that was released on May 10 2010 via Cyclone Empire.[2] Paganizer had to canceled their upcoming shows due their guitarist Andreas 'Dea' Carlsson because he is "the man isn't hardcore death metal like the rest of us idiots". In addition, Dennis Blomberg replace Andreas as their new guitarist.[3]
Members
Current members
- Roger "Rogga" Johansson - guitar, vocals (1998-present)
- Dennis Blomberg - guitar (2013-present), bass guitar (2012-2013)
- Matthias Fiebig - drums (2000-2009, 2013-present)
- Willy Darkness - bass guitar (2013-present)[4]
Past members
- Andreas "Dea" Carlsson - guitar (1998-2003; 2009-2013)
- Jocke Diener - bass guitar (1998-2001)
- Jocke Ringdahl - drums (1998-2000; 2010-2013)
- Oskar Nilsson - bass guitar (2001-2003)
- Patrik Halvarsson - bass guitar (2004-2009)
- Anders Birsheim - bass guitar (2011-2012)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
- Deadbanger (1999)
- Promoting Total Death (2001)
- Dead Unburied (2002)
- Murder Death Kill (2003)
- No Divine Rapture (2004)
- Carnage Junkie (2008)
- Scandinavian Warmachine (2009)
- Into the Catacombs (2011)
- World Lobotomy (2013)
EPs
- In Glory's Arms We Will Fall (1999)
- Warlust (1999) (Unreleased)
- Chapel of Blood (2006)
- Unglaube/Split Wide Open (2008)
- Born To Be Buried Alive (2008)
- Sore/Paganizer - (2009)
- Demonical vs. Paganizer (2010)
Singles
- Ode to the Horde/Cyclone Empire (2009)
Demos
- Stormfire (1998)
Compilation albums
- Death Forever - The Pest of Paganizer (2004)
- Deadbanger/Promoting Total Death/Dead Unburied/Warlust (2005)
- Basic Instructions for Dying (2009)