Axenstar

Axenstar
Axenstar
Also known as	Powerage (1998–2001)
Origin	Västerås, Sweden
Genres	Power metal
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Rock it up, Massacre, Arise
Members	Magnus "Winterwild" Eriksson; Joakim Jonsson; Jens Klovegård; Adam Lindberg
Past members	Henrik Sedell; Thomas Ohlsson; Mr. Eddie; Johan Burman; Magnus Söderman; Thomas Eriksson; Peter "Peppe" Johansson; Magnus Ek; Pontus Jansson
Website	http://www.axenstar.com

Axenstar (formerly called Powerage) is a Swedish power metal band from Västerås, founded in 1998 by Peppe Johansson and Magnus Ek.

The band released its fourth studio album, The Final Requiem, on September 8, 2006, via Massacre Records.^[1]

Band members

Current

Magnus Winterwild - vocals, keyboards (1999–Present), bass (2008–Present), rhythm guitar (2005–2008)
Joakim Jonsson - lead guitar (2005–Present) - Jonsson also plays for Skyfire
Jens Klovegård - rhythm guitar (2008–Present)
Pelle Åkerlind - drums (2023-present)

Former

Mr. Eddie - vocals (1998–1999)
Johan Burman - drums (1998–1999)
Magnus Söderman - lead guitar (1998–1999)
Thomas Eriksson - lead guitar (1999–2005)
Peter "Peppe" Johansson - rhythm guitar (1998–2005)
Magnus Ek - bass (1998–2006)
Pontus Jansson - drums (1999–2006)
Thomas Ohlsson - drums (2006–2008)
Henrik Sedell - bass (2006–2008)
Adam Lindberg - drums (2008–2018)
Hampus Fasth - drums (2018–2023)

Timeline

As Powerage

Discography

Studio albums

Perpetual Twilight (2002)^[2]^[3]^[4]
Far from Heaven (2003)
The Inquisition (2005)^[5]^[6]^[7]
The Final Requiem (2006)^[8]^[9]^[10]
Aftermath (2011)^[11]
Where Dreams Are Forgotten (2014)^[12]^[13]
End Of All Hope (2019)^[14]^[15]^[16]
Chapter VIII (2023)^[17]^[18]

EPs/demos

The Beginning (as Powerage) (2000)
Promo 2001 (2001)

References

↑ "AXENSTAR Parts Ways With Bassist, Drummer; Replacements Announced". Blabbermouth. 2006-12-19. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
↑ "AXENSTAR - Perpetual Twilight". Rock Hard (review) (in German). 13 November 2002. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
↑ Thursson, Hjalana (2 October 2002). "AXENSTAR - Perpetual Twilight". Powermetal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
↑ "AXENSTAR: Perpetual Twilight". Vampster (review) (in German). 22 October 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
↑ "AXENSTAR - The Inquisition". Rock Hard (review) (in German). 25 May 2005. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
↑ Backes, Björn (6 May 2005). "AXENSTAR - The Inquisition". Powermetal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
↑ Huguenin, Arlette (22 June 2005). "AXENSTAR: The Inquisition". Vampster (review) (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
↑ "AXENSTAR - Final Requiem". Rock Hard (review) (in German). 20 September 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
↑ Strutz, Lars (10 November 2006). "AXENSTAR - The Final Requiem". Powermetal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
↑ "AXENSTAR: The Final Requiem". Vampster (review) (in German). 26 November 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
↑ "AXENSTAR - Aftermath". Rock Hard (review) (in German). 16 March 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
↑ "AXENSTAR - Where Dreams Are Forgotten". Rock Hard (review) (in German). 17 December 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
↑ Rapp, Marcel (16 November 2014). "Bodenständigkeit zahlt sich aus". Powermetal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
↑ "AXENSTAR - End Of All Hope". Rock Hard (review) (in German). 17 April 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
↑ Lühring, Marius (17 April 2019). "Bleibt leider unter den Möglichkeiten". Powermetal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
↑ Huguenin, Arlette (29 May 2019). "AXENSTAR: End Of All Hope". Vampster (review) (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
↑ "AXENSTAR - Chapter VIII". Rock Hard (review) (in German). 21 November 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
↑ van der Laan, Martin (20 December 2023). "Skandinavischer Melodic (Power) Metal aus der erweiterten Spitzengruppe des Genres". Powermetal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2026.

External links

Official website

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[1] "AXENSTAR Parts Ways With Bassist, Drummer; Replacements Announced". Blabbermouth. 2006-12-19. Retrieved 2025-06-26.

[2] "AXENSTAR - Perpetual Twilight". Rock Hard (review) (in German). 13 November 2002. Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[3] Thursson, Hjalana (2 October 2002). "AXENSTAR - Perpetual Twilight". Powermetal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[4] "AXENSTAR: Perpetual Twilight". Vampster (review) (in German). 22 October 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[5] "AXENSTAR - The Inquisition". Rock Hard (review) (in German). 25 May 2005. Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[6] Backes, Björn (6 May 2005). "AXENSTAR - The Inquisition". Powermetal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[7] Huguenin, Arlette (22 June 2005). "AXENSTAR: The Inquisition". Vampster (review) (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[8] "AXENSTAR - Final Requiem". Rock Hard (review) (in German). 20 September 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[9] Strutz, Lars (10 November 2006). "AXENSTAR - The Final Requiem". Powermetal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[10] "AXENSTAR: The Final Requiem". Vampster (review) (in German). 26 November 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[11] "AXENSTAR - Aftermath". Rock Hard (review) (in German). 16 March 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[12] "AXENSTAR - Where Dreams Are Forgotten". Rock Hard (review) (in German). 17 December 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[13] Rapp, Marcel (16 November 2014). "Bodenständigkeit zahlt sich aus". Powermetal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[14] "AXENSTAR - End Of All Hope". Rock Hard (review) (in German). 17 April 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[15] Lühring, Marius (17 April 2019). "Bleibt leider unter den Möglichkeiten". Powermetal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[16] Huguenin, Arlette (29 May 2019). "AXENSTAR: End Of All Hope". Vampster (review) (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[17] "AXENSTAR - Chapter VIII". Rock Hard (review) (in German). 21 November 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[18] van der Laan, Martin (20 December 2023). "Skandinavischer Melodic (Power) Metal aus der erweiterten Spitzengruppe des Genres". Powermetal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 1 May 2026.

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