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Axenstar | |
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| Also known as | Powerage (1998–2001) |
| Origin | Västerås, Sweden |
| Genres | Power metal |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Inner Wound, 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 is a Swedish power metal band from Västerås, founded in 1998 by Peppe Johansson and Magnus Ek. The band was originally called "Powerage" before changing their name in 2001. They have released eight albums, with the first three, Perpetual Twilight, Far from Heaven, and The Inquisition, released via Arise Records.[1]
Band members
[edit]Current
[edit]- Magnus Winterwild - vocals, keyboards (1999–present), bass (2008–present), rhythm guitar (2005–2008)
- Joakim Jonsson - lead guitar (2005–present, also in Skyfire)
- Jens Klovegård - rhythm guitar (2008–present)
- Pelle Åkerlind - drums (2023-present)
Former
[edit]- 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
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As Powerage
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Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Perpetual Twilight (2002)[2][3][4]
- Far from Heaven (2003)
- The Inquisition (2005)[5][6][7]
- The Final Requiem (2006)
- Aftermath (2011)
- Where Dreams Are Forgotten (2014)
- End of All Hope (2019)[8][9][10]
- Chapter VIII (2023)[11][12][13]
EPs/demos
[edit]- The Beginning (as Powerage) (2000)
- Promo 2001 (2001)
References
[edit]- ↑ "AXENSTAR – Dreams Are Not Forgotten". Eternal Terror (review). 1 January 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "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 - 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.
- ↑ Endres, Markus (6 December 2003). "Axenstar - Chapter VIII". Metal.de (review) (in German). Retrieved 31 July 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.
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