Axenstar

Axenstar
Axenstar
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 released their first three albums, Perpetual Twilight, Far from Heaven, and The Inquisition, via Arise Records.^[1] They have since released five more albums, their latest one being Chapter VIII.^[2]

Band members

Current

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

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 (2018–2019)

Timeline

As Powerage

Discography

Studio albums

Perpetual Twilight (2002)
Far from Heaven (2003)
The Inquisition (2005)
The Final Requiem (2006)
Aftermath (2011)
Where Dreams Are Forgotten (2014)
End of All Hope (2019)
Chapter VIII (2023)

EPs/demos

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

References

↑ "AXENSTAR – Dreams Are Not Forgotten". Eternal Terror (review). 1 January 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
↑ Coe, Matt (14 December 2023). "Axenstar – Victorious Symphony". Dead Rhetoric. Retrieved 4 August 2026.

External links

Official website

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[1] "AXENSTAR – Dreams Are Not Forgotten". Eternal Terror (review). 1 January 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2026.

[2] Coe, Matt (14 December 2023). "Axenstar – Victorious Symphony". Dead Rhetoric. Retrieved 4 August 2026.

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v t e Axenstar
Magnus Winterwild Joakim Jonsson Jens Klovegård Pelle Åkerlind Henrik Sedell Thomas Ohlsson Mr. Eddie Johan Burman Magnus Söderman Thomas Eriksson Peter "Peppe" Johansson Magnus Ek Pontus Jansson
Studio albums	Perpetual Twilight (2002) Far from Heaven (2003) The Inquisition (2005) The Final Requiem (2006) Aftermath (2011) Where Dreams Are Forgotten (2014) End of All Hope (2019) Chapter VIII (2023)