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Umeå, Sweden (1998 – present)

Cult of Luna are a Swedish Sludge/Post-Metal band formed in 1998 in Umeå, Sweden by guitarist/vocalist Johannes Persson and vocalist Klas Rydberg. After some member hunting and rehearsals CoL had its first line-up consisting of: Klas Rydberg, Johannes Persson, Magnus Lindberg, Erik Olofsson and Fredrik Renstrom. After a short period of time, Fredrik had to leave due to some personal difficulties.

When practice started to pay off, CoL recorded a two-track demo in January 1999. After some more rehearsals, the band felt that to fully live out their dream of sound experimenting, an additional member was needed to handle the electronics. Since Magnus had both knowledge and equipment, he was an obvious choice. Given that Magnus had handled the drums earlier they needed a new drummer, who they found in the mutual friend Marco Hilden. A new bass player was also found, named Axel Stattin. Another mutual friend helped CoL release their first record. Tim Bertilsson, head of Trust No One Recordings released a 7” split vinyl with his own band Switchblade.

Watching a concert at the Trastock Festival, year 2000, UK label Rage of Achilles got in contact with CoL. Pretty soon after that it was agreed that RoA was to release CoL’s debut full-length album. Release date was September 14th 2001.
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  • lintu987

    @Snowtrace - totally agree.

    1 hour ago

  • Snowtrace

    Fuck the first two records.

    7 hours ago

  • Masafaka

    vv None of them can reach the pure awesomness of the first two records, fact.

    Tuesday afternoon

  • cry-boy

    Check out the new project: Winds with Hands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jswH9TXOBLY&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frwrAm78HpI&feature=plcp

    Monday morning

  • ScaryMushrO_Om

    God,I wish you can hear me. Salvation is a masterpiece. Somewhere Along The Highway is a masterpiece. Eternal Kingdom is a masterpiece. And I wish new album will be a masterpiece too, and I ask you to help this amazing guys. Please.

    last week

  • Gusbreslauer

    I had no idea Magnus Lindberg was involved with this. That dude can do no wrong. Also had no clue they (at some point) shared members with someone from the Vicious. Insane! Fucking Swedes....

    last week

  • impulsiveS

    I love this band. Salvation is a motherfucking masterpiece. Their other stuff is great too, obviously. Would love a new album soon...

    13 days ago

  • Morfean

    то было мое имхо, а оно как известно у каждого свое...

    13 days ago
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18 May 2012 | from cultofluna.com

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