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Denmark (1991 – present)
There are several artists called Mercenary:
1) (Danish Metal band) Mercenary is a four-piece metal band from Denmark that combines both power metal and melodic death metal genres, and in their earlier work thrash metal. The band was formed in 1991, they have released a total of five albums.
Mercenary was formed in Aalborg, Denmark, in 1991. After the release of two demos, they were able to sign with Black Day Records, and released a four-song EP, Supremacy (1996). In 1997, they were signed to the Danish label Serious Entertainment, and in 1998 they released their full-length debut, First Breath.
In 2002, the band decided to expand their sound with the addition of vocalist Mikkel Sandager, as well as his brother Morten, who introduced keyboards into their songs. This new line-up added new dimensions to their sound, blending more melody into their more aggressive heaviness.
Mercenary’s fame increased that year with their slot on the ProgPower music festival in the United States, as well as with the release of their sophomore effort, Everblack. It was after this that the band fired drummer Rasmus Jacobsen, thinking that he invested too little time into Mercenary and too much into other projects. During this time, guitarist Signar Petersen also left the band, due to personal reasons. Two old friends of Kral’s (drummer Mike Park Nielson and Martin Buus Pedersen) would soon fill in the two spots, and with this new lineup, Mercenary were signed to Century Media Records.
1) (Danish Metal band) Mercenary is a four-piece metal band from Denmark that combines both power metal and melodic death metal genres, and in their earlier work thrash metal. The band was formed in 1991, they have released a total of five albums.
Mercenary was formed in Aalborg, Denmark, in 1991. After the release of two demos, they were able to sign with Black Day Records, and released a four-song EP, Supremacy (1996). In 1997, they were signed to the Danish label Serious Entertainment, and in 1998 they released their full-length debut, First Breath.
In 2002, the band decided to expand their sound with the addition of vocalist Mikkel Sandager, as well as his brother Morten, who introduced keyboards into their songs. This new line-up added new dimensions to their sound, blending more melody into their more aggressive heaviness.
Mercenary’s fame increased that year with their slot on the ProgPower music festival in the United States, as well as with the release of their sophomore effort, Everblack. It was after this that the band fired drummer Rasmus Jacobsen, thinking that he invested too little time into Mercenary and too much into other projects. During this time, guitarist Signar Petersen also left the band, due to personal reasons. Two old friends of Kral’s (drummer Mike Park Nielson and Martin Buus Pedersen) would soon fill in the two spots, and with this new lineup, Mercenary were signed to Century Media Records.
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Architect Of Lies
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The Hours That Remain
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11 Dreams
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hammerstrikebg wrote:
Forget your past mistakes and let yourself awake. From the beauty of a single rose, to the night's clear sky. Don't let it pass you by, take it all inside!
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MMMMMorshu wrote:
Mercenary without Mikkel is Mercenary, but without Mikkel. [2] I miss him more than Älvestam in Scar Symmetry.
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Decipher_You wrote:
11 dreams drool
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xapg wrote:
By the way, I didn't expect it, but Metamorphosis sounds awesome - awesome in a true Mercenary way. A great surprise for me. Wouldn't say I've liked everything on the album, but it's 100% Mercenary anyway.
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xapg wrote:
Mercenary without Mikkel is Mercenary, but without Mikkel.
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hovado666 wrote:
Mercenary without Mikkel is a generic melodeath band [3]
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Mercenarion wrote:
Mercenary without Mikkel is a generic melodeath band [2]
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m4xy wrote:
Mercenary without Mikkel is a generic melodeath band
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stupidPity wrote:
They never stopped evolving their sound. Each album brought something new and great so it will be a shame if Firesoul will sound just like Everblack and 11 Dreams.
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stupidPity wrote:
@VerbalRazor I think you aren't feeling very well, go to a doctor.
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xapg wrote:
We are going to have two great bands instead of one, I believe.
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bassius wrote:
wow!! finally they can pick up where they left off on 11 Dreams. which is by far their best album.. cant wait to hear Mikkel again. him and Hansi are probably my two favorite power metal vocalists ever.
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xapg wrote:
This is 100% true, read Firesoul facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/FIRESOUL/181746441887539?_fb_noscript=1
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MansorY04 wrote:
The Follower Амазинге епт!
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bassius wrote:
Mikkel is a part of Firesoul (New band of Kral)!...... if this is true then we can get back to good Mercenary-style again.
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xapg wrote:
I hope his performance will be okay this time. It took six years for him to transcend from zero to a decent vocalist. Four years later he might as well have become a good one.
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The_Tapdancer wrote:
Mikkel is a part of Firesoul (New band of Kral)!
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Skate_Of_Mind wrote:
Нey, friends!!)watch new video!!))) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9_54qOXWnfQ Нappy New Year!!!!)))
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Deviss_95 wrote:
хорошая группа ))
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News
Headbanger's Ball Tour
16 May 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/mercenarydenmark
It is official! Mercenary has been confirmed for the special
5-year edition of the Danish Headbanger's Ball Tour together with
none other than thrash-masters Artillery & Hatesphere. What
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