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Nocturnal Rites is a Swedish power metal band formed in 1994, Umeå/Holmsund. So far they’ve released 7 studio albums.

Their first three albums (‘In a Time of Blood and Fire’, ‘Tales of Mystery and Imagination’ and ‘The Sacred Talisman’) feature the former vocalist Anders Zackrisson, while the newer albums are sung by Johnny Lindkvist. Also the musical style has changed a bit during the years; some demo’s were something more like death metal … , but then the three first cd releases pure melodic power metal, and on “Afterlife” they took a bit heavier approach with influences of true heavy metal like Masterplan and Dream Evil and even some thrash metal riffs, though the melodic choruses were kept right in the core of the songs.

They have released a few more albums since, with the latest ones being ‘Grand Illusion’ that came in 2005 and ‘8th Sin’ that came out in 2007. The band keeps on fighting on and remains one of Scandinavia’s best known power metal bands.

On June 21st, 2008 it was announced that guitarist Nils Norberg has left the band. On May 9th, 2010, Chris Rörland joined Nocturnal Rites. A video of him playing and Fredrik Mannberg talking a bit about him can be seen here.
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  • ikd-sj

    "pain & pleasure" god! ((*◕ω◕)ﾉ

    11 Apr 9:04am Reply

  • metalinvader34

    New World Messiah!

    11 Mar 11:21pm Reply

  • peterdiktakis

    We seriously need that new album.

    6 Mar 2:14am Reply

  • MrWaagh

    Where're these guys at? They definitely need to get back and put out something great, like they always do! [2] It has been almost 6 years since the release of The 8th Sin :S

    4 Mar 9:59pm Reply

  • cerbercomp

    Привет комрады, очень советую любителям металла, перспективная групешка, иногда даже похожа на U.D.O и Judas Priest !

    3 Mar 7:49am Reply

  • Jason_Kountou

    Where're these guys at? They definitely need to get back and put out something great, like they always do!

    2 Mar 2:06pm Reply

  • freezingwings

    Waiting they at Brasil.

    2 Feb 4:44pm Reply

  • sa1990

    I hope so much for a Europe Headline Tour with the new Album, but Chris is still on Tour with Sabaton till summer..... maybe Fall 2013 ;) I Love this Band every Record is GREAT!!

    28 Dec 2012 Reply

  • scruggscorp

    You're a LIAR! And a THIEF! By my hands I'll MAAAKE YOU KNEEEEEL!!!!

    29 Nov 2012 Reply

  • ArcTheseus

    Temple Of The Dead

    11 Nov 2012 Reply

  • CledsonSouza

    I'm starting to know this band, and it's fucking awesome!!! Afterlife & Call Out The World, Powerfull & Epic!!!

    17 Sep 2012 Reply

  • MrWaagh

    No more trials and eeeeendless waaaaars!

    23 Aug 2012 Reply

  • HateWorldHero

    shadowland and the sacred talisman are their best in my opinion. [3]

    23 Jul 2012 Reply

  • mattimek

    + Me +

    21 Jul 2012 Reply

  • Helloween4Ever

    amroth, I'm not doubting you or anything, but how do you know?

    4 Jul 2012 Reply

  • xMirazelx

    ah nice, good to know! have they released a title or anything

    19 Jun 2012 Reply

  • amrothinglorion

    The album has been done since april/may, but they have decided to release it after the summer. so it will come, and it will be great!

    6 Jun 2012 Reply

  • xMirazelx

    an update on the new album would be nice..

    1 Jun 2012 Reply

  • mattimek

    + Me +

    25 May 2012 Reply

  • Sorrowful_shade

    shadowland and the sacred talisman are their best in my opinion. [2]

    5 May 2012 Reply
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