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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 the Scandinavia’s well known power metal bands.
On June 21st, 2008 it was announced that guitarist Nils Norberg has left the band. As of 10/29/2008 no replacement has been announced.
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 the Scandinavia’s well known power metal bands.
On June 21st, 2008 it was announced that guitarist Nils Norberg has left the band. As of 10/29/2008 no replacement has been announced.
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Grand Illusion
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Asd123fghj wrote:
great!))
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awienzstar wrote:
teez jt get bit
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jimmytheone44 wrote:
Sounds like every other melo-metal band... =/
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awienzstar wrote:
kikn now!'
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Tharky wrote:
They are awesome!!!!! I loved their last album (the 8th sin)
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awienzstar wrote:
10-4 Shadow
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carlos_galvan wrote:
shadowland
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jonorbz409 wrote:
Their older stuff is better musically, but the new stuff has better vocals. The new Bloodbound sounds like Nocturnal Rites do now...
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Z4yl wrote:
One of the better "new" PM bands, they dont really compare to legends of the genre tho.
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Arikushijikufu wrote:
Awakening <3
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Arikushijikufu wrote:
хорошая группа...драммер крутой
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awienzstar wrote:
They iz ok.. yeapn
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DarkPrince_ wrote:
best power metal band ever... one of the last i remain in my collection
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Th3Nightwalker wrote:
i first heard never again 6 months ago and i still cant get it out of my mind!
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awienzstar wrote:
Idid Iduz Ido
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ObituaryOfDeath wrote:
Fuck i love them
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spastichen wrote:
*-* great band!!
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Phant0mQueen wrote:
amazing :}
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sweetangel1 wrote:
Bloody brilliant band!
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IAmLegion666 wrote:
i love grand illusion
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