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(1993 – present)

Swedish band.

Formed in 1993 by veteran guitarist Roine Stolt as a touring band to support his solo album The Flower King, the band stayed together after the tour and has gone on to become one of the most prolific studio recording units in rock music of their era. In ten years it has released nearly 18 hours of music.

The Flower Kings have seen frequent personnel changes. The original line-up for Stolt’s solo album consisted of Stolt (vocals, electric guitar, bass, keyboards), Jamie Salazar (drums), and Hasse Fröberg (vocals). When the full band was formed, they added Michael Stolt (bass) and Tomas Bodin (keyboards). Michael Stolt and Salazar have both left the band since its formation, replaced by Jonas Reingold (bass) and Zoltan Csörsz (drums). Other contributors have included Hasse Bruniusson (percussion), Ulf Wallander (saxophone) and Daniel Gildenlöw of Pain of Salvation (vocals, guitar, keyboards and percussion). Zoltan Csörsz has recently been replaced by new drummer Marcus Liliequist. Marcus Liliequist is a studio/touring drummer and also left the band after the “Paradox Hotel” album/tour. Daniel Gildenlöw recently left due to personal issues. The newest members of The Flower Kings crew include Erik Hammarstrom (Drums) and Ola Heden (Keyboards, guitar, backup vocals). This is as recent as 2008.

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  • dr_bun

    what about unfold the future?

    7 May 3:19pm Reply
  • ClassyMusicSnob

    When I first listened to Banks of Eden, I thought it was a mediocre album, but after a few more listens I can say it's a strong album. It can't compete with Adam & Eve, Stardust We Are, Space Revolver or The Sum of No Evil, but it's a great addition to their vast catalog.

    11 Apr 7:58am Reply
  • alantus

    Adam And Eve is my favorite.

    13 Mar 11:55am Reply
  • Ranunculus

    All of their albums are at least twice longer than should be.

    25 Feb 4:04pm Reply
  • Kallian_arcadia

    Banks of Eden is great!

    19 Feb 7:39am Reply
  • WolfBird324

    Stardust We Are is one of the most incredible progressive masterpieces I've ever heard.

    15 Dec 2012 Reply
  • kristojk

    Kinda just discovered them via Banks of Eden. A pleasant surprise. Will need to check their other albums out.

    12 Dec 2012 Reply
  • ProgShine

    The first Progshine Podcast is online with new Prog Music like Big Big Train, Violeta De Outono, The Flower Kings, El Efecto, IZZ, Neal Morse, Seid, Rush & Locanda Delle Fate. Check it out: http://www.progshine.net/2012/12/podcast-1-111212.html

    11 Dec 2012 Reply
  • JLucasACDC

    banks of eden is amazing!!!!!

    15 Nov 2012 Reply
  • dr_bun

    agreed that most of banks of eden is mediocre but for the love of gold is magical

    3 Nov 2012 Reply
  • SAAT4NA

    They were amazing in Helsinki tonight!

    2 Nov 2012 Reply
  • CharadeFacade

    I've always liked them. But Banks of Eden was mediocre.

    27 Oct 2012 Reply
  • varsava

    I never really like them. But Banks of Eden was so good

    18 Oct 2012 Reply
  • Insvims

    Gods!

    5 Sep 2012 Reply
  • White_Paws

    New Transatlantic album coming probably next year. I'm 99% sure.

    31 Aug 2012 Reply
  • CharadeFacade

    A new Transatlantic album would indeed be appropriate.

    29 Aug 2012 Reply
  • ClassyMusicSnob

    Now that the Kings released a new album, I think a new Transatlantic album is needed!

    27 Aug 2012 Reply
  • magpie_1862

    Banks of Eden is the best progressive rock album in ages.

    31 Jul 2012 Reply
  • castanarc

    To Much Feed Back, Oreja fina & Enjoy

    29 Jul 2012 Reply
  • dr_bun

    i just got unfold the future :)

    22 Jul 2012 Reply
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