Henrik Flyman (born on September 6 in Sundsvall, Sweden) is a composer, guitarist and producer. He is active in the bands Lacrimosa, Evil Masquerade and his own solo career.

Henrik Flyman
Background information
GenresHard rock, heavy metal,[1] various
Occupation(s)Composer
Guitarist
Record producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass, vocals, keyboard
LabelsDark Minstrel Music
WebsiteOfficial Site

Biography edit

Henrik Flyman is best known as a touring and recording musician with Lacrimosa and his own band Evil Masquerade.

In the early days of his career Henrik was a founding member of the Swedish fantasy metal band Moahni Moahna where he was active between 1992 and 1997.[2] A few years later he formed ZooL, which was basically Moahni Moahna with a modified line up and a more classic hard rock sound. ZooL had a brief career and did only release one album. Between 2002 and 2004 he played lead guitars for the Danish Celtic folk metal band Wuthering Heights[3] and in 2003 he founded Evil Masquerade in Copenhagen.[4] The music on their debut album Welcome to the Show had its roots in both classical music and heavy metal and they were soon labeled by media as being theatrical metal.

In 2009 he teams up with Tilo Wolff in the German Dark Wave and Gothic Rock band Lacrimosa on their Sehnsucht World Tour. Henrik is now a touring- and studio musician with the band. In 2009 he also won the Just Plain Folks Music Awards as composer in the category Best Metal Song with Evil Masquerade's Bozo the Clown.[5]

In 2021 Henrik releases music for the first time under his own name. The contradictory titled debut single "Is This The End" is the first of many releases to follow.[6]

Charity edit

In 2011 Henrik Flyman got involved with Metal for Cancer, a charity organization founded by Richard Ofsoski to raise funds for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation.[7][8] Flyman wrote the song "Let's Unite in Rock" that was performed by various artists under the name The MFC Dragon Slayer All Star Project. This band included several members from Evil Masquerade as well as Richard Ofsoski, Mats Levén (Therion, Yngwie Malmsteen), Snowy Shaw (Therion, Mercyful Fate, Dream Evil), Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica), Glen Drover (Megadeth, King Diamond) and Tony Mills (TNT, Shy) just to name a few.[9][10]

Equipment edit

  • Aria PE-1500[11]
  • ENGL|ENGL Amps R. Blackmore Signature E650 head + 4 x 12" standard cabinets[12]

Discography edit

Solo Project edit

  • Is This The End - single (2021)
  • Snow Angels - single (2021)
  • The Great Divide - single (2022)
  • Resurrectio - single (2022)
  • Serpent Blood - single (2022)
  • Not Just Another Girl - single (2022)
  • When The Wild Bird Sings - EP (2023)
  • Shadow Work - single (2023)
  • Spiritual Waltz & Magic - single (2023)
  • Tune Out Of The Noise - EP (2023)
  • Authority - EP (2023)
  • Tune Out Of The Noise II - EP (2023)
  • Thorns - EP (2023)
  • Time Waits For No One - EP (2023)
  • Rise Again - EP (2023)
  • One Thousand Roses And A Lot Of Pain - EP (2023)
  • Tune Out Of The Noise III - EP (2024)
  • This Was Not Supposed To Happen - EP (2024)
  • They Tried To Destroy Beauty - EP (2024)

With Evil Masquerade edit

With Lacrimosa edit

  • Revolution (2012)
  • Heute Nacht - EP (2013)
  • Live In Mexico City (2 CD) (2014)
  • Hoffnung (2015)
  • Live in Mexico City - Live DVD (2015)
  • Testimonium (2017)
  • Leidenschaft (2021)

With Moahni Moahna edit

  • Face the Light - EP (1992)
  • Temple of Life (1994)
  • Queen Shamar - single (1994)
  • Why (1997)

With Wuthering Heights edit

  • To Travel for Evermore (2002)
  • Far from the Madding Crowd (2003)

Other works edit

  • ZooL - ZooL (2002)
  • The MFC Dragon Slayer All Star Project - Let's Unite in Rock - single (2011)
  • Martin - Sad Eyes - single (2012)
  • Black Moon Secret - Another World (2014)

Guest appearances edit

  • Mino - Fly (2002)

Videos edit

  • Moahni Moahna - The Quest For the Unholy Sword (1992)[13]
  • Moahni Moahna - Radio's to Blame (1996)[14]
  • Evil Masquerade - Black Ravens Cry (2007)[15]
  • Evil Masquerade - Desire and Pain (2009)[16]
  • The MFC Dragon Slayer All Star Project - Let's Unite in Rock (2011)[17]
  • Evil Masquerade - A Silhouette (2012)[18]
  • Lacrimosa - Revolution (2012)[19]
  • Evil Masquerade - Like Voodoo (2014)[20]
  • Black Moon Secret - huRt (2014)[21]
  • Evil Masquerade - Lost Inside A World Of Fear (2016)[22]
  • Evil Masquerade - Märk Hur Vår Skugga (2016)[23]
  • Henrik Flyman - Is This The End (2021)[24]
  • Henrik Flyman - The Great Divide (2022)[25]

References edit

  1. ^ "Pentagram | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  2. ^ "Henrik Flyman | Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". metal-archives.com. 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  3. ^ "Henrik Flyman | Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". metal-archives.com. 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  4. ^ "Evil Masquerade | Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". metal-archives.com. 2013-03-12. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  5. ^ "2009 Winners | The JPF Awards". jpfolks.com. Archived from the original on 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  6. ^ "Henrik Flyman Releases New Single 'This Is The End' – ROCKPOSER DOT COM!". Rockposer. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  7. ^ "Meet Our Team | Metal For Cancer". metalforcancer.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  8. ^ "About Us | Metal For Cancer". metalforcancer.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  9. ^ "Let's Unite In Rock | Dark Minstrel Music". darkminstrelmusic.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  10. ^ "Metal For Cancer | Australian Cancer Research Foundation". acrf.com.au. 2012-05-07. Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  11. ^ "Henrik Flyman - Aria Guitars - Electric, Acoustic, Classical Guitars and Bass". ariaguitars.com. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  12. ^ "Professionals Guitar | ENGL Amps". englamps.de. Archived from the original on 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  13. ^ "Moahni Moahna - The Quest For the Unholy Sword". YouTube. 2010-11-02. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  14. ^ "Moahni Moahna - Radio's to Blame". YouTube. 2008-02-17. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  15. ^ "Evil Masquerade - Black Ravens Cry". YouTube. 2007-01-03. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  16. ^ "Evil Masquerade - Desire and Pain (censored version)". YouTube. 2009-06-09. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  17. ^ "The MFC Dragon Slayer All Star Project - Let's Unite in Rock". YouTube. 2011-12-20. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  18. ^ "Evil Masquerade - A Silhouette". YouTube. 2012-05-27. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  19. ^ "Lacrimosa - Revolution". YouTube. 2012-11-15. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  20. ^ "Evil Masquerade - Like Voodoo". YouTube. 2014-08-19. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
  21. ^ "Black Moon Secret - huRt". YouTube. 2015-02-26. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
  22. ^ "EVIL MASQUERADE - Lost Inside A World Of Fear". YouTube. 2016-11-30. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
  23. ^ "EVIL MASQUERADE - Märk Hur Vår Skugga". YouTube. 2016-11-30. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  24. ^ "HENRIK FLYMAN - Is This The End". YouTube. 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  25. ^ "HENRIK FLYMAN - The Great Divide". YouTube. 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2022-06-05.

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