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Seventh Dimension
The band Seventh Dimension after their show at Wild Side in Tokyo in 2019.
Background information
OriginStockholm, Sweden
GenresProgressive metal, progressive rock, power metal
Years active2009-present
LabelsCorrupted Records
MembersLuca Delle Fave
Rikard Wallström
Marcus Thorén
Erik Bauer
Nico Lauritsen
Websiteseventh-dimension.net

Seventh Dimension is a Swedish progressive metal band formed in 2009.

Biography

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The band was formed by main songwriter and guitarist Luca Delle Fave, drummer Marcus Thorén and bassist Rikard Wallström in Stockholm in 2009. They were initially a trio experimenting by playing covers and writing music while searching for a keyboard player and a lead vocalist. In 2010, keyboard player and Erik Bauer and singer Nico Lauritsen joined the band to complete the line up.[1][2]

Demos and Circle of Life (2011-2013)

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In 2011, the band started recording demos for their debut album while debuting on the live scene as the opening band for Forgotten Suns.[3][4] Then in the summer of 2012, they went on to record their first album Circle of Life that was released on January 15, 2013. The debut album featured sounds that were clearly inspired by the progressive rock/metal scene with influences such as Dream Theater, Symphony X and Andromeda.[1][2]

Recognition (2014-2015)

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The band released their second album Recognition on February 13, 2015.[2] This time around, the band brought a slightly heavier sound compared to the debut album Circle of Life. The album dealt with topics and subjects that people and society may neglect, dealing with introspection and self-awareness.[5]

Walk With Me and The Corrupted Lullaby (2017-2018)

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In 2017, the band started working on a dream concept album that the band had been thinking about for a long time. Along the way, they also recorded a stand-alone single called "Walk With Me" that was released on May 22, 2018.[6] The third album The Corrupted Lullaby was recorded during 2017-2018 and the band hired several guest performers such as guest vocalists and voice actors to tell the story. The Corrupted Lullaby was released on November 1, 2018 and was the bands most ambitious project until that point.[2]

The album was critically acclaimed receiving many good reviews as well as coverage in several magazines such as Orkus Magazine, Sweden Rock Magazine, Scream Magazine and PowerPlay Magazine.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

A Change of Seasons and Black Sky (2020-2021)

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On March 3, 2020, the band released a cover of the 23-minute prog metal classic A Change of Seasons by Dream Theater. Then in December 2020, Seventh Dimension announced on social media that they had a fourth album coming up called Black Sky and that it was set for a release in 2021. On May 7th, 2021, the band announced that Black Sky will be released on June 18.[15] A music video for the first single "Resurgence" was released on YouTube along with the announcement.[16]

Personnel

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Members

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Current members

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  • Luca Delle Fave - guitars, backing vocals (2009-present)
  • Rikard Wallström - bass (2009-present)
  • Marcus Thorén - drums, percussion (2009-present)
  • Erik Bauer - keyboards, synthesizers (2010-present)
  • Nico Lauritsen - lead vocals (2010-present)

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums
Year Album details
2013 Circle of Life
  • Released: January 2013
2015 Recognition
  • Released: February 2015
2018 The Corrupted Lullaby
  • Released: November 2018
2021 Black Sky
  • Release: June 2021

Singles

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  • "Walk With Me" (2018)[6]
  • "A Change of Seasons" (2020)[17][18]

References

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  1. ^ a b "SEVENTH DIMENSION". Progarchives.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  2. ^ a b c d "'Seventh Dimension – "The Corrupted Lullaby"!' Rock Arena UK". Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  3. ^ "Forgotten Suns » 2011-09-22 » Konsert & Klubb » Debaser". debaser.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  4. ^ eMinor. "Show at DEBASER". ReverbNation. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  5. ^ "New Album! Seventh Dimension - Recognition - Progressive Rock Music Forum". www.progarchives.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  6. ^ a b "SEVENTH DIMENSION - Walk With Me (2018)". Progarchives.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  7. ^ Ausserhofer, Manuela. ""...in einen wahnsinnigen Albtraum eingeschlossen."". Orkus. Nr. 12/01: 96. {{cite journal}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
  8. ^ Howell, Martin (February 2019). "Corrupted Lullaby". PowerPlay Magazine. 216: 36.
  9. ^ Reichberg, Daniel (November 2018). "Episkt, mörkt, genomambitiöst". Sweden Rock Magazine. November 2018: 87.
  10. ^ Svines, Kim Olav (February 2019). "Seventh Dimension - The Corrupted Lullaby". Scream Magazine. 233: 46.
  11. ^ Zalm, Maurice van der (2018-10-29). "Seventh Dimension – The Corrupted Lullaby". Rockportaal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  12. ^ GALLAIRE, Eric. "SEVENTH DIMENSION - The Corrupted Lullaby". www.unitedrocknations.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  13. ^ Metal-Temple.com. "Metal-Temple.com :: Seventh Dimension - The Corrupted Lullaby (CD Review)". www.metal-temple.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  14. ^ "Review: The Corrupted Lullaby (Seventh Dimension)". Review. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  15. ^ "SEVENTH DIMENSION - Black Sky (2021)". Progarchives.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  16. ^ "Seventh Dimension komt met een nieuw album". Progwereld (in Dutch). 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  17. ^ "Progressive metal band 'Seventh Dimension' releases cover of 'A Change of Seasons' by Dream Theater". Metal Meyhem Radio. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  18. ^ "Progressive metal band 'Seventh Dimension' releases cover of 'A Change of Seasons' by Dream Theater – Against PR". Retrieved 2021-05-19.