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Månegarm is a Swedish Viking/black/folk metal band from Norrtälje. Its name is derived from Mánagarmr, a wolf in Norse mythology.[1]
Månegarm | |
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 Left to right: Jonas Almqvist, Erik Grawsiö, Jakob Hallegren, Markus Andé | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Norrtälje, Sweden |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Napalm, Regain, Black Lodge, Displeased |
| Members |
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| Past members |
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| Website | manegarmsweden |
History
editThe band was formed by Svenne Rosendal, Jonas Almqui, and Pierre Wilhelmsson in 1995. After finding another guitarist (Mårten Matsson) and a drummer (Erik Grawsiö), they began rehearsing as "Antikrist". By 1996, they had changed their name to Månegarm, after the wolf of Norse legend, apt for a band concentrating on Viking metal, and early that year, they began recording their first demo collection, Vargaresa (Wolf's Journey).[2] After the recording, Rosendal and Matsson left to be replaced by Jonny Wranning (vocals) and Markus Andé (guitar).[2]
With a second demo, Ur Nattvindar, folk metal became part of their sound, including violins and female vocals for the first time, and they were signed by Displeased Records. Soon afterwards, Wranning left the band and was replaced by Viktor Hemgren. At the end of the year, they went back into Sunlight studios to record their first full-length album, Nordstjärnans Tidsålder (The Age of the Northstar).[3]
In 2000, they began recording their next album, Havets Vargar. Because of some difficulty with the recording studio, they took some time off from recording the album, during which, Viktor Hemgren was fired. Grawsiö took over as vocalist along with his drumming. Also during this time, Janne Liljekvist was added as a full member. With the line up now set, they finished recording the album and released it in 2000.[3]
The band's two demos were remastered and released as an album in 2004, with a fourth studio album, Vredens Tid (Age of Wrath), issued in 2005, followed by performances on the European festival circuit that summer. After one further EP on Displeased, a completely acoustic folk music EP, Urminnes Hävd (The Forest Sessions), the band moved to the Swedish label Black Lodge, which issued the group's sixth album, Vargstenen (Wolf Stone) in 2007.[2]
A new album called Nattväsen was released on 22 October 2009, by Regain Records.[4]
At the end of June/beginning of July 2013 (dates vary depending on territory) they released a new album, Legions of the North, through Napalm Records.[5]
Members
editCurrent
edit- Markus Andé – guitar (1996–present)
- Erik Grawsiö – drums (1996–2008), vocals (2000–present), bass (2010–present)
- Jacob Hallegren – drums (2008–present)
Touring members
edit- Martin Björklund – guitar, violin (2015–present)
- Tobias Rydsheim – guitar (2016–present)
Former
edit- Svenne Rosendal – vocals (1995–1996)
- Jonny Wranning – vocals (1996)
- Georgios "Gogge" Karalis – vocals (1997)
- Viktor Hemgren – vocals (1997–1999)
- Mårten Matsson – guitars (1995–1996), vocals (1996)
- Pierre Wilhelmsson – bass guitar (1995–2010)
- Jan Liljekvist – cello, flute, violin (2004–2012)
- Jonas "Rune" Almquist – guitars (1995–2016)
Timeline
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Discography
editAlbums
edit| Album name | Release | Chart Peak SWE |
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| Nordstjärnans tidsålder | 1998
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| Havets vargar | 2000
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| Dödsfärd | 2003
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| Vredens tid | 2005
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| Vargstenen | 2007
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59
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| Nattväsen | 2009
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27
[6] |
| Legions of the North | 2013
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| Månegarm | 2015
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| Fornaldarsagor | 2019
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| Ynglingaättens Öde | 2022
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- Rereleased albums
| Album name | Re-Release | Original release |
Chart Peak SWE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordstjärnans tidsålder | 2015
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1998
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16
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| Havets vargar | 2000
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8
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| Dödsfärd (re-mastered) | 2003
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16
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Compilation
edit| Album name | Release | Chart Peak SWE |
No. of tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vargaresa – The Beginning | 2004
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8
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9
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EPs
edit- Rereleased
| Album name | Re-Release | Original release |
Chart Peak SWE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urminnes hävd (The Forest Sessions) | 2015
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2006
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28
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Single
edit- 2007: "Genom världar nio"
- 2022: En snara av guld[7]
Demos
edit- 1996: Vargaresa
- 1997: Ur Nattvindar
References
edit- ^ Månegarm
- ^ a b c Rivadavia, Eduardo "Månegarm Biography", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
- ^ a b Månegarm – Official Homepage
- ^ "Månegarm To Release New Album In October"[permanent dead link], blabbermouth.net
- ^ Legions of the North, manegarmsweden.com
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 5 August 2016. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
- ^ "MANEGARM - en snara av guld (Official Video) | Napalm Records". YouTube.